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Design Study 3: Dynamic Workspace for Complex
Document Assembly and Navigation |
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Larry L. Constantine, Lucy A. D. Lockwood |
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[#115]: 2001 | Adobe .PDF File: about 256K. |
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Abstract: This design study reviews
the design of a novel facility for allowing users at all levels of
sophistication and skill to quickly and easily construct complex documents
using resources obtained from numerous and varied sources. Assembling reports or
documents by pulling together and organizing disparate content from a
variety of sources is a common task in many different work situations.
Standard components and interaction techniques supported by conventional
graphical user interfaces make it possible to accomplish such tasks but
hardly can be said to facilitate simple and efficient use. A novel
“dynamic workspace” was inspired by the way teachers actually assemble and
sort notes and bits of information on their desks in preparation for
creating lesson plans or other documents. Design tradeoffs in efficiency,
ease of use, and screen real estate are discussed. |
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Keywords: instructive interaction,
document assembly, information management, navigation, usage-centered
design, design innovation, user interface design, interaction design,
usability, performance support |
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Studies in applied usage-centered design,
3rd in series (November 2001). |
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Application
[#115]: 2001 | Adobe .PDF File: about 256K. |
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Related Documents:
Design Study 1 [#111],
Design Study 2 [#112],
Instructive Interaction [#117],
Modeling Shortcuts [#105],
Web Applications [#118] |
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