Towards the validation of a method for quantitative mobile usability testing based on desktop eyetracking

Context and the pervasive environment play a much greater role in mobile technology usage than stationary technology for which usability standards and methods were traditionally developed. The examination of mobile usability shows complex issues due to the ubiquitous and portable nature of mobile devices. This chapter presents the current state of mobile usability testing. More specially, topics covered are various usability testing methods, contextual complexity, audio interfaces, eye and hands-free interactions, augmented reality, and recommendation systems.

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Mobile Usability

Interdisciplinary Mobile Media and Communications - Advances in Wireless Technologies and Telecommunication ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-6166-0.ch018 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 344-354 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Linda M. Gallant ◽

Gloria Boone ◽

Christopher S. LaRoche

Keyword(s):

Augmented Reality ◽

Mobile Devices ◽

Mobile Technology ◽

Usability Testing ◽

Technology Usage ◽

Testing Methods ◽

Current State ◽

Pervasive Environment ◽

Mobile Usability ◽

Audio Interfaces

Context and the pervasive environment play a much greater role in mobile technology usage than stationary technology for which usability standards and methods were traditionally developed. The examination of mobile usability shows complex issues due to the ubiquitous and portable nature of mobile devices. This chapter presents the current state of mobile usability testing. More specially, topics covered are various usability testing methods, contextual complexity, audio interfaces, eye and hands-free interactions, augmented reality, and recommendation systems.

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Validating a Method for Quantitative Mobile Usability Testing Based on Desktop Eyetracking

Human–Computer Interaction Series - New Trends in Interaction, Virtual Reality and Modeling ◽

10.1007/978-1-4471-5445-7_1 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 1-17

Author(s):

Montserrat Sendín Veloso ◽

Juan José Rodríguez Soler ◽

Cira Cuadrat Seix

Keyword(s):

Usability Testing ◽

Mobile Usability

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Advancing Patient Safety through the Creation of a Mobile Usability Lab

Proceedings of the International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care ◽

10.1177/2327857916051029 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 128-133

Author(s):

K. Miller ◽

R. Kowalski ◽

S. Coffey-Zern ◽

G. Ebbert ◽

J. Learish ◽

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Keyword(s):

Interaction Design ◽

Care Delivery ◽

Quality Care ◽

Usability Testing ◽

Testing System ◽

Clinical Environment ◽

Simulation Techniques ◽

Mobile Usability ◽

Preventable Harm

The demand for usability testing is becoming increasingly important as healthcare moves toward a commitment to zero patient harm and higher value of care provided. Usability testing and simulation, techniques used in user-centered interaction design to evaluate healthcare systems, promote safe, high-quality care for patients. We propose the concept of a “Mobile Usability Lab”, a novel way to conduct usability testing system-wide. The Mobile Usability Lab describes a unique opportunity to step away from the standard state-of-the-art usability lab and take a creative approach to usability testing. To demonstrate the utility of this concept, we present a case study detailing a hospital-wide comparative device evaluation of new defibrillators. We recommend that research and clinical teams explore the concept of a mobile usability lab to evaluate products in the clinical environment. This work can reduce preventable harm through the optimization of health care delivery.

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