Usability Evaluation with Eye Tracking
The Case of a Mobile Augmented Reality Application with Historical Images for Urban Cultural Heritage
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13126549 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Diana Székely (0000-0002-3786-3729, Polytechnic University of Timişoara), Silviu Vert (0000-0003-2394-4859, Polytechnic University of Timişoara, corresponding author), Oana Rotaru (0000-0003-0550-6871, Polytechnic University of Timişoara), Diana Andone (0000-0001-6600-7860, Polytechnic University of Timişoara) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 3256-3270 |
| Publication date | 2023-03-21 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Heritage (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2571-9408 • E-ISSN: 2571-9408 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/heritage6030172 |
| OpenAlex | W4328104245 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 15 |
Eye-tracking technologies have matured significantly in recent years and have become more affordable and easier to use. We investigated how eye-tracking technology can be applied to evaluate the usability of mobile augmented reality applications with historical images for urban cultural heritage. The experiment involved a series of complex user evaluation sessions, combining semi-structured interviews, observations, think-aloud protocol, SUS questionnaire, and product reaction cards, complemented by eye tracking, to gather insights on the Spotlight Timisoara AR mobile application, part of a digital storytelling multiplatform for the city of Timisoara (Romania), soon to be European Capital of Culture in 2023. The results indicate strong and weak aspects of the application, both as expressed by the participants and as derived from analyzing the eye-tracking data. The paper also lists the main challenges we identified in using eye-tracking equipment to evaluate the usability of such mobile augmented reality applications for urban outdoor heritage
Augmented reality · Cultural heritage · Eye tracking · Geography · Human–computer interaction · Multimedia · Tracking (education · Usability · Augmented Reality Applications · Computer Science · Gaze Tracking and Assistive Technology · Psychology · Visual Attention and Saliency Detection · Artificial Intelligence
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| Citations per year | 1.33 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |