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CHI
2007
ACM
14 years 4 months ago
Disruption and recovery of computing tasks: field study, analysis, and directions
We report on a field study of the multitasking behavior of computer users focused on the suspension and resumption of tasks. Data was collected with a tool that logged users'...
Shamsi T. Iqbal, Eric Horvitz
CHI
2008
ACM
14 years 4 months ago
Experience sampling for building predictive user models: a comparative study
Experience sampling has been employed for decades to collect assessments of subjects' intentions, needs, and affective states. In recent years, investigators have employed au...
Ashish Kapoor, Eric Horvitz
CHI
2006
ACM
14 years 4 months ago
Design and experimental analysis of continuous location tracking techniques for Wizard of Oz testing
Wizard of Oz (WOz) testing has shown promise as an effective way to test location-enhanced applications. However, it is challenging to conduct a location-based WOz test because of...
Yang Li, Evan Welbourne, James A. Landay
CHI
2004
ACM
14 years 4 months ago
Mouse and touchscreen selection in the upper and lower visual fields
Neuroanatomical evidence indicates the human eye's visual field can be functionally divided into two vertical hemifields, each specialized for specific functions. The upper v...
Barry A. Po, Brian D. Fisher, Kellogg S. Booth
EICS
2009
ACM
13 years 8 months ago
A formal approach supporting the comparative predictive assessment of the interruption-tolerance of interactive systems
This paper presents an approach for investigating in a predictive way potential disruptive effects of interruptions on task performance in a multitasking environment. The approach...
Philippe A. Palanque, Marco Winckler, Jean-Fran&cc...