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A new keyboard layout.

A Martin1

  • 1School of Management Studies, Thames Polytechnic, London.

Applied Ergonomics
|March 1, 1972
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The standard QWERTY keyboard is outdated. A new Alpha-Metric Keyboard (AMK) is proposed, updating the Dvorak Simplified Keyboard (DSK) for metrication and international use.

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Area of Science:

  • Human-computer interaction
  • Ergonomics
  • Keyboard design

Background:

  • The QWERTY keyboard, designed in 1874, remains the inefficient standard for typewriters and computer terminals.
  • The Dvorak Simplified Keyboard (DSK), an ergonomic alternative, has existed for over 35 years.
  • DSK lacks consideration for metrication, creating a need for an updated international standard.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the limitations of existing keyboard designs in the context of metrication.
  • To propose a new keyboard layout that incorporates metric standards.
  • To advocate for international agreement on an updated keyboard design for improved efficiency and usability.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical keyboard designs (QWERTY, DSK).

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  • Analysis of ergonomic principles and metric system requirements.
  • Design and conceptualization of the Alpha-Metric Keyboard (AMK).

    • Main Results:

    • Identification of inefficiencies in the standard QWERTY layout.
    • Recognition of DSK's ergonomic benefits but its lack of metrication support.
    • Proposal of the Alpha-Metric Keyboard (AMK) integrating ergonomic and metric considerations.

    Conclusions:

    • There is a clear need for an internationally agreed-upon keyboard design that accommodates metrication.
    • The proposed Alpha-Metric Keyboard (AMK) offers a solution for modern, efficient, and internationally compatible input.
    • Adopting an updated keyboard design benefits both users and employers through enhanced productivity.