Supporting and Exploiting Spatial Memory in User Interfaces

by Carl Gutwin, Andy Cockburn, Joey Scarr

Spatial memory is an important facet of human cognition - it allows users to learn the locations of items over time and retrieve them with little effort. In human-computer interfaces, a strong knowledge of the spatial location of controls can enable a user to interact fluidly and efficiently, without needing to visually search for relevant controls. Computer interfaces should therefore be designed to provide support for developing the user's spatial...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1601987463
• ISBN13: 9781601987464
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Now Publishers
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"