Preferences of young children regarding interface layouts in child community web sites

Chen, Chien-Hsu; Wu, Fang-Tzu; Rau, P. L. Patrick; Hung, Yu Hsiu

doi:10.1016/j.intcom.2003.11.009

Cited by 9 publications

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“…Web page developers frequently arrange on-screen interfaces based on subjective perceptions or functional website requirements [22].…”

Section: ) Layout and Modulesmentioning

confidence: 99%

An Application of Software Technology towards an Effective Web Design

Wang¹,

Hoa²

2013

IJET

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Abstract-A website offers a business not only an additional platform for promoting services, but also another avenue for generating more revenue by attracting more people to visit and make purchases.A suitable designed website interface helps a web manager to measure how well a website satisfies its visitors and the interface design will be the key criteria to check its information presentation for a quality website. The application of software technology tends to improve information presentation in content modalities (e.g. text, images, videos, colors, etc) for visitors with diversity and dynamic way.The purpose of this study is to build a personal website based on visitor information requirement. System architecture is designed to a visually appealing website with regard to the study abroad experiences to provide information for visitors. The interaction between visitor and computer system via well designed website interface is illustrated in an attractive, colorful and impressive presence; it helps visitors to use easily in networked environment.Index Terms-Website interface, visitor information requirement, architecture interface and technology.

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“…Web page developers frequently arrange on-screen interfaces based on subjective perceptions or functional website requirements [22].…”

Section: ) Layout and Modulesmentioning

confidence: 99%

An Application of Software Technology towards an Effective Web Design

Wang¹,

Hoa²

2013

IJET

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“…For example, Lewis et al [190] reported on the use of walkthroughs to elicit designs for software where children could explore the creation of scientific models. Chen et al [48] worked with ten and eleven-year old children to develop web-based user interfaces to community websites. The children were asked to develop layouts for the web pages.…”

Section: Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

Interaction Design and Children

Hourcade

2007

FNT in Human-Computer Interaction

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Children are increasingly using computer technologies as reflected in reports of computer use in schools in the United States. Given the greater exposure of children to these technologies, it is imperative that they be designed taking into account children's abilities, interests, and developmental needs. This survey aims to contribute toward this goal through a review of research on children's cognitive and motor development, safety issues related to technologies and design methodologies and principles. It also provides and overview of current research trends in the field of interaction design and children and identifies challenges for future research.To understand children's developmental needs it is important to be aware of the factors that affect children's intellectual development. This survey analyzes the relevance of constructivist, socio-cultural, and other modern theories with respect to the design of technologies for children. It also examines the significance of research on children's cognitive development in terms of perception, memory, symbolic representation, problem solving, and language. Since interacting with technologies most often involves children's hands this survey also reviews literature on children's fine motor development including manipulation and reaching movements. Just as it is important to know how to aid children's development it is also crucial to avoid harming development. This survey summarizes research on how technologies can negatively affect children's physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and moral development. Following is a review of design methodologies for children's technologies organized based on the roles children may play during the design process including a description of cooperative inquiry and informant design methods. This is followed by a review of design principles obtained through experiences in developing technologies for children as well as research studies. It includes design principles related to visual design (e.g., icons, visual complexity), interaction styles (e.g., direct manipulation, menus), and the use of input devices (e.g., pointing, dragging, using mouse buttons). The latter half of this survey summarizes research trends in the field of interaction design and children, grouping research efforts in the following areas: supporting creativity and problem solving, supporting collaboration and communication, accessing, gathering and exploring content, learning from simulations, supporting children with special needs, interacting with intelligent characters, supporting healthy lifestyles, learning skills, mobile, tangible, and ubiquitous computing, and designing and evaluating technologies. This survey concludes by formulating research challenges for the future and identifying three information age "plagues" children are in danger of facing in the near future.

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“…Therefore, when considering the use of PDAs in vocabulary learning applications, it is important to evaluate whether or not young users have a particular preference for the PDA format, and hence for the orientation of its screen. Chen [4] investigated the preferences of young children for interface layouts in child-orientated web sites and pointed out that children have immature cognition abilities. Therefore, the interface design is of particular importance in childorientated applications.…”

Section: Interface Orientationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Chen [4] examined users' satisfaction with various menus and interface layouts by requesting them to perform certain tasks and to then use a short questionnaire to evaluate their degree of satisfaction. In the present study, 30 participants were individually shown each of the four design samples in a random sequence.…”

Section: Evaluation Of Nested Designsmentioning

confidence: 99%