Paper Info
Title
Why are macros not used?: a brief review and an approach for improving training
Abstract
Macros are programming scripts that can be generated by recording users' actions. It appears that despite their potential for reducing monotonous work, they are under-used by non-programmers. The present paper reviews the literature on the use of macros. Included is an original study that examines the effect of adding the "search and replace" option as an alternative to using macros in a hypothetical task. It is concluded that the problem of not using macros is due, in part, to motivational biases. Motivational biases emerge even after macro training because simpler alternatives that "compete" with macros are more attractive to users. These biases can be addressed through the training process. Some training principles for a strategically competitive real-world environment are presented.
Year
DOI
Venue
2006
10.1016/j.compedu.2004.08.009
Computers & Education
Keywords
Field
DocType
teaching/learning strategies,human–computer interface,training principle,programming and programming languages,macro training,original study,competitive real-world environment,training process,hypothetical task,motivational bias,monotonous work,present paper,simpler alternative,brief review,bias,programming language,human computer interface,educational technology,programming languages,teaching methods
Educational technology,Computer science,Knowledge management,Human–computer interaction,Teaching method,Artificial intelligence,Macro,Scripting language
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
46
2
Computers & Education
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
0
0.34
6
Authors
1
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Eldad Yechiam1689.23