Comparing modalities and feedback for peripheral interaction

Doris Hausen; Christine Wagner; Sebastian Boring; Andreas Butz

doi:10.1145/2468356.2468582

Comparing modalities and feedback for peripheral interaction

Doris Hausen, Christine Wagner, Sebastian Boring, Andreas Butz

Department of Computer Science

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Abstract

When executing one task on a computer, we are frequently confronted with secondary tasks (e.g., controlling an audio player or changing the IM state) that require shifting our attention away from the actual task, thus increasing our cognitive load. Peripheral interaction aims at reducing that cognitive load through the use of the periphery of our attention for interaction. In previous work, token- or tag-based systems alongside wearable and graspable devices were the dominant way of interacting in the periphery. We explore touch and freehand interaction in combination with several forms of visual feedback. In a dual-task lab study we found that those additional modalities are fit for peripheral interaction. Also, feedback did not have a measurable influence, yet it assured participants in their actions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	CHI '13 extended abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Number of pages	6
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery
Publication date	27 Apr 2013
Pages	1263-1268
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-4503-1952-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/2468356.2468582
Publication status	Published - 27 Apr 2013
Event	The ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Paris, France Duration: 27 Apr 2013 → 2 May 2013

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Conference	The ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Country/Territory	France
City	Paris
Period	27/04/2013 → 02/05/2013

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