Gaps between users and designers: A usability study about a tablet-based application used on ship bridgesShow others and affiliations
2018 (English)In: Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, ISSN 2194-5357, E-ISSN 2194-5365, Vol. 597, p. 213-224Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
In recent years, Information Technology (IT) applications have been developed for the traditional shipping industry aiming at improving safety and efficiency, but the design vision is dominantly technology-centric without much attention being given to the userâs actual work experience or needs. A usability study is an approach to uncover the gap between users and designers. Although there is substantial research on usability, the values and usability of the tabletbased applications used on ship bridges have rarely been investigated. In this paper, a tablet-based computer application was developed to provide decision support to river pilots for passing under bridges in the Gothenburg area. Experienced pilots were invited to participate in a simulated navigational environment. By exploring the potential barriers in using such novel applications on a bridge, this study aims to address the human factor concerns for future IT design and developments in the maritime domain.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Springer Verlag , 2018. Vol. 597, p. 213-224
Keywords [en]
Accident prevention; Design; Human computer interaction; Human engineering; Ships; Usability engineering, Design and Development; Human machine interaction; Mobile applications; Novel applications; Potential barriers; Safety and efficiencies; Ship navigation; Usability, Bridges
National Category
Mechanical Engineering
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:ri:diva-71752DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-60441-1_21Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85022326808OAI: oai:DiVA.org:ri-71752DiVA, id: diva2:1837484
Conference
Conference of AHFE 2017 International Conference on Human Factors in Transportation, 2017 ; Conference Date: 17 July 2017 Through 21 July 2017;
2024-02-132024-02-132024-02-13Bibliographically approved