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An Evaluation of the Navigability of Web-based Mapping Applications

Journal of the Korean Society for Information Management / Journal of the Korean Society for Information Management, (P)1013-0799; (E)2586-2073
2011, v.28 no.2, pp.159-175
https://doi.org/10.3743/KOSIM.2011.28.2.159


& (2011). An Evaluation of the Navigability of Web-based Mapping Applications. Journal of the Korean Society for Information Management, 28(2), 159-175, https://doi.org/10.3743/KOSIM.2011.28.2.159
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Abstract

The purposes of this study are to evaluate the navigability of three web-based mapping applications and to suggest how to improve the navigability of all web-based mapping applications. With these purposes, this study conducted a web-based survey congruent with a think aloud and systematic observation for individual participants, followed up by a focus group with all participants. Based on the findings, recommendations are proposed for web-based mapping applications that include a standard click and drag panning function in mapping applications, a scaled zooming option, increased text for icons and buttons, and other potential changes to computer hardware for increased navigability in these applications. By improving the navigability of web-based mapping applications, the learning time may be reduced for each application and the speed at which users’ geographic information needs are met will be quicker.

keywords
web-based mapping, navigability, zooming, panning, questionnaire survey, think aloud, observation, focus group, 웹기반 지도서비스, 탐색성, 확대, 이동, 설문지, 생각표현, 관찰, 표적집단면접법, web-based mapping, navigability, zooming, panning, questionnaire survey, think aloud, observation, focus group

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