Improved window switching interfaces

Authors:
Susanne Tak;Andy Cockburn
Affiliations:
University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand;University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Venue:
CHI '10 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Year:
2010

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Abstract

In this research, we explore ways of improving window switching interfaces. Empirical studies reveal how people currently organise and switch between windows. These characteristics inform our new design: Spatially Consistent Thumbnails Zones (SCOTZ).