Alex Poole http://tc.eserver.org/publisher/Alex_Poole A listing of works published by Alex Poole in the field of technical communication. en-us Copyright (c) 2005-08 by the EServer. All rights reserved. tclib-editorial@eserver.org (TC Library Editorial Board) webmaster@eserver.org (Geoffrey Sauer) http://tc.eserver.org/images/newlogo.gif Alex Poole http://tc.eserver.org/dir/Alex_Poole Analysing Everyday Interaction http://tc.eserver.org/29358.html http://tc.eserver.org/29358.html Inspired by Don Norman's classic book, 'The Design of Everyday Things', I started to collect my own examples of bad designs to analyse according to interaction design principles. Here are just a few. Eye Tracking in Human-Computer Interaction and Usability Research: Current Status and Future Prospects http://tc.eserver.org/29354.html http://tc.eserver.org/29354.html Discusses the various opportunities for eye-movement studies in future HCI research, and details some of the challenges that need to be overcome to enable effective application of the technique in studying the complexities of advanced interactive-system use. In Search of Salience: A Response-Time and Eye-Movement Analysis of Bookmark Recognition http://tc.eserver.org/29355.html http://tc.eserver.org/29355.html Describes the effect of bookmark naming on bookmark recognition. The purpose is to provide empirically-determined guidelines for web producers on how to title pages in order to optimise the recognition of bookmarks by users, and increase the rate of revisitation to their websites. Issues of Saliency and Recognition in the Search for Web Page Bookmarks http://tc.eserver.org/29357.html http://tc.eserver.org/29357.html Describes the effect of bookmark naming on bookmark recognition. The purpose was to provide empirically-determined guidelines for web producers on how to title pages in order to optimise the recognition of bookmarks by users, and to increase the rate of revisitation as a result. Tips for Using Eyetrackers in HCI Experiments http://tc.eserver.org/29356.html http://tc.eserver.org/29356.html This is a summary of a talk on eyetracking for HCI students at Lancaster University in the UK. Feedback showed that students felt more able to conduct eye tracking research after attending the session. Which Are More Legible: Serif or Sans Serif Typefaces? http://tc.eserver.org/29353.html http://tc.eserver.org/29353.html In 1998 when Times New Roman was still widely used on the web, my then boss made sure we always designed our medical web sites with Arial, as she hated the look of serif fonts on the web. Was it the case that sans serif fonts were more legible, or was it just a matter of taste? In an effort to get at the truth, I reviewed over 50 empirical studies in typography and found a definitive answer.