HCC-Small: Collaborative Research: Design and Evaluation of the Next Generation of E-book Readers.

这项研究将评估新一代电子文档阅读器的潜力，这种阅读器可以在多个显示器上显示信息--这种设计预测了未来快速、双稳态显示技术的可用性。尽管电子书阅读器已经向公众提供了几年的时间，但作为阅读和注释文件的媒介，纸质书仍然更受欢迎。尽管电子阅读设备可以提供独特的功能，如大存储容量、关键字搜索、索引和一些交互功能，但它们仍然不受欢迎，可能是因为它们未能提供几种纸的核心功能，如高效的页到页导航、快速访问多个文档和高效处理注释。该项目将从现有的概念验证开始，设计一个功能齐全的原型，以满足广泛的阅读活动，包括：阅读书籍或杂志、横向阅读和主动阅读。一套可展开的原型将通过一系列纵向研究来评估设计的潜力。在制作下一代电子文件阅读器原型的过程中，该项目将系统地研究可在包括各种阅读活动在内的各种情况下加强这类设备的阅读体验的设计参数。数字显示器有可能成为消费文本信息的主要技术。然而，只有在结合了物理设计、软件基础设施和支持多种阅读模式的接口功能的情况下，才会使用数字阅读设备。越来越多的阅读材料(包括经典和现代的)可以通过数字分发获得。通过使访问这些丰富的数字内容变得方便和愉快，该项目将激发人们对工作和娱乐阅读的新兴趣。

This research will evaluate the potential of a new generation of electronic document readers that present information across multiple displays - a design that anticipates the future availability of fast, bi-stable, display technology. Despite the fact that e-book readers have been available to the general public for several years, paper remains far more popular as a medium for reading and annotating documents. Although electronic devices for reading can provide unique affordances such as a large storage capacity, keyword search, indexing, and some interactivity, they remain unpopular probably because they fail to offer several core affordances of paper such as efficient page-to-page navigation, quick access to multiple documents, and efficient handling of annotations.Starting from an existing proof of concept, this project will design a fully functional prototype that addresses a large spectrum of reading activities that include: reading a book or magazine, lateral reading, and active reading. A set of deployable prototypes will be used to evaluate the potential of the design through a series of longitudinal studies. In producing prototypes of a next generation electronic document reader, this project will systematically study the design parameters that might enhance the reading experience on such devices in a wide variety of scenarios encompassing a diversity of reading activities. It is possible that digital displays will become the predominant technology forconsuming text information. However, digital reading devices will be used only if they combine physical design, software infrastructure, and interface features that support a wide variety of reading patterns. Increasing amounts of reading material (both classic and modern) are available through digital distribution. By making it convenient and enjoyable to access this wealth of digital content, this project will spur new interest in reading both for work and pleasure.