Validation and Refinement of Usability Heuristics for Interactive Web Maps

Juliana Marquez, Paulo Meirelles, Tiago Silva da Silva

2024

Abstract

The usability of interactive web mapping systems is crucial for a wide range of applications, extending from urban planning to personal navigation. This study, grounded in the context of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), specifically aims to enhance the usability of interactive web maps. The goal is to provide designers and developers with improved guidelines that not only elevate the user experience but also effectively address the unique challenges of these interfaces, promoting more efficient navigation. Our methodology is distinguished by the development of new usability heuristics, derived from a detailed analysis of the specificities of interactive web mapping systems. The study proposes the introduction of a set of 12 usability heuristics, carefully adapted for these systems. The preliminary results are promising, outlining a set of heuristics that have the potential to be significant in the design and implementation of interactive web maps. The contribution of this study is substantial, offering new perspectives for the continuous improvement of usability heuristics and emphasizing the need for specific approaches for different digital interaction contexts. Thus, this work not only advances the theoretical field of HCI but also provides crucial practical guidelines for the future development of interactive web mapping systems, meeting the current demands and expectations of users.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Marquez J., Meirelles P. and Silva da Silva T. (2024). Validation and Refinement of Usability Heuristics for Interactive Web Maps. In Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 2: ICEIS; ISBN 978-989-758-692-7, SciTePress, pages 402-409. DOI: 10.5220/0012691300003690

in Bibtex Style

@conference{iceis24,
author={Juliana Marquez and Paulo Meirelles and Tiago Silva da Silva},
title={Validation and Refinement of Usability Heuristics for Interactive Web Maps},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 2: ICEIS},
year={2024},
pages={402-409},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0012691300003690},
isbn={978-989-758-692-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 2: ICEIS
TI - Validation and Refinement of Usability Heuristics for Interactive Web Maps
SN - 978-989-758-692-7
AU - Marquez J.
AU - Meirelles P.
AU - Silva da Silva T.
PY - 2024
SP - 402
EP - 409
DO - 10.5220/0012691300003690
PB - SciTePress