Conceptual Graphical User Interface Design for an Electronic Technical Manual With a Small Screen Display

摘要

Although studies on cognitive load theory suggest that materials can be actively structured to eliminate extraneous load and enhance learning, many present day technical manuals still disregard the cognitive processes of the reader. We propose a structure and method of presenting technical instructions that takes into consideration the cognitive processes of the user. Furthermore, the method was shown to have potential to be used for presenting the information in a small display. A software prototype was created to demonstrate the concept.