Title:
Revisiting and Validating a Model of Two-Thumb Text Entry
Authors:
Edward Clarkson,
Kent Lyons,
James Clawson,
Thad Starner
Abstract:
MacKenzie and Soukoreff have previously introduced a Fitts' Law--based performance model of expert two--thumb
text entry on mini--QWERTY keyboards. In this work we validate the original model and update it to account for
observed behavior. We conclude by corroborating our updated version of the model with our empirical data. The
result is a validated model of two-thumb text entry that can inform the design of mobile computing
devices.
Keywords:
mini-QWERTY, mobile text entry, Fitts' Law
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