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Quikwriting as a multi-device text entry method

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Poika Isokoski,

Roope RaisamoAuthors Info & Claims

NordiCHI '04: Proceedings of the third Nordic conference on Human-computer interaction

Pages 105 - 108

https://doi.org/10.1145/1028014.1028031

Published: 23 October 2004 Publication History

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Quikwriting is a previously published technique for entering text into computers using a stylus. We report results of a longitudinal study on user performance with it. In addition to the original stylus-based usage mode we designed modes for joystick and keyboard thus making Quikwriting compatible with a wide range of computing devices. Twelve participants used the stylus and joystick modes in 20 sessions for a total of ten hours. By the end of the experiment their text entry rate was 16 wpm in the stylus mode and 13 wpm in the joystick mode. At the end we conducted a test to verify that Quikwriting skill transfers to the keyboard mode. Text entry rate for the first five minutes of use in the keyboard mode was 6 wpm. In summary, the stylus mode was not particularly fast, but we found Quikwriting suitable for multi-device use.

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NordiCHI '04: Proceedings of the third Nordic conference on Human-computer interaction

October 2004

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ISBN:1581138571

DOI:10.1145/1028014

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Roope Raisamo

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