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In this study, we aim to conduct usability tests on different WebMap sites with eye movement analysis. Overall task performance, the effects of iconic representation of information, and the efficiency of pop-up usage were evaluated. The eye tracking technology is used for this study in order to follow the position of the users’ eye-gaze. The results show that there are remarkable differences in task performance between WebMaps. Addition, they also differ in the use of iconic representations according to results of users’ evaluation. It is also found that efficiency of pop-up windows’ usage has an effect on task performance.
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Alaçam, Ö., Dalcı, M. (2009). A Usability Study of WebMaps with Eye Tracking Tool: The Effects of Iconic Representation of Information. In: Jacko, J.A. (eds) Human-Computer Interaction. New Trends. HCI 2009. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 5610. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02574-7_2
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