Mobile Application Tutorials: Perception of Usefulness from an HCI Expert Perspective

Ger Joyce, Mariana Lilley, Trevor Barker, Amanda Jefferies

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Abstract

Mobile application tutorials are an opportunity to educate users about a mobile application. Should a mobile application tutorial not be used, the number of frustrated users and uninstalled applications could increase, resulting in a substantial loss in revenue for mobile application developers. Yet, the historical ineffectiveness of printed documentation and online help may have a negative influence on the perception of usefulness of mobile application tutorials for more experienced HCI experts. This in turn may influence their design decisions, whereby they may choose to not design a mobile application tutorial when it may have been better for the user. Our research suggests that while there is a split in the perception of usefulness of mobile application tutorials within the HCI community, the length of time in an HCI role did not have a statistically significant effect on this perception
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHuman-Computer Interaction.
Subtitle of host publicationInteraction Platforms and Techniques. 18th International Conference, HCI International 2016
EditorsMasaaki Kurosu
Place of PublicationToronto, Canada
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages302-308
Number of pages7
Volume9732
ISBN (Print)978-3-319-39515-9, 978-3-319-39516-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Jun 2016
EventHuman-Computer Interaction: Interaction Platforms and Techniques - Toronto, Canada
Duration: 17 Jul 201622 Jul 2016

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS)

Conference

ConferenceHuman-Computer Interaction
Abbreviated titleHCI 2016
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityToronto
Period17/07/1622/07/16

Keywords

  • mobile tutorials
  • mobile applications

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