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Publications by Rick Gill (bibliography)

1991

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Gill, Rick, Gordon, Sallie E., Dean, Steven and McGehee, Daniel (1991): Integrating Cursor Control into the Computer Keyboard. In: Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 35th Annual Meeting 1991. pp. 256-260.

“The objective of this research was to develop and test an integrated cursor control and clicking device called a KeyMouse. The bottom of a single key on a standard keyboard was instrumented with pressure transducers. When the key was fully depressed pressure variations across the surface of the key, caused by a rolling motion of the finger, could be used to control the cursor much like a traditional mouse. A usability study was conducted to determine the optimum layout and configuration of the KeyMouse and its associated click keys. Both subjective preference and performance data revealed a strong preference for a two handed configuration with cursor control via the dominant hand and operation of the click keys with the other.”

1990

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Gill, Rick and Dingus, Thomas A. (1990): Human Factors and Engineering Design High School Summer Workshop. In: D., Woods, and E., Roth, (eds.) Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 34th Annual Meeting 1990, Santa Monica, USA. pp. 522-524.

“Enrollment trends and demographics predict that the US will experience a shortfall of over 500,000 engineers within the next twenty years. The engineering community, industry and academia alike, must work together to develop programs that will motivate young men and women to pursue technical careers. The purpose of this paper is to review an annual two week high school summer workshop developed by the University of Idaho College of Engineering. Each summer selected high school students live on campus for two weeks and attend specially developed engineering classes on topics such as Engineering Mechanics, Computer Aided Design, and Human Factors and Engineering Design. Working in teams of 3 to 4, the students utilize these newly developed skills in order to solve a challenging real-world human factors engineering design problem. Student fees for the 1990 workshop were $350 which included room and board as well as university registration for two semester credit hours. Industrial and private donations helped to defray the instructional cost and to offer significant scholarship support. Student response to the workshop has been overwhelmingly positive. Suggestions for developing similar programs at other Universities are offered.”

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