The use of multimodal representation in icon interpretation

Siné McDougall, Alexandra Forsythe, Sarah Isherwood, Agnes Petocz, Irene Reppa, Catherine Stevens

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    Abstract

    ![CDATA[Identifying icon functions differs from naming pictures in that strong semantic links between pictures and their names have been formed over a long period of time whereas the meaning of icons has often to be learned. This paper examines roles of icon characteristics such as complexity, concreteness, familiarity and aesthetic appeal in determining how easily icons can be learned and identified. The role of these characteristics is seen as dynamic, changing as the user learns the icon set. It is argued that the way in which users learn icon meanings is similar to the processes involved in language learning. Icon meanings are learned by drawing on rich multimodal representations which are the result of our world experience. This approach could lead to a better understanding of how multimodal information can be most usefully presented on interfaces.]]
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationEngineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics: 8th International Conference (EPCE 2009) held as part of HCI International 2009: San Diego, CA, USA, July 19-24, 2009, Proceedings
    PublisherSpringer
    Pages62-70
    Number of pages9
    ISBN (Print)9783642027277
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2009
    EventInternational Conference on Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics -
    Duration: 19 Jul 2009 → …

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    ISSN (Print)0302-9743

    Conference

    ConferenceInternational Conference on Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics
    Period19/07/09 → …

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