hakkinen@eosp1.UUCP (10/19/83)
I recently returned from the Human Factors Society Annual Meeting in Norfolk, Virginia and thought those in net.cog-eng might find a mini-review of interest. The conference was well attended by human factors professionals from the US and abroad. Of the 85 sessions and workshops over the course of five days, 13 sessions dealt primarily with computer systems, with additional papers concerning various HF aspects of computer systems scattered among the other sessions. What follows is a list of some of the computer related papers. "Feedback Techniques for Voice Input in Computer-based Systems" J. Schurick, J. Maynard, & B. Williges "Voice vs. Keyboard control of Cursor Motion" J. Murray, J. Van Praag, & D. Gilfoil "Voice Feedback Protocols" B. Steiner, B. Burkhart, & B. Berson "Alphabetic Data Entry with Small Keypads: Key layout does matter" M. Francas, S. Brown, & D. Goodman "Human Factors in Keypad Design" D. Goodman, J. Dickinson, & M. Francase "Specification of the User-System Interface" R. Williams "Keyboard Design: An investigation of User Preference and Performance" R. Monty, H. Snyder, & G. Birdwell "Touch-Input Devices: Training the Device or the Operator" D. Beringer & J. Peterson "The Effect of Screen Boundary, Familiarity, and Data Type on the User's Decision to Scroll or Window" A. Happ & J. Lewis "Stress as a Function of the Rate at which Information is Presented on a Video Display terminal" W. Barfield, M. Robertson, F. Taylor, & N. Tamplin "An Evaluation of Expertise in a File Search Environment" J. Elkerton & R. Williges "Individual Difference Effects in Human-Computer Interaction" A. Ambardar "Human Factors Guidelines for Writers of User manuals" M. Clarke & L Carroll "Customer Installability of Computer Systems" E. Comstock "A Mathematical Model for Predicting Speed of Alphanumeric Data Entry on Small Keypads" S. Brown & D. Goodman "The Role of Voice in Office Automation" K. Bice "Simultaneous Mode vs. Sequential Mode in Real-Time Computer-Mediated Conferencing" V. Dubrovsky, J. Siegel, S. Kiesler, & T. McGuire "An Improved Self-Logging Method for Studying Computer System Activities" P. Tynan "Cognitive Guidelines for Computer-Aided Instruction: A Navigational Case Study" M. Sebrechts "Cognitive Factors Related to Computer Programming Software Productivity" W. Barfield, W. LeBold, G. Salvendy, & S. Shodja "Query Languages for Document Retrieval: An Experimental Analysis" J. Van Praag, D. Gilfoil, & J. Murray "Programming via Example-Solutions Can Result in Fewer Errors" E. Connelly "The Relationship Between Computer Languages and Problem Solving Style" S. Newsome, A. Bottner, & I. Katz "Two Studies Evaluating Learning and Use of QBE and SQL" J. Boyle, K. Bury, & R. Evey "Designing a Multipurpose Menu Driven User Interface to Computer-Based Tools" N. Goodwin "Text Editing Performance with Partial and Full with Partial and Full Page Displays" M. Darnell & A. Neal "Locus of the Information Familiarity Effect in the Search of Computer Menus" B. Somberg & M. Picardi "Revising Documents with Text Editors, Handwriting Recognition, and Speech Recognition Systems" J. Gould & L. Alfaro "Searching for Items in Menus: The Effects of Organization and Type of Target" J. MacDonald, J. Stone, & L. Liebelt "Human-Computer Interaction in an Address-Indexed Information System" P. Hawkins "Computer Aided Information Seeking: Assessing the Value of Information" D. Morehead & W. Rouse "A Methodology for Structuring the Logic of Interaction in Human Terms" J. Roach "An Analysis of the Use of Computer-Based Office Support Tools: User Characteristics and Usage Patterns" S. Tammaro "The Development and Application of an Ergonomic Database Management System" D. Gilfoil "Planning a Field Test for Software Development" A. Keller "Automated Tools for the Study of Human/Computer Interaction" A. Cohill & R. Ehrich "An Empirical Validation of a Model of Human Decision Making for Human-Computer Communication" M. Revesman & J. Greenstein "On-Line Documentation Systems: History and Issues" J. Limanowski "Making Software User Friendly: An Assessment of Data Entry Performance" R. Keister & G. Gallaway "Human Factors Guidelines for Computer Software Design" O. Towstopiat "Document Design for an Interactive System" A. Cohill & L. Folley "A Step Toward Integrated Tools for the Management of Software Development Projects" H. Ramsey & K. Freburger --------------- This is not meant to be an all-inclusive list. Depending upon your interests, there are probably numerous other papers that might be of interest. The conference proceedings (2 volumes totaling over 1000 pages) are available from the Human Factors Society. -- Mark Hakkinen princeton!eosp1!hakkinen Ergonomics Department Exxon Office Systems Co., Princeton, NJ