A common way of organizing Windows, Icons, Menus, and Pointers (WIMP) interfaces is to group tools into tool containers, providing one visual representation. Common tool containers include toolbars and menus, as well as more complex tool containers, like Microsoft Offices Ribbon, Toolglasses, and marking menus. The location of tool containers has been studied extensively in the past using Fittss Law, which governs selection time; however, selection time is only one aspect of user performance. In this thesis, I show that tool container location affects other aspects of user performance, specifically attention and awareness. The problem investigated in this thesis is that designers lack an understanding of the effects of tool container location on two important user performance factors: attention and group awareness. My solution is to provide an initial understanding of the effects of tool container location on these factors. In solving this problem, I developed a taxonomy of tool container location, and carried out two research studies. The two research studies investigated tool container location in two contexts: single-user performance with desktop interfaces, and group performance in tabletop interfaces. Through the two studies, I was able to show that tool container location does affect attention and group awareness, and to provide new recommendations for interface designers.

Thesis (Ed. D.)--Lehigh University, 2000. / Includes vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 250-271).

Thesis (M.S. in Operations Research)--Naval Postgraduate School, December 2003. / Thesis advisor(s): Javier Salmeron, Kevin Wood. Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-102). Also available online.

Thesis (M.S. in Engineering Science)--Naval Postgraduate School, December 2003. / Thesis advisor(s): David C. Jenn, D. Curtis Schleher. Includes bibliographical references (p. 95-96). Also available online.

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Thesis (DDes) - Faculty of Design, Swinburne University of Technology, 2006. / Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Professional Doctorate in Design, Faculty of Design, Swinburne University of Technology - 2006. Typescript. Bibliography: p. 76-85.

Thesis (M.App.Sc.) - Carleton University, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 108-112). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Report (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1994. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 88-91). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (Master)--İzmir Institute of Technology, İzmir, 2005 / Keywords: Interface, graphical user interface design, interaction, human-computer interaction. Includes bibliographical references (leaves. 95).

Thesis (M.S.S.I.S.)--Regis University, Denver, Colo., 2009. / Title from PDF title page (viewed on Jun. 25, 2010). Includes bibliographical references.