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Using a Hybrid Method to Evaluate the Usability of a 3D Virtual World User Interface

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: One of the current problems for Human-Computer Interaction is the limitation of methods to functionally evaluate usability in 3D virtual world applications. This paper describes a hybrid usability evaluation method which we use to conduct an expert review of the user interface of a 3D virtual world application in Second Life. With the walkthrough highlighting ‘in-world’ task-based problems and heuristics focusing on the user interface, the hybrid method was very effective in capturing usability problems. We therefore conclude that using a hybrid method for usability evaluation in 3D virtual world applications may be more effective than using a single-perspective method.

Source: Anglia Ruskin Research Online (Anglia Ruskin University)

Authors: Sawyerr, William A., Brown, Elaine, Hobbs, Mike

Language: English

Topic: Usability and User Interface Design

Subfield: Human-Computer Interaction

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2294777354

FWCI: 0.536

Cites: 21

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10