Abstract

This study aims to improve users’ positive experiences in wayfinding in virtual environments through empirical research on the influence of different designs of landmarks on overview maps. The experiment adopted a four (landmark) x two (gender) between-subjects design. Landmarks with symbols, symbols and images, symbols and text, and symbols, images and text were examined. Fifty-six participants were invited to complete three wayfinding tasks and fill out questionnaires. The generated results indicated that: (1) Landmark presentation styles significantly affect wayfinding performance on overview maps in virtual environments. (2) Concerning subjective rationality, system usability and perceived usefulness, the use of text in landmark design can significantly improve users’ evaluations of overview maps. (3) In terms of gender, females’ system usability evaluations and subjective intentions of using overview map with landmarks are significantly more positive than males’.

中文翻译：

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在概览地图上具有地标的虚拟环境中的寻路

摘要

本研究旨在通过对地标设计不同对全景图的影响进行实证研究，以改善用户在虚拟环境中寻路的积极体验。实验采用了4个（具有里程碑意义）x 2个（性别）对象间设计。检查了具有符号，符号和图像，符号和文本以及符号，图像和文本的地标。邀请了56名参与者完成三个寻路任务并填写问卷。生成的结果表明：（1）在虚拟环境中，地标呈现样式会显着影响导览图上的寻路性能。（2）关于主观合理性，系统可用性和感知有用性，在地标设计中使用文本可以显着改善用户对概图的评估。（3）就性别而言，