A Comparative Study of the User Interaction Behavior and Experience in a Home-Oriented Multi-User Interface (MUI) During Family Collaborative Cooking

This study sought to ascertain the necessity of crafting specialized multi-user interfaces for scenarios involving multiple users and to provide guidance for the design of multi-user human–computer interactions by identifying the disparities in the interaction behavior and user experience when emplo...

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Main Authors: Mengcai Zhou, Minglun Li, Kenta Ono, Makoto Watanabe
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-5903/16/12/478
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description This study sought to ascertain the necessity of crafting specialized multi-user interfaces for scenarios involving multiple users and to provide guidance for the design of multi-user human–computer interactions by identifying the disparities in the interaction behavior and user experience when employing a conventional one-user interface (OUI) recipe versus a multi-user interface (MUI) recipe in the context of family collaborative cooking. To address this objective, this study employed a before-and-after comparison approach. Subsequently, adult users submitted self-assessments of their experiences using the OUI and MUI. The evaluation tools included a user experience survey questionnaire and a Likert seven-point scale, including aspects such as visual confirmation, content, operation, and satisfaction. Post-experiment interviews were also conducted with family members. The MUI exhibited greater effectiveness in terms of visual confirmation, with the “layout” assuming a role analogous to that of “text” in facilitating visual confirmation. Moreover, the operation of the MUI was found to be somewhat enjoyable. Nevertheless, no significant disparities were observed between the OUI group and the MUI group concerning content readability and most operational aspects. Furthermore, the users described their satisfaction with the MUI to be superior to that of the OUI, offering fun, convenience, and a clear appearance. Findings from my research clearly demonstrate that it is both valuable and essential to design a dedicated MUI.
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spelling doaj-art-64157c0697e54cce95cfa3204fc6b5b42024-12-27T14:27:24ZengMDPI AGFuture Internet1999-59032024-12-01161247810.3390/fi16120478A Comparative Study of the User Interaction Behavior and Experience in a Home-Oriented Multi-User Interface (MUI) During Family Collaborative CookingMengcai Zhou0Minglun Li1Kenta Ono2Makoto Watanabe3Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Chiba University, Chiba 2638522, JapanGraduate School of Science and Engineering, Chiba University, Chiba 2638522, JapanGraduate School of Science and Engineering, Chiba University, Chiba 2638522, JapanGraduate School of Science and Engineering, Chiba University, Chiba 2638522, JapanThis study sought to ascertain the necessity of crafting specialized multi-user interfaces for scenarios involving multiple users and to provide guidance for the design of multi-user human–computer interactions by identifying the disparities in the interaction behavior and user experience when employing a conventional one-user interface (OUI) recipe versus a multi-user interface (MUI) recipe in the context of family collaborative cooking. To address this objective, this study employed a before-and-after comparison approach. Subsequently, adult users submitted self-assessments of their experiences using the OUI and MUI. The evaluation tools included a user experience survey questionnaire and a Likert seven-point scale, including aspects such as visual confirmation, content, operation, and satisfaction. Post-experiment interviews were also conducted with family members. The MUI exhibited greater effectiveness in terms of visual confirmation, with the “layout” assuming a role analogous to that of “text” in facilitating visual confirmation. Moreover, the operation of the MUI was found to be somewhat enjoyable. Nevertheless, no significant disparities were observed between the OUI group and the MUI group concerning content readability and most operational aspects. Furthermore, the users described their satisfaction with the MUI to be superior to that of the OUI, offering fun, convenience, and a clear appearance. Findings from my research clearly demonstrate that it is both valuable and essential to design a dedicated MUI.https://www.mdpi.com/1999-5903/16/12/478multi-user interface (MUI)human–computer interaction (HCI)user experiencecollaborative cooking
spellingShingle Mengcai Zhou
Minglun Li
Kenta Ono
Makoto Watanabe
A Comparative Study of the User Interaction Behavior and Experience in a Home-Oriented Multi-User Interface (MUI) During Family Collaborative Cooking
Future Internet
multi-user interface (MUI)
human–computer interaction (HCI)
user experience
collaborative cooking
title A Comparative Study of the User Interaction Behavior and Experience in a Home-Oriented Multi-User Interface (MUI) During Family Collaborative Cooking
title_full A Comparative Study of the User Interaction Behavior and Experience in a Home-Oriented Multi-User Interface (MUI) During Family Collaborative Cooking
title_fullStr A Comparative Study of the User Interaction Behavior and Experience in a Home-Oriented Multi-User Interface (MUI) During Family Collaborative Cooking
title_full_unstemmed A Comparative Study of the User Interaction Behavior and Experience in a Home-Oriented Multi-User Interface (MUI) During Family Collaborative Cooking
title_short A Comparative Study of the User Interaction Behavior and Experience in a Home-Oriented Multi-User Interface (MUI) During Family Collaborative Cooking
title_sort comparative study of the user interaction behavior and experience in a home oriented multi user interface mui during family collaborative cooking
topic multi-user interface (MUI)
human–computer interaction (HCI)
user experience
collaborative cooking
url https://www.mdpi.com/1999-5903/16/12/478
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