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Apr 26, 2012
Using a User-Centered Approach to Redesign the User Interface of a Computer-Based Surveyor Training Tool
Authors: Ruei-Shiue Shiu [email protected], Cho-Chien Lu [email protected], Shih-Chung Kang [email protected], and Shang-Hsien Hsieh [email protected]Author Affiliations
Publication: Computing in Civil Engineering (2007)
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This paper summarizes an ongoing project regarding the development of SimuSurvey, a computer-based surveyor training tool. Since survey instruments are costly, surveyor trainers (usually college instructors) oftentimes face a challenge in maintaining and providing high-quality instruments for the class, SimuSurvey is a computer-based simulator which is capable of visualizing and simulating surveying scenarios in a computer-generated virtual environment. Since SimuSurvey is designed for educational purposes, a comfortable and effective user interface that can support teaching and learning activities is important. However, designing a high-quality user interface that fulfills users' needs is a challenging task. In this study, a user-centered design process was employed. We found that this process can systematically determine user requirements, efficiently navigate through multiple design choices, and effectively improve the existing user interface.
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Graduate student, Computer-Aided Engineering(CAE) Group, Department of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. E-mail: [email protected]
Graduate student, Computer-Aided Engineering(CAE) Group, Department of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. E-mail: [email protected]
Assistant Prof., Computer-Aided Engineering(CAE) Group, Department of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. E-mail: [email protected]
Prof., Computer-Aided Engineering(CAE) Group, Department of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. E-mail: [email protected]
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