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Title: Memorability of commands learned as keywords or function keys: A parallel to voice recognition interfaces

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OSTI ID:5114163

Voice recognition interfaces require users to input keywords to access and control functions. An experiment was conducted to compare user's memory for keywords relative to names of equivalent function keys. Thirty-five subjects attempted to learn word processing functions as keywords or in terms of the names of function keys which allowed access to and control of these functions. Keyword learning produced a significantly higher proportion of correct recalls and fewer intrusions (false recalls) after both an immediate retention test and an unexpected second test two weeks later. Superior keyword memorability is an important potential advantage of voice recognition interfaces.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA); California Univ., Davis (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
5114163
Report Number(s):
UCRL-97343; CONF-8805124-1; ON: DE88008575
Resource Relation:
Conference: CHI '88 conference, Washington, DC, USA, 15 May 1988
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English