Research into Research into Volunteered Geographic Volunteered Geographic

Information (VGI)Information (VGI)Geograph @ Ordnance Survey 2010

Christopher J. Parker

www.UserGeneratedDesign.co.uk

OutlineOutline

What is VGI and neogeography?

How Human Factors research can help designers and users

What is VGI and What is VGI and neogeography?neogeography?

Adding clarity to the situation

Data

Mashup (base map + data)

PROFESSIONAL CARTOGRAPHER

VOLUNTEER

USER

MASHUP DESIGNER

What will the user think?

Do I THINK this is any good?

Will this make money?

Will this help people?

Base Map

Why Human Factors Why Human Factors research is needed?research is needed?

Planning for the future

Human Factors AdvantagesHuman Factors Advantages

Usability ◦ A set of attributes that bear on the effort

needed for use, and on the individual assessment of such use, by a stated or implied set of users (ISO 9126)

Human Factors◦ A philosophy based on the needs and

interests of the user, with an emphasis on making products usable and understandable (Norman 2002)

Norman, D.A. 2002, Norman, D.A. 2002, The Design of Everyday Things, The Design of Everyday Things, 2002 edn, Basic Books, United States of America.2002 edn, Basic Books, United States of America.

Research Being ConductedResearch Being Conducted

Past Research Future Research

Who are the stakeholders of VGI?

What do VGI Stakeholders think of volunteered GI

How does the knowledge that data is ‘volunteered’ alter the user’s perception?

How can volunteer and professional information be combined effectively?

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