Layout Complexity: Does It Measure Usability?
Layout Complexity: Does It Measure Usability?
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布局复杂性：它衡量可用性吗？
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1997
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通讯作者：
J. Maltby
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T. Comber;J. Maltby
本研究探讨布局复杂度度量对GUI屏幕设计的有效性。该度量提供了一种简单的方法来衡量计算机屏幕视觉设计的复杂性，方法是根据常见的尺寸和位置将屏幕对象分类。然而，尽管它已经被其他界面研究人员使用，但尚不清楚它是否是GUI的有效度量。最初的工作表明，用户更喜欢更复杂的布局，而不是简单的指导方针建议。试点研究表明，介于复杂和简单之间的屏幕是最有用的。下一个实验是在数据收集阶段。它使用四个不同的屏幕在复杂性和拉丁方设计，以避免实验偏差和滋扰变量。24名人类参与者被随机分配到区块。最后一个实验将尝试通过更复杂的任务获得更广泛的用户。
This research investigates the validity of the layout complexity metric to GUI screen design. This metric offers a simple method to gauge the complexity of the visual design of a computer screen by classifying screen objects into classes based on common dimensions and positions. However, though it has been used by other interface researchers, it is not clear that it is a valid metric for GUIs. Initial work suggests that users prefer more complex layouts rather than the simple ones suggested by guidelines. The pilot study showed that screens midway between complex and simple were the most usable. The next experiment is at the data collection stage. It uses four screens differing in complexity and a Latin-squares design to avoid experimental bias and nuisance variables. Twenty-four human participants are randomly assigned to blocks. The final experiment will attempt to gain a wider range of users with a more complex task.