Abstract
Paradigm shifts can be noted to have taken place in
several areas of user-technology research. The most
obvious have been in terms of including users within the
design process, either in terms of usability studies or
user experience design. There have also been shifts
towards viewing human-technology interaction as not only
an optical experience, but also an embodied one. When
exploring these factors it is easy to prioritize the
physical over the psychological. User interactions with
systems are more easily measured in terms of concrete
outcomes rather than by subjective feelings and
perceptions of interaction. This study's purpose has been
to uncover mental contents present during the moments of
human-system interaction. The study has employed a range
of design stimuli for users to encounter and evaluate,
giving a holistic idea of the psychological components
involved in the interactions. This article focuses on
describing a conceptual model which has derived from a
study of mobile phone icons in the context of their
graphical user interfaces.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of ACHI 2011: The Fourth International Conference on Advances in Computer-Human Interactions. Guadeloupe, FR, 23 - 28 Feb. 2011 |
Pages | 28-34 |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
Keywords
- user experience
- mental contents
- user psychology
- conceptual model
- user interface