Using a User-Centered Approach to Redesign the User Interface of a Computer-Based Surveyor Training Tool
by Ruei-Shiue Shiu, (Graduate student, Computer-Aided Engineering(CAE) Group, Department of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan E-mail: rex@caece.net), Cho-Chien Lu, (Graduate student, Computer-Aided Engineering(CAE) Group, Department of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan E-mail: d91521014@ntu.edu.tw), Shih-Chung Kang, (Assistant Prof., Computer-Aided Engineering(CAE) Group, Department of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan E-mail: sckang@ntu.edu.tw), and Shang-Hsien Hsieh, (Prof., Computer-Aided Engineering(CAE) Group, Department of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan E-mail: shhsieh@ntu.edu.tw)
pp. 801-808, (doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/40937(261)95)
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Conference Proceeding Paper |
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Computing in Civil Engineering (2007) |
| Abstract: |
This paper summarizes an ongoing project regarding the development of SimuSurvey, a computer-based surveyor training tool. Since survey instruments are costly, surveyor trainers (usually college instructors) oftentimes face a challenge in maintaining and providing high-quality instruments for the class, SimuSurvey is a computer-based simulator which is capable of visualizing and simulating surveying scenarios in a computer-generated virtual environment. Since SimuSurvey is designed for educational purposes, a comfortable and effective user interface that can support teaching and learning activities is important. However, designing a high-quality user interface that fulfills users’ needs is a challenging task. In this study, a user-centered design process was employed. We found that this process can systematically determine user requirements, efficiently navigate through multiple design choices, and effectively improve the existing user interface. |
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