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THE EFFECTS OF SEX, TOPOLOGICAL STRUCTURE, AND TASK TYPE ON HYPERTEXT NAVIGATIONAL PERFORMANCE
11 Department of Arts and Design, National Taipei University of Education.
Perceptual and Motor Skills
|June 10, 2015
Summary
Understanding hyperlink navigation is crucial for effective web design. This study found that user navigation performance depends on link structure, task complexity, and user sex, highlighting key design considerations.
Area of Science:
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Web Navigation Studies
- Information Architecture
Background:
- Hyperlinks are essential for online information integration.
- Complex hyperlink structures can lead to user navigational errors.
- Effective hyperlink design requires understanding factors influencing navigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify variables affecting hyperlink navigational errors.
- To examine the impact of topological structure and task type on navigation.
- To investigate the role of user sex in hyperlink navigation performance.
Main Methods:
- Ninety-one college students (45 women, 46 men) participated.
- Navigational performance was assessed across different network topologies (single-node vs. linear) and task types (single-node vs. multi-node).
- Statistical analysis examined the influence of sex, topology, and task type on navigation speed and accuracy.
Main Results:
- A network topology with a single-node task was superior to a linear topology under a single-node task.
- Men navigated faster than women in specific conditions (linear topology/multi-node task and network topology/single-node task).
- A significant interaction effect was observed among sex, topological structure, and task type on navigational performance.
Conclusions:
- Web page design can be improved by considering the interplay of link topology, task demands, and user sex.
- Findings provide insights into optimizing hyperlink structures for better user experience.
- This research contributes to designing more intuitive and efficient online information systems.
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