Interacting with Computers: Input Devices

Synopsis

Deals with input devices for computers, including keyboard, mouse, joystick, digitising tables, pens and touch screen. Also shows input device demonstrations and interviews with researchers. Covers: text, QWERTY and beyond - keyboard layout and systems including QUERTY, Dvorak, chord systems, demonstration by palantypist, alphabet keyboard; scanning using optical character recognition software and conversion of text from bitmapped image to characters; scanning pictures; interaction devices for graphical interfaces; input: mechanical mouse, optical mouse, tracker ball, trackpad, feet, eyes, breath, joystick, thumbnail mouse, cordless pen and digitising tablet, pen input system, touch screens; voice commands; body language - 3D input systems, data glove; BT Research Laboratories project, gesture; gaze tracker, future input possibilities.

Series

Shotlist, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 26 min.

Year of production

1996

Availability

Sale; 1999 sale: £55.00 (+VAT +p&p) VHS, non-higher education 1999 sale: £150.00 (+VAT +p&p) higher education - master tape for re-editing and copying 2000 sale: £35.00 (+VAT inc. p&p) VHS, higher education

Notes

Reviewed by Rob Proctor in ‘Viewfinder’ No 30 (May 1997), p27.

Uses

Intended as resource material for undergraduate and postgraduate study in ergonomics or human-computer interaction.

Subjects

Engineering; Information technology

Keywords

computer input/output devices; engineering design; ergonomics; human-computer interaction

Credits

Producer

Gavin Nettleton

Cast

Barbara Myers

Production Company

Name

University of Brighton Media Services

Sponsor

Name

Educational Broadcasting Services Trust

Email

support@fenc.org.uk

Web

http://www.fenc.org.uk/ External site opens in new window

Phone

01553 630828

Address

c/o fenc
The White House
8 Gayton Road
Ashwicken, Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE32 1LS

Notes

EBST was set up in 1987, to spread specialist learning through broadcast and new media; it’s roots were in BBC and public service broadcasting. Now EBST Online is part of FENC (www.fenc.org.uk).

Distributor

Name

Educational Broadcasting Services Trust

Address

No longer trading

Notes

Educational and training materials with an emphasis on maths, science and skills development, produced in collaboration with consortia of university and college academics and media departments under the auspices of the Educational Services Broadcasting Trust. Series include Maths for Engineers, Shotlist, and the Skillbank vocational skills training programmes. For sale on DVD or via download. Now ebst online is part of FENC. (www.fenc.org.uk). Now possibly part of Blended Learning Consortium.