Using a cognitive model to generate web navigation support

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 65, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 887-897

  van Oostendorp, Herre ^a   Juvina, Ion ^b  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive modelling; Individual differences; Information scent; Navigation support; Web navigation

Indexed keywords

MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REAL TIME SYSTEMS; USER INTERFACES; WEB SERVICES;

COGNITIVE MODELING; INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES; INFORMATION SCENT; NAVIGATION SUPPORT; WEB NAVIGATION;

COGNITIVE SYSTEMS;

EID: 34547851767     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: 10959300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2007.06.004     Document Type: Article

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