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Combining Usability Techniques to Design Geovisualization Tools for Epidemiology.

Anthony C Robinson¹, Jin Chen, Eugene J Lengerich

¹GeoVISTA Center, Department of Geography, 302 Walker Building, The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 16802, USA. Tel: (814-865-3433);

Cartography and Geographic Information Science

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Summary

Designing usable geovisualization tools requires user input and context-specific knowledge. This study details the human-centered design process for the ESTAT toolkit, enhancing epidemiological data exploration.

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Area of Science:

Geographic Information Science (GIScience)
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
Geovisualization

Background:

Designing effective geovisualization tools is crucial for GIScience software development.
Functionality alone does not guarantee a tool's in-situ applicability.
Limited guidance exists for creating usable geovisualization tools.

Purpose of the Study:

To adapt interaction design and usability techniques for geovisualization tools.
To maximize the knowledge creation potential of geovisualization software.
To report the design process and evaluation of the ESTAT toolkit.

Main Methods:

Employed human-centered design principles.
Utilized verbal protocol analysis, card-sorting, and focus groups.
Conducted an in-depth case study for the ESTAT toolkit.

Main Results:

The ESTAT toolkit was designed through an iterative, user-involved process.
Evaluation results informed the refinement of the geovisualization toolkit.
The study demonstrates the application of usability techniques in geovisualization design.

Conclusions:

Usable geovisualization tools necessitate understanding the work context and user needs.
Integrating user input throughout the design process is essential.
The ESTAT toolkit exemplifies a successful human-centered approach to geovisualization development.