Introduction and background on geographic information usability

2nd Workshop on GI Usability - Introduction Jenny Harding, Ordnance Survey Research 23/03/10 UCL London

Workshop on GI usability Why…? Much focus on usability of tangible products , application interfaces etc, not so much on data/information itself Research and expertise exists in different areas: Human Factors, HCI, geographic information science Previous workshop outcomes agreed need to focus on usability of information many aspects: metadata, data content, formats, motivation, trust summarised in report and paper at AGI

Usability of geographic information – the target

Usability of geographic information – the target Core database(s)

Usability of geographic information – the target Products & services Product generation Core database(s)

Usability of geographic information – the target ------ ------ ---- ------ -- User interface Products & services Product generation Core database(s)

Usability of geographic information – the target Volunteered GI ------ ------ ---- ------ -- User interface Products & services Product generation Core database(s)

Usability of geographic information – the target Volunteered GI ------ Usability of product ------ ---- content, structure, ------ -- user guides, User interface Products & services metadata etc Product generation Usability of source content, structure, Core database(s) metadata

Usability of geographic information – the target Volunteered GI ------ Usability of product ------ ---- content, structure, ------ -- user guides, User interface Products & services metadata etc Challenge: usability of Usability of interfaces, data/information applications, systems Product generation etc Usability of source content, structure, Core database(s) metadata

Workshop objectives…. Share case studies on usability of geographic information (interesting range… metadata, content, user groups.…measuring usability) Discussion sessions: challenges and ways forward Encourage new contacts across disciplines and industries Start off – developing environment of GI creation and use….

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