Conceptual versus procedural software training for graphical user interfaces: A longitudinal field experiment

L Olfman, M Mandviwalla - Mis Quarterly, 1994 - JSTOR
Graphical user interfaces (GUIs) are rapidly becoming ubiquitous in organizations. Most of
what we know about software training comes from studies of command-line interfaces. This …

Hidden costs of graphical user interfaces: Failure to make the transition from menus and icon toolbars to keyboard shortcuts

DM Lane, HA Napier, SC Peres… - International Journal of …, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
Graphical interfaces allow users to issue commands using pull-down menus, icon toolbars,
and keyboard shortcuts. Menus and icon toolbars are easier to learn, whereas keyboard …

The use of animation in software training: Pitfalls and benefits.

R Atlas, L Cornett, DM Lane, HA Napier - 1997 - psycnet.apa.org
Abstract [suggest that] presenting training information visually seems more appropriate for
teaching the use of these systems/users can see how to perform procedures and can …

An experimental investigation of the roles of the computer interface and individual characteristics in the learning of computer systems

S Davis, R Bostrom - International Journal of Human‐Computer …, 1992 - Taylor & Francis
The widespread use of computers in organizations places increasing demands on computer
trainers and designers to insure that users acquire skills in the most effective ways possible …

Training end users: An experimental investigation of the roles of the computer interface and training methods

SA Davis, RP Bostrom - MIS quarterly, 1993 - JSTOR
End-user computing has become an area of major importance to organizations over the past
several years. As non-professional computer users come to rely on computer systems to …

Graphical user interfaces

A Marcus - Handbook of human-computer interaction, 1997 - Elsevier
Publisher Summary Many of the graphical user interfaces (GUIs) use windows, icons,
menus, and pointing devices with two-dimensional or slightly three-dimensional to achieve …

An empirical study concerning graphical user interfaces that manipulate files

M Virvou, K Kabassi - EdMedia+ Innovate Learning, 2000 - learntechlib.org
This paper describes an empirical study conducted within users of Graphical User Interfaces
that deal with files and folders in a similar way as the Windows 98/NT Explorer. 10 human …

An experimental investigation of interface design alternatives: icon vs. text and direct manipulation vs. menus

I Benbasat, P Todd - International Journal of Man-Machine Studies, 1993 - Elsevier
This paper reports on two experiments which examine the effects of iconic and direct
manipulation interfaces on the performance of casual users using an electronic mail system …

User interface design in large corporations: coordination and communication across disciplines

J Grudin, SE Poltrock - Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on …, 1989 - dl.acm.org
This report describes some of the results of a survey constructed to address the
multidisciplinary, collaborative nature of user interface design as it is practiced in large …

Supporting novice to expert transitions in user interfaces

A Cockburn, C Gutwin, J Scarr, S Malacria - ACM Computing Surveys …, 2014 - dl.acm.org
Interface design guidelines encourage designers to provide high-performance mechanisms
for expert users. However, research shows that many expert interface components are …