Assaying and Isolating Individual Differences in Searching a Hierarchical File System

Vicente, Kim J.; Hayes, Brian C.; Williges, Robert C.

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“…are significant in predicting HCI performance. Leitheiser and Munro (1995) and Vicente et al (1987) concur that measures of spatial abilities predict performance in a variety of file management tasks, while experience alone does not influence task performance. Gagnon (1985) reported the surprising result that computer game scores were not correlated with hand-eye coordination but were correlated with scores on a spatial memory test.…”

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Exploring individual user differences in the 2D/3D interaction with medical image data

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User-centered design is often performed without regard to individual user differences. In this paper, we report results of an empirical study aimed to evaluate whether computer experience and demographic user characteristics would have an effect on the way people interact with the visualized medical data in a 3D virtual environment using 2D and 3D input devices. We analyzed the interaction through performance data, questionnaires and observations. The results suggest that differences in gender, age and game experience have an effect on people's behavior and task performance, as well as on subjective user preferences.

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“…Gagnon (1985) reported the surprising result that computer game scores were not correlated with measures of hand-eye coordination, but were correlated with scores on a spatial memory test. Vicente et al (1987) and Leitheiser and Munro (1995) concur that measures of spatial ability predict performance in hierarchical file browsing tasks and in a variety of file management tasks.…”

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Evaluating spatial memory in two and three dimensions

Cockburn

McKenzie

2004

International Journal of Human-Computer Studies

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Prior research has shown that the efficient use of graphical user interfaces is strongly dependent on human capabilities for spatial cognition. One facet of spatial cognition is the ability to quickly and accurately recall and access the location of objects in a spatial arrangement. This paper describes a series of experiments aimed at determining whether three-dimensional user interfaces better support spatial memory than their more traditional two-dimensional counterparts. The experiments are conducted using both computer-supported systems and physical models that vary the depth and perspective cues in spatial arrangements of interface items. The physical models were used to escape some of the dimensional ambiguities that are hard to control using computer displays. Results strongly suggest that adding a third dimension to computer displays does not aid users' spatial memory. Although there were no significant differences between the effectiveness of spatial memory when using two-and three-dimensional computer interfaces, participants' memory for the location of cards representing web-pages was reliably better when using a two-dimensional physical model than when using an equivalent three-dimensional physical model. AbstractPrior research has shown that the efficient use of graphical user interfaces is strongly dependent on human capabilities for spatial cognition. One facet of spatial cognition is the ability to quickly and accurately recall and access the location of objects in a spatial arrangement. This paper describes a series of experiments aimed at determining whether three-dimensional user interfaces better support spatial memory than their more traditional two-dimensional counterparts. The experiments are conducted using both computer-supported systems and physical models that vary the depth and perspective cues in spatial arrangements of interface items. The physical models were used to escape some of the dimensional ambiguities that are hard to control using computer displays. Results strongly suggest that adding a third dimension to computer displays does not aid users' spatial memory. Although there were no significant differences between the effectiveness of spatial memory when using two-and three-dimensional computer interfaces, participants' memory for the location of cards representing web-pages was reliably better when using a two-dimensional physical model than when using an equivalent three-dimensional physical model.

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“…In these kinds of tasks, it may be beneficial to have access to a mental model, or system representation of the organization of the information system (Vicente, Hayes, & Williges, 1987). For example, having a mental model of the organization of a menu system can serve as top-down knowledge that may speed access to that menu option, or reduce the need to search all the menus for a specific option.…”

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The role of spatial abilities and age in performance in an auditory computer navigation task

Pak

Czaja

Rogers

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Computers in Human Behavior

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Age-related differences in spatial ability have been suggested as a mediator of age-related differences in computer-based task performance. However, the vast majority of tasks studied have primarily used a visual display (e.g., graphical user interfaces). In the current study, the relationship between spatial ability and performance in a non-visual computer-based navigation task was examined in a sample of 196 participants ranging in age from 18 to 91. Participants called into a simulated interactive voice response system and carried out a variety of transactions. They also completed measures of attention, working memory, and spatial abilities. The results showed that age-related differences in spatial ability predicted a significant amount of variance in performance in the non-visual computer task, even after controlling for other abilities. Understanding the abilities that influence performance with technology may provide insight into the source of age-related performance differences in the successful use of technology. Keywordsinteractive voice response systems; aging; cognitive abilities; interface In light of evidence that cognitive abilities play an important role in the performance of everyday activities (e.g., Diehl, Willis, & Schaie, 1995), researchers have attempted to identify and measure the influence of cognitive abilities on a wide variety of activities (e.g., Czaja et al., 2006;Kelley & Charness, 1995;Sharit, Czaja, Nair, & Lee, 2003). One such ability, spatial ability, has been shown to be predictive of performance on a wide variety of everyday tasks such as way finding, map reading and computer tasks such as text-editing, spreadsheet usage, map-and computer-based information search tasks, even when other more general ability factors are controlled (for a review, see Pak, Rogers, & Fisk, 2006). Spatial ability is generally defined as the ability to perceive and transform visual patterns (Ekstrom, French, Harman, & Dermen, 1976). In studies examining spatial ability and computer-based information search, measures of spatial ability (e.g., paper folding, cube comparison) show significant relationships © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Corresponding author: Richard Pak, richpak@clemson.edu, tel: (864) 656-1584, fax: (864) 656-0358. Publisher's Disclaimer: This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final citable form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. NIH Public Access NIH-PA Author ManuscriptNIH-PA Author Manuscript NIH-PA Author Manuscript with measures such as task completion time and error rates. However, a question that arises is whether the relationship between spatial ability and computer-based task performan...

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Assaying and Isolating Individual Differences in Searching a Hierarchical File System

Cited by 155 publications

References 7 publications

Exploring individual user differences in the 2D/3D interaction with medical image data

Exploring individual user differences in the 2D/3D interaction with medical image data

Evaluating spatial memory in two and three dimensions

The role of spatial abilities and age in performance in an auditory computer navigation task

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