Glossary

Popular Glossary Terms

• co-located

  group activity that takes place in a specific location; co-located g…

• designer management

  the approach of having the designer of software manage the developme…

• input device

  the way a person talks to a computer; a piece of hardware used for enter…

• escape key

  a key on the keyboard used to exit a mode. This can apply to moving upwar…

• fingertip controls

  keys that are activated by touch, without having to actually press th…

• concurrent help

  help systems that are available alongside an application, not overt…

• participant observation

  observing people by joining them in their activity, e.g. working wit…

• individualization

  modifying a system to suit the needs and preferences of a single indiv…