Representation of time in digital calendars: An argument for a unified, continuous and multi-granular calendar view

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 1-11

  Hund, Philipp M ^a   Dowell, John ^b   Mueller, Karsten ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSNABRÜCK   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Digital calendars; Interaction techniques; Interface design; Time management; Usability

Indexed keywords

DIGITAL CALENDARS; INTERACTION TECHNIQUES; INTERFACE DESIGNS; TIME MANAGEMENT; USABILITY;

PERSONAL COMPUTERS;

USER INTERFACES;

EID: 84886657120     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: 10959300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2013.09.005     Document Type: Article

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