Multiple metaphor environments: designing for diversity

Article Abstract:

Multiple Metaphor Environments are interactive computer based environments, which are capable of coping with diversity in users, interaction platforms and the usage contexts. A set of engineering principles, process-oriented guidelines and design techniques are examined in order to facilitate a detailed account of how interactive systems could be designed to cope with diversity.

Analysis, Usage, Interactive computer systems, Interactive media, Interactive technology, User interfaces (Computers), User interface

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Internationalization and localization: evaluating and testing a website for Asian users

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A study is undertaken to combine internationalization and localization of websites and improvement of website usability with user centered design methods. A performance measurement test is conducted to investigate the performance for Asian user and the results provide suggestions for improving the Website usability from the localization perspective.

Services information, Methods, Services, Company Web site/Web page, Web sites (World Wide Web), Web sites, Web site design, World Wide Web, Web site/Web page development

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Design and evaluation of computerized operating procedures in nuclear power plants

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A small-scale virtual system is developed to enhance operator's understanding and operating performance in nuclear power plant. An experiment conducted to verify the effect of computerized graphic interface indicates that the computerized system significantly decreases learning time and improves operational performance.

Process control instruments, Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables, Prepackaged software, Programmable Controllers, Innovations, Technology application, Nuclear power plants, Computer applications, GUI, Graphical user interfaces, Graphical user interface, Programmable logic controllers, Programmable controller

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