Users frequently commit typing errors due to input language mode confusion (ILMC) when switching between multiple languages. This study evaluated two mode display cursors (MDCs) as a potential solution to ILMC: the monochrome and color-changing MDCs. Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the two MDCs in different dimensions of usability. Experiment 1 evaluated the effects of MDCs on ILMC and related typing errors and Experiment 2, on self-reported preference, acceptance and annoyance. In Experiment 1, 45 participants were divided into three groups, that each performed multi-language typing using an ordinary mouse cursor and the two MDCs. The color-changing MDC was found to significantly reduce ILMC and related typing errors compared to the ordinary mouse cursor (p < .001). In Experiment 2, 30 participants performed three typical computer tasks using both MDCs. The mean annoyance rating was significantly larger for the color-changing MDC than for the monochrome MDC (p = .037).

用户在多种语言之间切换时，由于输入语言模式混淆 (ILMC)，经常会出现打字错误。本研究评估了两种模式显示光标 (MDC) 作为 ILMC 的潜在解决方案：单色和变色 MDC。进行了两个实验以评估不同维度的可用性的两个 MDC。实验 1 评估了 MDCs 对 ILMC 和相关打字错误的影响，实验 2 评估了自我报告的偏好、接受度和烦恼。在实验 1 中，45 名参与者被分成三组，每组使用一个普通的鼠标光标和两个 MDC 进行多语言打字。与普通鼠标光标相比，颜色变化的 MDC 显着减少了 ILMC 和相关的打字错误（p < .001）。在实验 2 中，30 名参与者使用两个 MDC 执行了三项典型的计算机任务。变色 MDC 的平均烦恼等级明显高于单色 MDC (p = .037)。