Computer Science – Human-Computer Interaction
Scientific paper
2009-08-11
Proc. European Spreadsheet Risks Int. Grp. (EuSpRIG) 2009 119-132
Computer Science
Human-Computer Interaction
13 Pages; 4 Figures, 6 Tables; ISBN 978-1-905617-89-0
Scientific paper
This paper deals with errors in using spreadsheets and analysis of automatic recording of user interaction with spreadsheets. After a review of literature devoted to spreadsheet errors, we advocate the importance of going from error detection to interaction behaviour analysis. We explain how we analyze screen captures and give the main results we have obtained using this specific methodology with secondary school students (N=24). Transcription provides general characteristics: time, sequence of performed tasks, unsuccessful attempts and user preferences. Analysis reveals preferred modes of actions (toolbar buttons or menu commands), ways of writing formulas, and typical approaches in searching for solutions. Time, rhythm and density appear to be promising indicators. We think such an approach (to analyze screen captures) could be used with more advanced spreadsheet users.
Blondel Francois-Marie
Bruillard Eric
Tort Francoise
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