Evaluation of a Navigation Radio Using the Think-Aloud Method
Joint Authors
Source
International Journal of Vehicular Technology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-01-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Telecommunications Engineering
Electronic engineering
Abstract EN
In this experiment, 13 licensed drivers performed 20 tasks with a prototype navigation radio.
Subjects completed such tasks as entering a street address, selecting a preset radio station, and tuning to an XM station while “thinking aloud” to identify problems with operating the prototype interface.
Overall, subjects identified 64 unique problems with the interface; 17 specific problems were encountered by more than half of the subjects.
Problems are related to inconsistent music interfaces, limitations to destination entry methods, icons that were not understood, the lack of functional grouping, and similar looking buttons and displays, among others.
An important project focus was getting the findings to the developers quickly.
Having a scribe to code interactions in real time helped as well as directed observations of test sessions by representatives of the developers.
Other researchers are encouraged to use this method to examine automotive interfaces as a complement to traditional usability testing.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Green, Paul A.& Park, Jin-Seop. 2013. Evaluation of a Navigation Radio Using the Think-Aloud Method. International Journal of Vehicular Technology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491978
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Green, Paul A.& Park, Jin-Seop. Evaluation of a Navigation Radio Using the Think-Aloud Method. International Journal of Vehicular Technology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491978
American Medical Association (AMA)
Green, Paul A.& Park, Jin-Seop. Evaluation of a Navigation Radio Using the Think-Aloud Method. International Journal of Vehicular Technology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491978
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-491978