Embedded Help resources
We have a resource list on the subject of embedded help, and are moving it from our old website to this one to make it more visible. The list follows and includes one article by the Online SIG.
Note: Many references, including some listed here, are found in the discussion on the IxDA discussion mailing list. Link current, January 2006.
Context sensitive learning system that can be used with MS applications. Link current, January 2006.
“Divide and Conquer: Providing Web-based User Assistance at the Point of Use” by Scott DeLoach. 2004 article. Link current, June 2005.
“Embedded help.” Techwr-l magazine. Link current, 2005.
“Embedded Help Overview” by the Online SIG. Feature, February 2006.
“Instructive Interaction: Making Innovative Interfaces Self-Teaching.” Link current, January 2006.
“Microsoft’s Inductive UI guidelines.” Link current, January 2006.
“A Usability Test of Two Browser-Based Embedded Help Systems” by Trevor Grayling. Technical Communication, 2002, Vol 49 No. 2. Discusses usability testing on a product after addition of embedded help. Link current, January 2006.