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Abstract
A study on design of interactive indoor wayfinding map for elder users (II)
Wayfinding map is a type of map for wayfinding. Its content and design is mainly for
supporting wayfinding. As information technology advances rapidly, maps are digitalized to
be more dynamic and interactive. Indoor wayfinding maps, such as you-are-here maps in
public spaces, can not satisfy user’s needs for the problems of the individual spatial ability or
graphic design quality. If the maps can be made with interactive technology, it is possible to
provide better wayfinding functions. Aging is the process that specific physiological and
psychological functions change as age increase. When elder people use information tools,
the problems of use intention and acceptance, beyond personal ability, may emerge. Maps
may provide elder people with spatial information functions and let them get psychological
satisfaction. With appropriate designed maps, elder people can handle the rapidly changing
social space, and get easy and independent life.
This research will use the total acceptance of interactive wayfinding map for elder
people as criteria. Prototype of interactive indoor wayfinding map will be developed. With
data gathered from the developing process and usability evaluation, the proper interface
design of interactive indoor wayfinding maps for elder people will be analyzed and
discussed. This research consists of two stages. The first stage is the first year of the
continuous research projects. The aim of the first stage is to establish appropriate model of
interactive indoor wayfinding map with literature review, elder user behavior study, system
analysis, and system design. Wayfinding protocol is used to collect data to acquire user
needs and experience. The inputs and outputs of the system are defined and the control and
the display are designed from user needs. The second stage is the second year of the
continuous research projects, i.e. this research project. The aim of the second stage is to
make the system and to evaluate it. Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) is adopted to
evaluate the total acceptance. System production is conducted with interactive media
authoring tools. To test the usability of the system, tasks are given to participants on different
operation platform. To get the system acceptance data, 5-scale Likert questionnaire are used.
All data are analyzed and discussed to conclude appropriate interface design guidelines of
interactive wayfinding maps for elder users.
Project IDs
Project ID:PE10007-1363
External Project ID:NSC100-2410-H182-025
External Project ID:NSC100-2410-H182-025
Status | Finished |
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Effective start/end date | 01/08/11 → 31/07/12 |
Keywords
- wayfinding map
- interaction design
- elderly people
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