Exploring the effects of users’ location on HCI factors using multi-touch tabletops

Author

al-Ghanim, Firas

Source

International Computer Sciences and Informatics Conference, Amman, Jordan 12-13 January 2016.

Publisher

Amman Arab University

Publication Date

2016-01-31

Country of Publication

Jordan

No. of Pages

10

Main Subjects

Information Technology and Computer Science

English Abstract

With the intention to study the role of new interfaces in multi-user applications, multi-touch tabletops are investigated to examine if they effectively aid their users in working together synchronously.

Multi-player games are selected as a case of collaborative work.

Early studies of distributed multi-touch tabletops did not cover the HCI related aspects associated with multi-player games, especially in distributed configuration.

A simple multi-player maze game has been designed and implemented over two connected and physically separated multi-touch tabletops.

This configuration is used to test two conditions: co-located users and distributed users.

Thirty two volunteers have been assigned randomly to the conditions such that each one is exposed to both, then a comparative analysis is conducted between the findings in both conditions.

The aim of this work is to investigate the effects of distribution on users’ performance, collaboration, and usability of multiuser interfaces using multi-touch tables.

The results indicate that, in general, the differences of HCI factors for distributed users versus co-located users are not significant for such type of applications if a simple and efficient communication mechanism is provided for the users in the distributed condition.

Users expressed almost the same level of usability, engagement, and enjoyment for the two conditions.

This may have a strong impact on the HCI aspects when designing similar applications in the future.

Data Type

Conference Papers

Record ID

BIM-767261

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