Title
Accessing Map Information Using NFC-Based User Interfaces for In-Situ Learning Environments
Abstract
AbstractMaps have been used by teachers for centuries to manipulate information related to geographical locations. This paper presents a novel way to interact with maps through the combination of mobile devices and the Near Field Communication NFC technology. This proposal provides teachers and students with the ability to retrieve and store information related to geographical locations defined in a traditional paper map. Consequently, the information that is exchanged among teachers and learners is contextually enriched with a reference to a geographical location in a physical map. This interaction mechanism is an interesting way to encourage in-situ learning scenarios, such as teaching Geography lessons in museums, art galleries, historic buildings or outdoor scenarios, etc. Thus, this article describes an application that employs a NFC-based interaction mechanism to browse geographical information in physical maps. It also presents the hardware and software infrastructure required support this application. Finally, it analyzes the result of a preliminary usability evaluation of the application.
Year
DOI
Venue
2018
10.4018/IJOPCD.2018010102
Periodicals
Keywords
DocType
Volume
Mapping Application, Near Field Communication (NFC), Quick Response (QR) Codes, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology, Usability Testing, User Interfaces
Journal
8
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
1
2155-6873
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
0
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Ricardo Tesoriero19419.52
Habib M. Fardoun214344.04
Hachem Awada300.34
Mahesh S. Raisinghani424728.96