An initial evaluation of MathPad2: A tool for creating dynamic mathematical illustrations

Computers and Graphics (Pergamon)

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 540-553

  LaViola Jr , Joseph J ^a  

^a University of Central Florida   (United States)

Author keywords

Gestural user interface; Mathematical expression recognition; Mathematical sketching; User evaluation

Indexed keywords

PATTERN RECOGNITION; PROBLEM SOLVING; USER INTERFACES;

GESTURAL USER INTERFACE; MATHEMATICAL EXPRESSION RECOGNITION; MATHEMATICAL SKETCHING; USER EVALUATION;

COMPUTER GRAPHICS;

EID: 34548676386     PISSN: 00978493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cag.2007.04.008     Document Type: Article

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