• DocumentCode
    2402513
  • Title

    Improving User Interface of Spreadsheet Functions by Object-Oriented Design

  • Author

    Suzuki, Jun ; Matsumoto, Shinichi

  • Author_Institution
    Sch. of Gen. Educ., Shinshu Univ., Matsumoto, Japan
  • fYear
    2010
  • fDate
    18-20 Aug. 2010
  • Firstpage
    517
  • Lastpage
    521
  • Abstract
    We propose an improved user interface to use spreadsheet functions by adopting object-oriented design. We examine each step of users´ operations under the existing interface, and clarity the reasons why beginners feel it difficult to make use of built-in-functions. Then we construct so called `function wizard´ for numerical objects by classifying numerical and statistical functions at the K-12 level into eight classes. It is expected that our interface will help learners understand function of functions through easy trial-and-error experiences.
  • Keywords
    object-oriented methods; spreadsheet programs; statistical analysis; user interfaces; K-12 level; built-in-function; function wizard; numerical function; object oriented design; spreadsheet function; statistical function; user interface; Distribution functions; Focusing; Graphical user interfaces; Proposals; Silicon compounds; Spreadsheet programs; GUI; object-oriented design; spreadsheet;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Computer and Information Science (ICIS), 2010 IEEE/ACIS 9th International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Yamagata
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-8198-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ICIS.2010.136
  • Filename
    5590974