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Title:
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USER INTERFACE PATTERNS: A FIELD STUDY EVALUATION |
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Author(s):
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Regina Bernhaupt , Marco Winkler , Florence Pontico |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8924-85-0 |
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Editors:
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Katherine Blashki |
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Year:
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2009 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Interaction design, pattern language, field usability study |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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105 |
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Last Page:
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112 |
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Language:
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English |
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Cover:
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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The identification of user interface patterns, organization of patterns languages and the validation of pattern languages for
interaction design have been an active research field in the area of human-computer interaction. However, only few
researchers have explored the impact of pattern languages when used in the development process of interactive systems
in real application domains. This work reports a field study on the development and evaluation of a pattern language in a
company developing e-government applications. Conducting expert interviews combined with a field usability study we
investigated the usage and adoption of a pattern language by the development team. Results show that pattern languages
should take into account the idiosyncrasies of the application domain and results suggest that pattern languages can be a
great leverage to improve usability culture in the industry. |
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