@inproceedings{d5e0f9f4b7fd4ff0984e8a9d7748e4dd,
title = "Re-designing the Interaction of Day-to-Day Applications to Support Sustained Attention Level",
abstract = "Digital distractions in decreasing people{\textquoteright}s attentional abilities have become a subject of increasing concern and scrutiny in recent years. Based on the existing literature regarding the negative impact of technology on attention, this paper examines various solutions, encompassing mostly reactive strategies. It also questions the prevailing design practices prioritising learnability and efficiency and proposes a shift towards designing interactions that minimise distractions and promote sustained attention while emphasising the negative consequences of distraction-prone interactions on users{\textquoteright} attentional resources. As a proactive solution, we present a novel interaction strategy called “Attention mode,” which selectively reduces distractions when using apps. We developed three prototypes that consistently incorporate this strategy, each used in a different application on a different device: a news website on a desktop, an e-book reading app on a tablet, and a video-watching app on a smartphone. We conducted usability testing with 13 participants to evaluate this design feature and address the implications of these in the interaction design knowledge and practice today. By advocating for considering users{\textquoteright} attentional abilities in design, this work contributes to the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and calls for a balance between cognitive well-being and traditional usability criteria.",
keywords = "Cognition, Digital Technology, Distraction, Notifications, Smart Devices, Sustained Attention, Task Switching, Usability, User Interface Design",
author = "Naile Hacioglu and Leva, {Maria Chiara} and Hyowon Lee",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.; 25th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2023 ; Conference date: 23-07-2023 Through 28-07-2023",
year = "2023",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-031-48038-6_23",
language = "English",
isbn = "9783031480379",
series = "Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)",
publisher = "Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH",
pages = "363--377",
editor = "Masaaki Kurosu and Ayako Hashizume and Aaron Marcus and Elizabeth Rosenzweig and Soares, {Marcelo M.} and Don Harris and Wen-Chin Li and Schmorrow, {Dylan D.} and Fidopiastis, {Cali M.} and Rau, {Pei-Luen Patrick}",
booktitle = "HCI International 2023 – Late Breaking Papers - 25th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2023, Proceedings",
address = "Germany",
}