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Minimising conceptual baggage: making choices about metaphor. (1994)
Conference Proceeding
Anderson, B., Smyth, M., Knott, R. P., Bergan, M., Bergan, J., & Alty, J. L. (1994). Minimising conceptual baggage: making choices about metaphor. In G. Cockton, S. Draper, & G. R. S. Weir (Eds.), People and Computers IX, Proceedings of HCI'94 (179-194)

Towards a cooperative software agent. (1994)
Book Chapter
Smyth, M. (1994). Towards a cooperative software agent. In J. H. Connolly, & E. A. Edmonds (Eds.), The Kluwer International Series on Computer Supported Cooperative Work; Spaces, Spatiality and Technology (1-11). Springer-Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2035-3_1

This chapter introduces the concept of software agents and focuses on their impact at the level of the user interface, particularly the relationship between the level of task action undertaken by agents and their corresponding representation to the u... Read More about Towards a cooperative software agent..

The role of metaphor at the human computer interface. (1994)
Conference Proceeding
Smyth, M., & Knott, R. P. (1994). The role of metaphor at the human computer interface. In S. Howard, & Y. K. Leung (Eds.), Proceedings of OZCHI'94, the CHISIG Annual Conference : Harmony through working together (287-291)

Interface metaphors are introduced as a technique to facilitate the learning of systems. To better understand this process, metaphors are discussed in terms of their role in the formation of mental models. This suggests that the principle advantage o... Read More about The role of metaphor at the human computer interface..