Tangible User Interface (TUI)
实体用户界面（TUI），用户通过物理操控可握持的实体对象来与数字信息交互的界面，是 HCI 研究中的核心概念，根植于具身认知理论。
English Definition
"A user interface in which users interact with digital information by physically manipulating graspable, tangible objects. TUI is a core concept in HCI research grounded in theories of embodied cognition."
用法说明 · 针对中文母语者
TUI 强调的是整个物理对象及其操控，而不仅是触觉反馈。它与 'Tactile User Interface'（触觉界面）不同，后者只强调触觉感受。
常见错误
- ·把 TUI 与 'Tactile User Interface'（触觉界面）混用：Tactile 强调触觉感受，TUI 强调对整个物理对象的操控。
- ·把所有物理界面都叫 TUI：TUI 是特定的设计范式，需要满足可操控、与数字信息耦合等条件。
真实用例 · 5 条
"There is considerable interest in using tangible user interfaces (TUIs) to support teaching children programming, but evidence for the benefits is mixed, and their deployment in school environments presents more challenges than graphical user interfaces (GUIs)."
"Here, we focus on TUI and GUI programming environments that use blocks-based programming."
"In this context, a TUI has physical blocks that users can manipulate by hand, while a GUI has virtual blocks that can be manipulated on a screen."
"Horn et al. [10] conducted a between-subjects study using similar GUI and TUI interfaces in a non-school setting with 152 adults and 104 children."
"All children found the TUI more enjoyable. The TUI was easier to use for younger children, especially when introducing programming concepts, although older children found the GUI easier to use."