User requirements for geo-collaborative work with spatio-temporal data in a web-based virtual globe environment

被引:6
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作者
Yovcheva, Zornitza [1 ]
van Elzakker, Corne P. J. M. [1 ]
Kobben, Barend [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Twente, Fac ITC, NL-7500 AE Enschede, Netherlands
关键词
User-centered design; Cartographic animation; Google Earth; Groupware; SUPPORT; GIS; CARTOGRAPHY;
D O I
10.1016/j.apergo.2012.10.015
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
Web-based tools developed in the last couple of years offer unique opportunities to effectively support scientists in their effort to collaborate. Communication among environmental researchers often involves not only work with geographical (spatial), but also with temporal data and information. Literature still provides limited documentation when it comes to user requirements for effective geo-collaborative work with spatio-temporal data. To start filling this gap, our study adopted a User-Centered Design approach and first explored the user requirements of environmental researchers working on distributed research projects for collaborative dissemination, exchange and work with spatio-temporal data. Our results show that system design will be mainly influenced by the nature and type of data users work with. From the end-users' perspective, optimal conversion of huge files of spatio-temporal data for further dissemination, accuracy of conversion, organization of content and security have a key role for effective geo-collaboration. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd and The Ergonomics Society. All rights reserved.
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页码:929 / 939
页数:11
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