ExpECT: An expanded error categorisation method for text input

Akiyo Kano*, Janet C. Read, Alan Dix, I. Scott MacKenzie

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Abstract

This paper describes an empirical study on typing errors made by children during a text copy exercise. The literature on text input errors is first examined, focussing on studies of errors that occur during keyboard typing. A study of errors made by children during typing is described and the results from this study are analysed using visual inspection and already published error categorisation methods. These methods are compared with respect to the types and number of errors categorised and uncategorised. We identify and define new kinds of typing errors and use these, together with previously defined error types, to outline an expanded and more detailed method (ExpECT) for the classification of typing errors. ExpECT is compared with the previously examined categorisation methods and is shown to be a more thorough and broader method for the analysis of typing errors.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPeople and Computers XXI HCI.But Not as We Know It - Proceedings of HCI 2007
Subtitle of host publicationThe 21st British HCI Group Annual Conference
PublisherBritish Computer Society
ISBN (Print)9781902505947
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event21st British HCI Group Annual Conference: People and Computers XXI HCI.But Not as We Know It, HCI 2007 - Lancaster, United Kingdom
Duration: 3 Sept 20077 Sept 2007

Publication series

NamePeople and Computers XXI HCI.But Not as We Know It - Proceedings of HCI 2007: The 21st British HCI Group Annual Conference

Conference

Conference21st British HCI Group Annual Conference: People and Computers XXI HCI.But Not as We Know It, HCI 2007
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLancaster
Period3/09/077/09/07

Keywords

  • Children
  • Error analysis
  • Error categorization
  • Keyboards
  • Text input
  • Typing error

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