Abstract
| Language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Unknown Host Publication |
| Editors | T Robertson, K O'Hara |
| Pages | 1-4 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Event | Proceedings of the 26th Australian Computer-Human Interaction Conference (OzCHI 2014) - Sydney, Australia Duration: 1 Jan 2014 → … |
Conference
| Conference | Proceedings of the 26th Australian Computer-Human Interaction Conference (OzCHI 2014) |
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| Period | 1/01/14 → … |
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Keywords
- tangible user interface
- muti-touch interface
- interaction design
- physical vs virtual objects
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A comparison of user preferences for tangible objects vs touch buttons with a map-based tabletop application. / Brown, M; Chinthammit, W; Nixon, Patrick.
Unknown Host Publication. ed. / T Robertson; K O'Hara. 2014. p. 1-4.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
TY - GEN
T1 - A comparison of user preferences for tangible objects vs touch buttons with a map-based tabletop application
AU - Brown, M
AU - Chinthammit, W
AU - Nixon, Patrick
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Although finger touch is widely expected as the control mechanism for touch tables, tangible object interaction is another, if rarely implemented possibility. Little empirical research exists showing uptake, user engagement, or use preferences for adult users of multi-touch tangible systems (Antle & Wise, 2013; Schneider et al., 2010) with the majority of past research for tangible objects focusing on children (Marshall et al., 2003; Price et al, 2008; Zuckerman et al., 2005). Yet it is adults, as decision makers, who are the true targets of increasingly available commercial multi-touch table applications. By observing the interaction behaviours of 20 participants, this research investigates the appeal of two distinctly different styles of tangible objects compared with their finger touch equivalents. The explorative style study measures user preferences, perceived engagement, fit for purpose, usability, and enjoyment. The aim is to determine how the inclusion of tangible object interaction as part of the interface influences user preferences compares with a touch only system. This provides valuable base information to predict potential uptake and preferences of local adult users for future tangible or hybrid tangible touch systems.
AB - Although finger touch is widely expected as the control mechanism for touch tables, tangible object interaction is another, if rarely implemented possibility. Little empirical research exists showing uptake, user engagement, or use preferences for adult users of multi-touch tangible systems (Antle & Wise, 2013; Schneider et al., 2010) with the majority of past research for tangible objects focusing on children (Marshall et al., 2003; Price et al, 2008; Zuckerman et al., 2005). Yet it is adults, as decision makers, who are the true targets of increasingly available commercial multi-touch table applications. By observing the interaction behaviours of 20 participants, this research investigates the appeal of two distinctly different styles of tangible objects compared with their finger touch equivalents. The explorative style study measures user preferences, perceived engagement, fit for purpose, usability, and enjoyment. The aim is to determine how the inclusion of tangible object interaction as part of the interface influences user preferences compares with a touch only system. This provides valuable base information to predict potential uptake and preferences of local adult users for future tangible or hybrid tangible touch systems.
KW - tangible user interface
KW - muti-touch interface
KW - interaction design
KW - physical vs virtual objects
U2 - 10.1145/2686612.2686645
DO - 10.1145/2686612.2686645
M3 - Conference contribution
SP - 1
EP - 4
BT - Unknown Host Publication
A2 - Robertson, T
A2 - O'Hara, K
ER -