Comparison of Static Perspective Views and 2D Maps – The Role
of Age, Spatial Abilities, and Task Nature

D 2020

Comparison of Static Perspective Views and 2D Maps – The Role of Age, Spatial Abilities, and Task Nature

HERMAN, Lukáš, Martina FALTEJSKOVÁ and Zdeněk STACHOŇ

Basic information

Original name

Comparison of Static Perspective Views and 2D Maps – The Role of Age, Spatial Abilities, and Task Nature

Authors

HERMAN, Lukáš (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Martina FALTEJSKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Zdeněk STACHOŇ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

1. vyd. Brno, Proceedings of 27th Central European Conference: (Teaching) Regional Geography, p. 43-54, 12 pp. 2020

Publisher

Masaryk University Press

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Stať ve sborníku

Field of Study

10508 Physical geography

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Publication form

printed version "print"

References:

URL

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/20:00118135

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

ISBN

978-80-210-9693-6

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.5817/CZ.MUNI.P210-9694-2020-4

Keywords in English

3D cartography; spatial abilities; thematic 3D map; user testing

Abstract

V originále

In this study, we focus on the usability of pseudo-3D thematic maps (static perspective views) compared with their conventional 2D equivalents. A total of 105 study participants were divided into two groups (12–19 years old and 20–27 years old). A Perspective Taking Test measured their spatial abilities and each participant solved 15 tasks using four thematic maps. We compared map variants to determine which is more suitable for individual tasks. We then examined the differences between the two age groups and tried to find any relationship between the user’s spatial abilities and the number of correct answers. We observed a significant difference regarding the map’s visualization dimension only in one particular task and significant differences between the age groups when they worked with 2D maps. We found a positive correlation between the participant’s level of spatial ability and the number of correct answers.

Links

LTACH17002, research and development project

Name: Dynamické mapovací metody orientované na řízení rizik a katastrof v éře velkých dat

818346, interní kód MU

Name: Si-EU-Soil (Acronym: SIEUSIOL)

Investor: European Union, Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research (Societal Challenges)

Citovat

HERMAN, Lukáš, Martina FALTEJSKOVÁ and Zdeněk STACHOŇ. Comparison of Static Perspective Views and 2D Maps – The Role of Age, Spatial Abilities, and Task Nature. In Darina Mísařová, Jana Petráková. Proceedings of 27th Central European Conference: (Teaching) Regional Geography. 1. vyd. Brno: Masaryk University Press, 2020, p. 43-54. ISBN 978-80-210-9693-6. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.5817/CZ.MUNI.P210-9694-2020-4.

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HERMAN, Lukáš, Martina FALTEJSKOVÁ and Zdeněk STACHOŇ. Comparison of Static Perspective Views and 2D Maps – The Role of Age, Spatial Abilities, and Task Nature. In Darina Mísařová, Jana Petráková. \textit{Proceedings of 27th Central European Conference: (Teaching) Regional Geography}. 1. vyd. Brno: Masaryk University Press, 2020, p.~43-54. ISBN~978-80-210-9693-6. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.5817/CZ.MUNI.P210-9694-2020-4.

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