The influence of off-screen landmarks on user orientation
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The influence of off-screen landmarks on user orientationAutoría
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Ramos Romero, FranciscoTutor/Supervisor; Universidad.Departamento
Universitat Jaume I. Departament de Llenguatges i Sistemes InformàticsFecha de publicación
2014-02-28Editor
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Maps displayed on hand held devices, such as smartphones; provide limited visibility due to their small screen display. In order to overcome display limitations, researchers have developed new techniques that point ... [+]
Maps displayed on hand held devices, such as smartphones; provide limited visibility due to their small screen display. In order to overcome display limitations, researchers have developed new techniques that point users to objects and landmarks located off-screen, which is known as an “off-screen interface”. Since this is a new type of map interface, there is little information regarding the effect it has on the user’s perception of the environment and spatial orientation abilities.
This thesis investigates the relationship of a map display to the user’s orientation in the environment. A field experiment was conducted in an urban environment, where twenty-four participants were individually guided along an unfamiliar route. All participants were provided with a map displayed on a smartphone, whereas only half were additionally equipped with the off-screen interface. Tasks involving user’s orientation knowledge were preformed along the route and at the end point. In addition, user’s interaction with the map was monitored. Results were compared between the two interface groups and individual difference, such as gender and sense of direction abilities, were taken into account.
The results do not indicate a significant difference between the two interfaces in relocation to orientation abilities. However, considerable differences among the interface groups were found with relation to gender and senses of direction. Moreover, a significant difference was found between groups in relation to user-map interaction.
Based on the results of this study, a relation between the off-screen map interface and its user’s orientation abilities can be observed. [-]
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Treball de Final de Màster Universitari en Tecnologia Geoespacial/Geospatial Technologies. Codi: SIK013. Curs acadèmic 2013-2014
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