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Designers of multimedia environments are challenged to develop search tools that are both appropriate and usable. The task is particularly difficult when text-oriented, keyboard-based searching tools are not feasible. For example, keyboardless searching tools may be necessary for information kiosks. While prior studies have looked at keyboardless searching for small databases, the current study examines children’s use of different search techniques and tools in a multimedia system. The results showed that, given well-designed tools, users can be highly effective and efficient in finding various sorts of information without using a keyboard.
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Leventhal, L., Teasley, B., Instone, K., Stone, D. (1995). Searching without a Keyboard in a Multimedia Environment. In: Nordby, K., Helmersen, P., Gilmore, D.J., Arnesen, S.A. (eds) Human—Computer Interaction. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-5041-2896-4_41
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