The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic brought dashboards to the fore and they became widely used by the public. Nevertheless, dashboard interfaces are related to business intelligence since their origins and the seek for the improvement of their design is not new. This thesis' objective is to conduct user evaluation of COVID-19 dashboards containing geospatial information through a formative study to identify problematic user interaction aspects. This is enhanced by comparing two self-developed dashboards with different appearances of their functionalities according to the results of the user testing performed previously. The development of two dashboards is part of the goal of familiarising with technologies to create dashboard interfaces building a spatial data infrastructure. The user evaluation is performed with mixed research combining objective (eye-tracking technologies) and subjective (a questionnaire and an interview) methods. The results formulate recommendations for better design of the elements and how the layout and content transfer the information correctly: the interactivity and availability to choose the metrics for the user are key elements to achieve this. Regarding the distribution of the elements in the interface, their size and position play a role in a more user-friendly and intuitive interaction with the user to transfer the content appropriately.
Anotace v angličtině
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic brought dashboards to the fore and they became widely used by the public. Nevertheless, dashboard interfaces are related to business intelligence since their origins and the seek for the improvement of their design is not new. This thesis' objective is to conduct user evaluation of COVID-19 dashboards containing geospatial information through a formative study to identify problematic user interaction aspects. This is enhanced by comparing two self-developed dashboards with different appearances of their functionalities according to the results of the user testing performed previously. The development of two dashboards is part of the goal of familiarising with technologies to create dashboard interfaces building a spatial data infrastructure. The user evaluation is performed with mixed research combining objective (eye-tracking technologies) and subjective (a questionnaire and an interview) methods. The results formulate recommendations for better design of the elements and how the layout and content transfer the information correctly: the interactivity and availability to choose the metrics for the user are key elements to achieve this. Regarding the distribution of the elements in the interface, their size and position play a role in a more user-friendly and intuitive interaction with the user to transfer the content appropriately.
Klíčová slova
Eye-tracking, Qualitative Methods, Spatial Data Infrastructure, Usability Testing, User Interface
Klíčová slova v angličtině
Eye-tracking, Qualitative Methods, Spatial Data Infrastructure, Usability Testing, User Interface
Rozsah průvodní práce
58p. (20 504 c.), 8 p.ill.app.
Jazyk
AN
Anotace
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic brought dashboards to the fore and they became widely used by the public. Nevertheless, dashboard interfaces are related to business intelligence since their origins and the seek for the improvement of their design is not new. This thesis' objective is to conduct user evaluation of COVID-19 dashboards containing geospatial information through a formative study to identify problematic user interaction aspects. This is enhanced by comparing two self-developed dashboards with different appearances of their functionalities according to the results of the user testing performed previously. The development of two dashboards is part of the goal of familiarising with technologies to create dashboard interfaces building a spatial data infrastructure. The user evaluation is performed with mixed research combining objective (eye-tracking technologies) and subjective (a questionnaire and an interview) methods. The results formulate recommendations for better design of the elements and how the layout and content transfer the information correctly: the interactivity and availability to choose the metrics for the user are key elements to achieve this. Regarding the distribution of the elements in the interface, their size and position play a role in a more user-friendly and intuitive interaction with the user to transfer the content appropriately.
Anotace v angličtině
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic brought dashboards to the fore and they became widely used by the public. Nevertheless, dashboard interfaces are related to business intelligence since their origins and the seek for the improvement of their design is not new. This thesis' objective is to conduct user evaluation of COVID-19 dashboards containing geospatial information through a formative study to identify problematic user interaction aspects. This is enhanced by comparing two self-developed dashboards with different appearances of their functionalities according to the results of the user testing performed previously. The development of two dashboards is part of the goal of familiarising with technologies to create dashboard interfaces building a spatial data infrastructure. The user evaluation is performed with mixed research combining objective (eye-tracking technologies) and subjective (a questionnaire and an interview) methods. The results formulate recommendations for better design of the elements and how the layout and content transfer the information correctly: the interactivity and availability to choose the metrics for the user are key elements to achieve this. Regarding the distribution of the elements in the interface, their size and position play a role in a more user-friendly and intuitive interaction with the user to transfer the content appropriately.
Klíčová slova
Eye-tracking, Qualitative Methods, Spatial Data Infrastructure, Usability Testing, User Interface
Klíčová slova v angličtině
Eye-tracking, Qualitative Methods, Spatial Data Infrastructure, Usability Testing, User Interface
Zásady pro vypracování
The aim of the thesis is to conduct user evaluation of different types of dashboards, including those dedicated to COVID-19 with an emphasis on spatial information. In the theoretical part of the thesis, the student will describe dashboards from different perspectives- historical, technological, and user. In the practical part, usability testing will be conducted on existing dashboards which will help identify problematic user interaction aspects. This formative study will be enhanced by the summative one comparing two (self-developed) dashboards with different appearances.
A combination of objective (i.e. eye-tracking, screen-recording) and subjective (i.e. questionnaire, interview) methods will be used for the evaluation. The thesis results might help reveal how the users interact with the dashboards, whether they are able to use their advanced functionality (filtering, interaction) and whether the displayed information is correctly transferred.
Zásady pro vypracování
The aim of the thesis is to conduct user evaluation of different types of dashboards, including those dedicated to COVID-19 with an emphasis on spatial information. In the theoretical part of the thesis, the student will describe dashboards from different perspectives- historical, technological, and user. In the practical part, usability testing will be conducted on existing dashboards which will help identify problematic user interaction aspects. This formative study will be enhanced by the summative one comparing two (self-developed) dashboards with different appearances.
A combination of objective (i.e. eye-tracking, screen-recording) and subjective (i.e. questionnaire, interview) methods will be used for the evaluation. The thesis results might help reveal how the users interact with the dashboards, whether they are able to use their advanced functionality (filtering, interaction) and whether the displayed information is correctly transferred.
Seznam doporučené literatury
Alhamadi, M. (2020, July). Challenges, Strategies and Adaptations on Interactive Dashboards. In Proceedings of the 28th ACM Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization (pp. 368-371).
Bojko, A. (2013). Eye tracking the user experience: A practical guide to research. Rosenfeld Media.
Dowding, D., & Merrill, J. A. (2018). The development of heuristics for evaluation of dashboard visualizations. Applied clinical informatics, 9(3), 511.
Golebiowska, I., Opach, T., & Rod, J. K. (2017). For your eyes only? Evaluating a coordinated and multiple views tool with a map, a parallel coordinated plot and a table using an eye-tracking approach. International Journal of Geographical Information Science, 31(2), 237-252.
il Yooa, K., & Kronenfelda, B. J. An Evaluation of COVID-19 Dashboards from Cartographic and Epidemiological Perspectives.
Mukhtar, H., Ahmad, H. F., Khan, M. Z., & Ullah, N. (2020, December). Analysis and Evaluation of COVID-19 Web Applications for Health Professionals: Challenges and Opportunities. In Healthcare (Vol. 8, No. 4, p. 466). Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.
Popelka, S., Herman, L., Řezník, T., Pařilová, M., Jedlicka, K., Bouchal, J., Kepka, M., Charvat, K. (2019) User Evaluation of Map-Based Visual Analytic Tools, ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 8(8), 363; doi:10.3390/ijgi8080363
Popelka, S., Vondrakova, A., & Hujnakova, P. (2019). Eye-Tracking Evaluation of Weather Web Maps. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 8(6), 29. doi:10.3390/ijgi8060256
Schwendimann, B. A., Rodriguez-Triana, M. J., Vozniuk, A., Prieto, L. P., Boroujeni, M. S., Holzer, A., ... & Dillenbourg, P. (2016). Perceiving learning at a glance: A systematic literature review of learning dashboard research. IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 10(1), 30-41.
Seznam doporučené literatury
Alhamadi, M. (2020, July). Challenges, Strategies and Adaptations on Interactive Dashboards. In Proceedings of the 28th ACM Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization (pp. 368-371).
Bojko, A. (2013). Eye tracking the user experience: A practical guide to research. Rosenfeld Media.
Dowding, D., & Merrill, J. A. (2018). The development of heuristics for evaluation of dashboard visualizations. Applied clinical informatics, 9(3), 511.
Golebiowska, I., Opach, T., & Rod, J. K. (2017). For your eyes only? Evaluating a coordinated and multiple views tool with a map, a parallel coordinated plot and a table using an eye-tracking approach. International Journal of Geographical Information Science, 31(2), 237-252.
il Yooa, K., & Kronenfelda, B. J. An Evaluation of COVID-19 Dashboards from Cartographic and Epidemiological Perspectives.
Mukhtar, H., Ahmad, H. F., Khan, M. Z., & Ullah, N. (2020, December). Analysis and Evaluation of COVID-19 Web Applications for Health Professionals: Challenges and Opportunities. In Healthcare (Vol. 8, No. 4, p. 466). Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.
Popelka, S., Herman, L., Řezník, T., Pařilová, M., Jedlicka, K., Bouchal, J., Kepka, M., Charvat, K. (2019) User Evaluation of Map-Based Visual Analytic Tools, ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 8(8), 363; doi:10.3390/ijgi8080363
Popelka, S., Vondrakova, A., & Hujnakova, P. (2019). Eye-Tracking Evaluation of Weather Web Maps. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 8(6), 29. doi:10.3390/ijgi8060256
Schwendimann, B. A., Rodriguez-Triana, M. J., Vozniuk, A., Prieto, L. P., Boroujeni, M. S., Holzer, A., ... & Dillenbourg, P. (2016). Perceiving learning at a glance: A systematic literature review of learning dashboard research. IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 10(1), 30-41.
Přílohy volně vložené
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Přílohy vázané v práci
ilustrace, tabulky
Převzato z knihovny
Ne
Plný text práce
Přílohy
Posudek(y) oponenta
Hodnocení vedoucího
Záznam průběhu obhajoby
Student presented their thesis during a 10-minute long presentation. During this time student presented the workflow of the thesis, practical results and potential limitations. After the presentation, reviews from the supervisor, co-supervisor and opponent were read. The discussion follows, and these topics were discussed:
current status of covid-19 dashboards
description of the cartographic point of view to maps in dashboards
identifying of ideal dashboard interface and elements
which colour interface is better – dark or light
limitations of Tableau
describing the possibilities of improvement of the research