The Object-Action (or visa-versa) model and its applications

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Contents 1 Background 1.1 Object Action Interface 1.2 Action Object Interface 2 Scope 3 Principles 3.1 OAI Model 3.2 Syntactic Knowledge 4 Task hierarchies of objects and actions 4.1 User 4.2 Designer 5 Interface hierarchies of objects and actions 5.1 Interface Objects 5.2 Interface Actions 5.3 User 5.4 Designer 6 Limitations and Challenges 7 References

Background

Object Action Interface

Action Object Interface

Scope

Principles

OAI Model

Syntactic Knowledge

Task hierarchies of objects and actions

User

Designer

Interface hierarchies of objects and actions

Interface Objects

Interface Actions

User

Designer

Limitations and Challenges

Each user's way of performing a task may vary. Defining steps completely with metaphors creates risk in the varying interpretations of metaphors amongst different users.

References

• Amir Khella, Object Action Interface Model