We tested these with a handful of users recently. Generally, they understood the interactions and functionality of the accordion widget.
1. We tested an auto-switch routine through the panels, once through then stopped it. The thought was that it would give the user some indication of how to access that content...turns out it was unnecessary and kinda distracting. 2 & 3. Assuming the affordance is given to the part-title bar, I don't think dual triggers would be needed and could cause some issues. Wouldn't hurt to build that into the prototype and test though. We found users had no hesitation clicking to access the content. Chris -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kordian Piotr Klecha Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 9:51 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [IxDA Discuss] Usability of accordions No, I don't mean harmoshkas, but boxes with sliding parts, e.g.: http://www.stickmanlabs.com/accordion/ We are going to use such box on the main page (in the bottom of column - not very important content there, but still) and just wondering about interactions. Current proposition is: 1. Accordion auto-switches to the next part after every 5 seconds when mouse pointer is outside the box. 2. OnMouseOver any part-title bar opens this part (with latency 200ms). 3. Clicking on part-title bar opens it too. Especially point 2 is a manner of doubt. Any advices, examples, opinions? ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [email protected] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [email protected] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
