Integration Discontinuity: Interfacing Users and Systems

Citation: Carl E. Wulfman and Ellen Isaacs and Bonnie L. Webber and Lawrence M. Fagan. (1988) Integration Discontinuity: Interfacing Users and Systems. In KSL-88-12, February,1988.

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author	Carl E. Wulfman and Ellen Isaacs and Bonnie L. Webber and Lawrence M. Fagan
title	Integration Discontinuity: Interfacing Users and Systems
number	KSL-88-12
institution	Knowledge Systems, AI Laboratory
year	1988
month	February
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note	12 pages.
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abstract	In this paper we discuss a phenomenon we call intergration discontinuity. Bringing together two components of a computer system seldom produces a seamless joint. Tacking on a "front end" to a finished application often produces poor user interfaces. Developing a functioning application from a finished user interface may compromise system design or imply functionality the system cannot supply. If a new modality is introduced into a developed user interface, the behavior it allows may overlap the existing behavior of the interface in unfavorable ways, and it may change the user's model of system behavior. We discuss intergration discontinuity as it occurs between system components, interface modelities, and a user's models of a system before and after a new interface mechanism is introduced.

KSL Technical Report ID: KSL-88-12

Abstract	In this paper we discuss a phenomenon we c … In this paper we discuss a phenomenon we call intergration discontinuity. Bringing together two components of a computer system seldom produces a seamless joint. Tacking on a "front end" to a finished application often produces poor user interfaces. Developing a functioning application from a finished user interface may compromise system design or imply functionality the system cannot supply. If a new modality is introduced into a developed user interface, the behavior it allows may overlap the existing behavior of the interface in unfavorable ways, and it may change the user's model of system behavior. We discuss intergration discontinuity as it occurs between system components, interface modelities, and a user's models of a system before and after a new interface mechanism is introduced. r a new interface mechanism is introduced.
Author	Carl E. Wulfman and Ellen Isaacs and Bonnie L. Webber and Lawrence M. Fagan +
Bibtype	techreport +
Has author	Carl E. Wulfman and Ellen Isaacs and Bonnie L. Webber and Lawrence M. Fagan +
Has identifier	KSL-88-12 +
Has publishing details	February,1988 +
Has title	Integration Discontinuity: Interfacing Users and Systems +
Has where published	KSL-88-12 +
Has year	1988 +
Institution	Knowledge Systems, AI Laboratory +
Ksl tr id	KSL-88-12 +
Month	February +
Note	12 pages.
Number	KSL-88-12 +
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Title	Integration Discontinuity: Interfacing Users and Systems +
Year	1988 +