A study on interface design guidelines of web maps for elder users

Chun Wen Chen*, Kevin Tseng

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Abstract

The aim of this research is to find out the interface design guidelines of web maps from the viewpoint of elder people's acceptance. This stage of the research is a qualitative exploration to web map user experience to find out interface design issues and problems. Web map user experience of participants was explored with methods of observation and interview. Six elder participants were taught some basic operations to use Google Maps. From the result of data analysis, this study adopts natural mapping as a core concept of proposed design guideline. The interface design guidelines of web maps for elder users are proposed: (a) compatibility of map display and cognitive map, (b) mental model of interface operation, (c) learnability of interface platforms, and (d) physical dimension of map display and operation interface.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHCI International 2011 - Posters' Extended Abstracts - International Conference, HCI International 2011, Proceedings
Pages368-372
Number of pages5
EditionPART 1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event14th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2011 - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: 09 07 201114 07 2011

Publication series

NameCommunications in Computer and Information Science
NumberPART 1
Volume173 CCIS
ISSN (Print)1865-0929

Conference

Conference14th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period09/07/1114/07/11

Keywords

  • aging
  • interface design
  • web map

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