By the way, I've also did a few research on the activation method. However, I still don't have the skill to code gesture activation, but I can still try out the time trial method.
The “Dontclick” site also introduced three different activation methods which replace the mouse clicks. These methods had been analyzed by the
Activation by gesture, wiping left and right:
Description - Activating the button by wiping the mouse pointer from the left side of the button to the right side or vice versa.
Good - It is an easy activation method controlled by gesture. The user does not have to use too much effort on hovering the mouse.
Bad – The chances are high that the user may accidentally activate the button unintentionally.
Activation by gesture, circling the button:
Description - Activating the button by circling the mouse pointer closely around the button.
Good - Another quick and easy way to activate a button with mouse roll-over. Not only the user does not have to use too much effort on hovering the mouse, but also prevents the user from activating the unwanted selections.
Bad – The activation is not obvious, and can be troublesome for certain user. The user must be taught before using this kind of activation method.
Activation by timer:
Description - Simply roll-over the mouse to the button, wait for the timer to expire and it will activates the button automatically.
Good - Also an easy way to activate a button also allow the user to hovering through the selections and activating the unwanted buttons.
Bad - If the design is not well done, it can slow down the user’s navigation which may annoy certain people. The design must get a good balance between users’ patience and the activating timer, or else it will provide a bad usability.
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