Interfaces for thinkers: Computer input capabilities that support inferential reasoning

Sharon Oviatt

doi:10.1145/2522848.2522849

Interfaces for thinkers: Computer input capabilities that support inferential reasoning

Sharon Oviatt

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Abstract

Recent research has revealed that basic computer input capabilities can substantially facilitate or impede people's ability to produce ideas and solve problems correctly. This research asks: What type of interface provides best support for inferential reasoning in both low- and high-performing students' Students' ability to make accurate inferences about science and everyday reasoning tasks was compared while they used: (1) non digital pen and paper, (2) a digital pen and paper interface, (3) pen tablet interface, and (4) graphical tablet interface. Correct inferences averaged 10.5% higher when using a digital pen interface, compared with the tablet interfaces. Further analyses revealed that overgeneralization and redundancy errors were more common when using the tablet interfaces and among low performers. Implications are discussed for designing more effective computational thinking tools.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ICMI 2013 - Proceedings of the 2013 ACM International Conference on Multimodal Interaction
Editors	Andrew Sears , Kristina Jokinen, Bjorn Schuller
Place of Publication	New York, United States
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Pages	221-228
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	9781450321297
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/2522848.2522849
Publication status	Published - 2013
Externally published	Yes
Event	International Conference on Multimodal Interfaces 2013 - Coogee Bay Hotel, Sydney, Australia Duration: 9 Dec 2013 → 13 Dec 2013 Conference number: 15th https://icmi.acm.org/2013/ (Conference website) https://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=2522848&picked=prox (ACM proceedings)

Conference

Conference	International Conference on Multimodal Interfaces 2013
Abbreviated title	ICMI 2013
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Sydney
Period	9/12/13 → 13/12/13
Internet address	https://icmi.acm.org/2013/ (Conference website) https://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=2522848&picked=prox (ACM proceedings)

Keywords

cognitive load
inference
pen interfaces
thinking tools

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Oviatt, S 2013, Interfaces for thinkers: Computer input capabilities that support inferential reasoning. in A Sears , K Jokinen & B Schuller (eds), ICMI 2013 - Proceedings of the 2013 ACM International Conference on Multimodal Interaction. Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), New York, United States, pp. 221-228, International Conference on Multimodal Interfaces 2013, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 9/12/13. https://doi.org/10.1145/2522848.2522849

Interfaces for thinkers: Computer input capabilities that support inferential reasoning. / Oviatt, Sharon.
ICMI 2013 - Proceedings of the 2013 ACM International Conference on Multimodal Interaction. ed. / Andrew Sears ; Kristina Jokinen; Bjorn Schuller . New York, United States: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 2013. p. 221-228.

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