Abstract:
This paper presents a new user interface design for an online dictionary. The dictionary chosen for the redesign was the Norwegian Online Dictionary. The design aimed to improve usability and universal design aspects. An empirical experiment was conducted as a comparison of the new user interface and the Norwegian Online Dictionary user interface. Errors and user experience data were collected and statistically analysed. Statistically significant results were observed, where the new prototype user interface incurred significantly fewer errors and significantly higher perceptions of positive user experience when compared with the Norwegian Online Dictionary.