Transparency in mobile navigation

We investigated the usefulness transparency can play in increasing the display space of mobile devices in navigation scenarios. Two different systems that used transparency to display a map and image of a point of interest (POI) were compared to a control. Significant variations were identified in the strategies employed, with a strong user preference towards the transparency conditions. Significant variations in time or distance taken were not identified between conditions, although results indicate strong avenues for future investigation. Keywords mobile, navigation, transparency, way-finding ACM Classification Keywords H.5.2. Information Interfaces and Presentation: User Interfaces - Interaction Styles. General Terms Design, Human Factors.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2011
• Where: CHI
• Authors: David K. McGookin, Inti Herteleer, Stephen A. Brewster
• Keywords: CHI 2011, Human Computer Interaction, Information Interfaces, Interaction Styles, Strong User