Evaluating sonified rapid serial visual presentation: an immersive reading experience on a mobile device

Authors:
Mikael Goldstein;Gustav Öquist;Staffan Björk
Affiliations:
Ericsson Research, Usability & Interaction Lab, Kista, Sweden;Uppsala University, Department of Linguistics, Uppsala, Sweden;Interactive Institute, PLAY Studio, Göteborg, Sweden
Venue:
ERCIM'02 Proceedings of the User interfaces for all 7th international conference on Universal access: theoretical perspectives, practice, and experience
Year:
2002

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Abstract

Can the addition of sound enhance the reading experience on small screens when using Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) for dynamic text presentation? In this paper we introduce Sonified RSVP and report findings from a usability evaluation where the experience of reading texts enhanced with nomic auditory icons was evaluated. At a comfortable pace 12 subjects read long Swedish texts of equal difficulty with and without the addition of sound on a handheld device. Reading speed (M=217 wpm) and comprehension (M=58% correct) did not differ significantly between the two conditions. The evaluation revealed a rather high task load for both conditions but no significant differences. However, the subjective rating of Immersion was rated significantly higher for the Sonified condition. Causes, implications and directions for further work are discussed based on these findings.