Children's phrase set for text input method evaluations

Akiyo Kano*, Janet C. Read, Alan Dix

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This paper investigates the suitability of current phrase sets available in HCI for use with children in text entry experiments. It first examines the use of phrase sets within text input method evaluation, and suggests several reasons why the currently available phrase sets may not be suitable for use with children. A new phrase set, containing 500 phrases which have been taken from children's books, is presented. A study that compared the adult focused phrase set with the new children's phrase set is described. This study concludes that the new phrase set is suitable for use with children and, given that results with the two phrase sets were similar, the study adds validity to the existing adult phrase set.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationACM International Conference Proceeding Series - NordiCHI 2006
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 4th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction - Changing Roles
Pages449-452
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Oct 2006
Externally publishedYes
EventNordiCHI 2006: 4th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction - Changing Roles - Oslo, Norway
Duration: 14 Oct 200618 Oct 2006

Publication series

NameACM International Conference Proceeding Series
Volume189

Conference

ConferenceNordiCHI 2006: 4th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction - Changing Roles
Country/TerritoryNorway
CityOslo
Period14/10/0618/10/06

Keywords

  • Children
  • Evaluation
  • Keyboard
  • Phrase set
  • Text entry

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