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Ben Shneiderman and Direct Manipulation: A Theory for Visible Interactive Interfaces

Ben Shneiderman's theory of direct manipulation explained why visible objects, incremental actions and rapid reversible feedback made graphical interfaces feel easier to learn and control.

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