DocumentCode
2187185
Title
Reduction of Cognitive Load Through the Addition of High-Level Semantics to ReactoGraph
Author
Gauvin, Simon ; Smedley, Trevor
Author_Institution
Fac. of Comput. Sci., Dalhousie Univ., Halifax, NS
fYear
2004
fDate
30-30 Sept. 2004
Firstpage
181
Lastpage
188
Abstract
This research studies usability problems in ReactoGraph, a visual programming language designed to simplify the development of graphical user interfaces. Its design incorporates concrete representations of interface controls and behavior but suffers from complexity in defining message passing, inter-component data flow, and event handling. We attempt to further simplify the use of ReactoGraph by considering effects of tool design on cognitive abilities and introduce three high-level semantic additions to the language. We describe these in the context of cognitive load and discuss results of a small user study that shows promise in their effectiveness
Keywords
graphical user interfaces; programming language semantics; visual languages; ReactoGraph; cognitive ability; cognitive load reduction; event handling; graphical user interfaces; high-level semantics; inter-component data flow; interface controls; message passing; tool design; usability problems; visual programming language; Humans;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Visual Languages and Human Centric Computing, 2004 IEEE Symposium on
Conference_Location
Rome
Print_ISBN
0-7803-8696-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/VLHCC.2004.43
Filename
1372318
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