Usability analysis in gesture operation of interactive e-books on mobile devices

Abstract

This paper analyses usability of interface including gesture operation and interaction in HCI (human-computer interaction). We explore the common gestures which are used to read e-books, and summarize the mode of operation of these gestures. This analysis bases on the five indicators that are proposed by Nielsen in 1993 to assess user interface of the interaction e-book. It discusses the interface of e-books that experts read and places emphasis on key points for visibility, button design and operation mode of multimedia button. Heuristic evaluation was adopted to study the gestures operation in reading e-book modes based on mobile devices. The study concludes that operation mode, perception & feedback design, and user's behavior are important interactions mode for interface design on mobile devices. The paper offers interaction design principles for development and improvement of the interactive e-book. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.