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Visual search and reading tasks using ClearType and regular displays: two experiments

Dillon, Andrew and Kleinman, Lisa and Choi, Gil Ok and Bias, Randolph (2006) Visual search and reading tasks using ClearType and regular displays: two experiments. In Proceedings Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, pages pp. 503-511, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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Abstract

Two experiments comparing user performance on ClearType and Regular displays are reported. In the first, 26 participants scanned a series of spreadsheets for target information. Speed of performance was significantly faster with ClearType. In the second experiment, 25 users read two articles for meaning. Reading speed was significantly faster for ClearType. In both experiments no differences in accuracy of performance or visual fatigue scores were observed. The data also reveal substantial individual differences in performance suggesting ClearType may not be universally beneficial to information workers.

EPrint Type:Conference Paper
Keywords:Readability, Visual displays, Information tasks
Subjects:Human Computer Interaction
ID Code:1139
Deposited On:01 June 2006
Alternative Locations:http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/~adillon/ConferenceProceedings/CHI2006.pdf
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