What does it mean to be good at using a mobile device? An investigation of three levels of experience and skill

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 69, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 155-169

  Oulasvirta, Antti ^a   Wahlström, Mikael ^a   Anders Ericsson, K ^b  

^a AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

^b FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Casual users; Deliberate practice; Mobile devices; Skill

Indexed keywords

CASUAL USERS; COMPUTER USERS; DELIBERATE PRACTICE; FORMAL TRAINING; HELP DESK; INTERMEDIATE LEVEL; SKILL; SMART PHONES; TASK PERFORMANCE;

KNOWLEDGE REPRESENTATION; MOBILE AD HOC NETWORKS; PORTABLE EQUIPMENT;

MOBILE DEVICES;

EID: 78650041958     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: 10959300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2010.11.003     Document Type: Article

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