Title :
Face up to the interface [user interfaces]
Author :
Velte, Charles E.
Author_Institution :
Enghouse Syst. Ltd., Toronto, Ont., Canada
fDate :
9/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An attempt is made to establish the view that any medium used to convey information is an interface. Knowing this, technical communicators should be able to make use of human-factors research and techniques that deal with user interfaces. The author discusses the human-factors principles of standardization, iteration and measurement, which all show promise when applied to technical communication
Keywords :
human factors; standards; user interfaces; human-factors principles; human-factors research; iteration; standardization; technical communicators; user interfaces; Computer interfaces; Dictionaries; Face; Human factors; Probability; Professional communication; Standardization; Usability; User interfaces; Writing;
Journal_Title :
Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions on