An Empirical Study of Children's Use of Computer Pointing Devices.

Jones, Tom

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ERIC Number: EJ423367

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Publication Date: 1991

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An Empirical Study of Children's Use of Computer Pointing Devices.

Jones, Tom

Journal of Educational Computing Research, v7 n1 p61-76 1991

Describes study of elementary school students that investigated the use of computer-based pointing devices. The time required to move to a target and the type of input device are examined, the applicability of Fitts' law is discussed, and the impact of input devices on processing rate is examined. (27 references) (LRW)

Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Computer Peripherals, Elementary Education, Hypothesis Testing, Literature Reviews, Tables (Data), Time Factors (Learning), Time on Task, Trend Analysis, Use Studies

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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