Direct Manipulation, Direct Engagement, and Direct Perception: What's Directing What?

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Abstract

The term “direct” has been used quite liberally in recent discussions of human performance and human-machine systems. Shneiderman (1983) discusses “direct manipulation”; Hutchins, Hollan and Norman (1986) discuss “direct engagement”; and Gibson (1979) discusses “direct perception”. This paper will compare these different uses of the term direct and will examine the implications for interface design.

Original languageAmerican English
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 1988
EventProceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting -
Duration: Sep 1 2004 → …

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
Period9/1/04 → …

Disciplines

  • Psychology
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences

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