Abstract
It has been argued that fitting the human-computer interface to the user and the task enhances performance. This chapter reviews these claims and asks whether such claims have theoretical and practical value. It begins with an overview of three types of fit: physical, cognitive, and affective. Each type of fit is assessed for its value. The analysis then expands to consider dynamic aspects of fit to increase its value both in changing the practice of design and providing more powerful explanations of user behavior. The analysis concludes that there is value in the notion of fit in HCI design, yet the current fragmented and incomplete treatment of fit and the current shortcomings in its measurement hinder progress in this area.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Human-Computer Interaction and Management Information Systems |
| Subtitle of host publication | Foundations |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Pages | 205-221 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781317468387 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780765614865 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2006, Taylor and Francis.
Keywords
- Affective Fit
- Cognitive Fit
- Communication
- Design
- Fit
- HCI Metaphor
- Personalization
- Physiological Fit