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What can a mouse cursor tell us more?: correlation of eye/mouse movements on web browsing

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Mon Chu Chen,

John R. Anderson,

Myeong Ho SohnAuthors Info & Claims

CHI EA '01: CHI '01 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Pages 281 - 282

https://doi.org/10.1145/634067.634234

Published: 31 March 2001 Publication History

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In this paper, we describe a study on the relationship between gaze position and cursor position on a computer screen during web browsing. Users were asked to browse several web sites while their eye/mouse movements were recorded. The data suggest that there is a strong relationship between gaze position and cursor position. The data also show that there are regular patterns of eye/mouse movements. Based on these findings, we argue that a mouse could provide us more information than just the x, y position where a user is pointing. This implies that we can use an inexpensive and extremely popular tool as an alternative of eye-tracking systems, especially in web usability evaluation. Moreover, by understanding the intent of every mouse movement, we may be able to achieve a better interface for human computer interaction.

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What can a mouse cursor tell us more?: correlation of eye/mouse movements on web browsing
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. HCI design and evaluation methods
    2. Interaction devices
      1. Haptic devices

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CHI EA '01: CHI '01 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems

March 2001

544 pages

ISBN:1581133405

DOI:10.1145/634067

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Marilyn (Mantei) Tremaine
Rutgers University

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