Abstract
The research explored how subjects in grade 1 (6–7 years old) and grade 3 (8–9 years old) identify auditory icons that are commonly introduced in educational software applications. The subjects were required to identify 37 auditory icons by specifying two dimensions: the object associated with producing the sound and the action which could be causing the sound. It was hypothesized that the ecological frequency versus relative uniqueness feature would be more salient for third-graders. Thus, they would be better equipped to identify the auditory cues than the first-graders. The results indicated that the third-grade subjects were better equipped to identify auditory cues based upon two dimensions of interest than the first-grade subjects. This information is useful for interface designers incorporating auditory icons into educational software for children at various developmental levels. Suggestions for future research are provided.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 121-133 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Interacting with Computers |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 1996 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- educational softwar
- auditory icons