Towards a cognitive-based user interface design framework development

Abstract

This paper discusses the theoretical framework underlying the studies of cognitive-based user interface design of heritage tourism website. Multiple Resource Theory under cognitive psychological study is used particularly in developing UI taxonomy of museum website. MRT highlights on three components which are perceptual modality, visual channel and code of processing. Components of MRT are applied extensively into user interface dimensions identification by emphasis on user interface support functions. As a result three components are propose; format, structure and representation. These components can be used to provide insights into area of HCI with taxonomy of UI for museum websites. Cognitive-based UI framework is proposed and presented with aims to assist in the design and development of the taxonomy. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.