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Computer analysis of user interfaces based on repetition in transcripts of user sessions

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ACM Transactions on Information Systems (TOIS) archive
Volume 9 , Issue 4 (October 1991) table of contents

Pages: 309 - 335

Year of Publication: 1991

ISSN:1046-8188

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Antonio C. Siochi	Christopher Newport College, Newport News, VA
Roger W. Ehrich	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ., Blacksburg

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ACM New York, NY, USA

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
H. Information Systems
H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
H.5.2 User Interfaces (D.2.2, H.1.2, I.3.6)
Subjects: Evaluation/methodology

General Terms:
Algorithms, Human Factors, Measurement

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"Michael G. Murphy : Reviewer"

The new technique to evaluate user interfaces by analysis of user session transcripts reported here involves the detection of patterns of repeated user actions. The hypothesis is that repetition of user actions indicates potential interface pr more...

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