Evaluating an organic interface for learning mathematics

Abstract

The current formats used for presenting mathematics either on paper or in electronic form have usability limitations that make learning mathematics challenging. The concept of an Organic User Interface, promises a natural interface that blends with the human ecology system and therefore affords smoother transition and improved usability. This research aims to examine how the affordances of an Organic User Interface influence users learning of important mathematical concepts. The relationship between learning time and the usability factors, or affordances of an Organic User Interface will be determined and contrasted with those of Graphical User Interfaces.