ABSTRACT

Electronic documents offer the possibility of presenting virtually unlimited amounts of information to readers in forms which can be rapidly searched and structured to suit their needs. However, poor design and a failure to consider the user often combine to compromise the realization of this potential.; In this book, Dillon examines the issues inv

chapter 1|10 pages

The reading process and electronic text

1.1 Introduction

chapter 2|17 pages

Electronic documents as usable artefacts

2.1 The emergence o f usability as a design issue

chapter 3|31 pages

So what do we know?

3.1 Introduction

chapter 4|13 pages

Describing the reading process at an appropriate level

4.1 Introduction

chapter 5|15 pages

Classifying information into types: the context of use

5.1 Introduction

chapter 6|18 pages

Capturing process data on reading

chapter 7|16 pages

Information as a structured space

7.1 Introduction

chapter 8|16 pages

A framework for the design of electronic texts

8.1 Theory versus empiricism: the strained role o f

chapter 9|25 pages

Assessing the frameworks in terms of validity and utility

9.1 Introduction

chapter 10|14 pages

Designing usable electronic text: conclusions and prospects

10.1 Introduction