Action and reaction for physical map interfaces

  • Authors:
  • David J. Chatting

  • Affiliations:
  • Broadband Applications Research Centre, BT Group, Adastral Park, Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, UK

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 2nd international conference on Tangible and embedded interaction
  • Year:
  • 2008

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Abstract

In this paper we present experimental results measuring the success of users manipulating a physical map interface to navigate to specific locations. We evaluate four different mappings between the action of the user and the reaction of the display, two where axis act consistently and two where they are inconsistent. Consistent mappings outperform those that are not and of these one mapping is significantly better and quicker to learn. Measures of error, speed of completion and reports of difficulty and task enjoyment support this. We use this to make specific recommendations for such interfaces and highlight new challenges.