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Gaps Between Users and Designers: A Usability Study About a Tablet-Based Application Used on Ship Bridges
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Man, Y and Lutzhoft, M and Costa, NA and Lundh, M and MacKinnon, SN, Gaps Between Users and Designers: A Usability Study About a Tablet-Based Application Used on Ship Bridges, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing: Proceedings of the AHFE 2017 International Conference on Human Factors in Transportation, 17-21 July 2017, Los Angeles, CA, USA, pp. 213-224. ISBN 9783319604404 (2018) [Non Refereed Conference Paper]
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DOI: doi:10.1007/978-3-319-60441-1_21
Abstract
In recent years, Information Technology (IT) applications have been
developed for the traditional shipping industry aiming at improving safety and
efficiency, but the design vision is dominantly technology-centric without much
attention being given to the user’s actual work experience or needs. A usability
study is an approach to uncover the gap between users and designers. Although
there is substantial research on usability, the values and usability of the tabletbased
applications used on ship bridges have rarely been investigated. In this
paper, a tablet-based computer application was developed to provide decision
support to river pilots for passing under bridges in the Gothenburg area. Experienced
pilots were invited to participate in a simulated navigational environment.
By exploring the potential barriers in using such novel applications on a bridge,
this study aims to address the human factor concerns for future IT design and
developments in the maritime domain.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Non Refereed Conference Paper |
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| Keywords: | human factors, usability, design, ship navigation, mobile application, human machine interaction |
| Research Division: | Psychology and Cognitive Sciences |
| Research Group: | Psychology |
| Research Field: | Sensory Processes, Perception and Performance |
| Objective Division: | Transport |
| Objective Group: | Water Transport |
| Objective Field: | Water Safety |
| Author: | Lutzhoft, M (Professor Margareta Lutzhoft) |
| ID Code: | 123313 |
| Year Published: | 2018 |
| Deposited By: | Directorate |
| Deposited On: | 2018-01-02 |
| Last Modified: | 2018-01-16 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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