@inproceedings{e24e85cb14e448118319db2c7eb6ae9f,
title = "Touch, click, navigate: Comparing tabletop and desktop interaction for map navigation tasks",
abstract = "Multi-touch tabletops and desktop computers offer different affordances for interaction with digital maps. Previous research suggests that these differences may affect how a person navigates in the world. To test this idea we randomly assigned 22 participants to one of two conditions. Participants used the interfaces to complete a series of tasks in which they interacted with a digital map of a fictitious city and then attempted to navigate through a corresponding virtual world. However, based on participant performance, we find no evidence that interface type affects navigation ability. We discuss map navigation strategies across the two conditions and analyze multi-touch gestures used by participants in the tabletop condition. Finally, based on these analyses, we consider implications for the design of interactive map interfaces.",
keywords = "gestures, interactive surfaces, map interfaces, multi-touch tabletops, navigation, spatial ability",
author = "Elham Beheshti and {Van Devender}, Anne and Michael Horn",
year = "2012",
doi = "10.1145/2396636.2396669",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781450312097",
series = "ITS 2012 - Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Interactive Tabletops and Surfaces",
pages = "205--213",
booktitle = "ITS 2012 - Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Interactive Tabletops and Surfaces",
note = "7th ACM International Conference on Interactive Tabletops and Surfaces, ITS 2012 ; Conference date: 11-11-2012 Through 14-11-2012",
}