The efficiency of multimodal interaction for a map-based task

Philip Cohen; David McGee; Josh Clow

doi:10.1145/633292.633311

The efficiency of multimodal interaction for a map-based task

Philip Cohen, David McGee, Josh Clow

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Abstract

This paper compares the efficiency of using a standard direct-manipulation graphical user interface (GUI) with that of using the QuickSet pen/voice multimodal interface for supporting a military task. In this task, a user places military units and control measures (e.g., various types of lines, obstacles, objectives) on a map. Four military personnel designed and entered their own simulation scenarios via both interfaces. Analyses revealed that the multimodal interface led to a 3 to 4-fold speed improvement in the average entity creation time, including all error handling. Time to repair errors also was significantly faster when interacting multimodally. These results indicate a substantial efficiency advantage for multimodal over GUI-based interaction during map-based tasks.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	CHI'00 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI EA'00
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Pages	26-27
Number of pages	2
ISBN (Print)	1581132484, 9781581132489
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/633292.633311
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2000
Externally published	Yes
Event	International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems 2000 - The Hague, Netherlands Duration: 1 Apr 2000 → 6 Apr 2000 Conference number: 18th

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Name	Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings

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Conference	International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems 2000
Abbreviated title	CHI 2000
Country/Territory	Netherlands
City	The Hague
Period	1/04/00 → 6/04/00

Keywords

Graphical user interface
Multimodal interaction
Spoken language

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Cohen, P, McGee, D & Clow, J 2000, The efficiency of multimodal interaction for a map-based task. in CHI'00 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI EA'00. Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), pp. 26-27, International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems 2000, The Hague, Netherlands, 1/04/00. https://doi.org/10.1145/633292.633311

The efficiency of multimodal interaction for a map-based task. / Cohen, Philip; McGee, David; Clow, Josh.
CHI'00 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI EA'00. Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 2000. p. 26-27 (Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings).

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