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A multiple, virtual-workspace interface to support user task switching

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Stuart K. Card,

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CHI '87: Proceedings of the SIGCHI/GI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems and Graphics Interface

Pages 53 - 59

https://doi.org/10.1145/29933.30860

Published: 01 May 1986 Publication History

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An interface is presented that is designed to help users switch among tasks on which they are concurrently working. Nine desirable properties for such an interface are derived. It is argued that a key constraint to building interfaces that support task switching is that low user-overhead switching among tasks requires a large amount of display space, whereas actual display space is limited. A virtual workspace design is presented that greatly speeds the inevitable task-switching induced window faulting. The resulting interface is presented as a study in theory-based human-interface design. It is shown how in this case theory is important in inspiring a design, but design entailments outside the theory raise new issues that must be faced to make the design viable. These design experiences, in turn, help inspire new theory.

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A multiple, virtual-workspace interface to support user task switching
1. Computing methodologies
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2. Human-centered computing
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  2. Interaction design
    1. Interaction design process and methods
      1. User centered design

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CHI '87: Proceedings of the SIGCHI/GI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems and Graphics Interface

May 1987

344 pages

ISBN:0897912136

DOI:10.1145/29933

ACM SIGCHI Bulletin Volume 18, Issue 4
April 1987
319 pages
ISSN:0736-6906
DOI:10.1145/1165387
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ACM SIGCHI Bulletin Volume 17, Issue SI
May 1987
319 pages
ISSN:0736-6906
DOI:10.1145/30851
Editors:
John M. Carroll,
Peter P. Tanner
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