Reading Online Text With a Poor Layout: Is Performance Worse?

Barbara S. Chaparro, A. Dawn Shaikh, J. Ryan Baker

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Abstract

This study examined the effects of enhanced layout (headers, indentation, and figure placement) on reading performance, comprehension, and satisfaction. Participants read text passages with and without enhanced layout. Results showed that reading speed and comprehension were not affected by layout, however, participants were more satisfied with the enhanced layout and reported it to be less fatiguing to read.
Original languageAmerican English
JournalUsability News (SURL)
Volume7
StatePublished - Feb 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • web page design
  • usability studies
  • web page layout

Disciplines

  • Graphics and Human Computer Interfaces

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