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EPSRC Reference:	EP/C515528/1
Title:	Designing dynamic displays with supportive evaluation techniques
Principal Investigator:	May, Professor J
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Department:	Psychology
Organisation:	University of Sheffield
Scheme:	Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts:	01 April 2005	Ends:	31 July 2007	Value (£):	239,676
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Cognitive Science Appl. in ICT Human-Computer Interactions
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Creative Industries
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Computer interfaces include windows that appear, move, change, and disappear, often in an unpredictable manner, confusing users, and reducing usability. The dynamics of the display do not match the dynamics of the users' tasks.In contrast, film makers cut between camera position during a scene without confusing their viewers. They follow craft skills, developed over the last century of film making, that allow them to construct the dynamics of the visual scene to match the viewers' strategies for searching the screen, without interfering with their comprehension of the narrative.In a previous project we evaluated a theoretical analysis of the film makers' craft, identifying the psychological principles behind the use of particular forms of film cutting. An eye-tracking study showed that on some cuts, editing minimised the need for eye movements, while on others, it increased it. Many current interfaces do the opposite to these film editing techniques. We made suggestions about how psychological principles could be used to improve interface design.In this project we will show whether or not applying these principles to existing interfaces improves usability. We will create a Supportive Evaluation Technique that designers can use alongside existing design methods, to help them decide when and how to apply these principles when designing dynamic displays.
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