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    Examining field usability testing outcomes conducted on virtual and physical mobile devices using wearable eye tracking

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    Author/Creator
    McGowan, Timothy
    Date
    2019-06-17
    Type of Work
    37 leaves
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    theses
    Department
    University of Baltimore. Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences
    Program
    Master of Science in Interaction Design and Information Architecture
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    This item may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. It is made available by the University of Baltimore for non-commercial research and educational purposes.
    Subjects
    Interaction Design
    Eye tracking
    Usability testing
    Mobile device testing
    Field testing
    Virtual device testing
    Attention
    Wearable eye tracker
    Abstract
    There is a growing need to conduct usability testing with smartphones and tablets as adoption of these devices continues to increase. Virtual device testing is a popular approach due to the diversity of devices and operating systems available to users in the mobile market; however, this approach can distance the results from real-world applications. Using a wearable eye tracker, this study compares how the use of a desktop emulator or physical device influences usability testing in a field environment. Results suggest that when compared to a virtual device (emulator), the use of a physical device has an influence on both time on task and perceived usability. Analysis of eye tracking measures identified differences in the amount of time that attention was given to specific areas on-screen and off-screen, indicating that using an actual device rather than a virtual device can also influence attention.


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    Robert L. Bogomolny Library
    University of Baltimore
    1420 Maryland Ave.
    Baltimore, MD 21201
    Email: knowledgeworks@ubalt.edu


    If you wish to submit a copyright complaint or withdrawal request, please email mdsoar-help@umd.edu.