Naslov
Understanding different graphic legends information in the process of learning

Autori
Žganjar, Ivana ; Kovačević, Dorotea ; Brozović, Maja

Izvornik
Tehnički vjesnik (1330-3651) 23 (2016), 5; 1395-1403

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
graphic design ; legend ; students ; visual perception

Sažetak
Students' perception of graphically shaped information is in large part determined by the design of the depicted information. By choosing the appropriate graphical elements one can facilitate easier comprehension of a system which is displaying new contents to the students. For the purpose of this study, a landscape architecture site plan was used with three different ways of depicting a legend (symbols, numerals, strokes). Quantitative data (response time and number of fixations) on the visual perception of 50 students studying the landscape architecture site plan was gathered using eye-tracker technology. The participants' task was to find the correct name of the plant displayed on the site plan by using the legend. The results showed that students interpret the graphical information more correctly when they are depicted with numbers. The students required more time and needed to pay closer attention to the planting plan when the information was depicted with strokes.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Grafička tehnologija

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