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<p>The aim of this research study is to compare the procedures for solving geographical problems with printed and digital cartographic products. These documents are used in various areas of society, including regional development or visual communication in the media. A total of 27 probands participated in the research. Individuals were randomly divided into two groups, one group working with a printed atlas and the other with a digital atlas in the same version. Respondents were tested using stationary and wearable eye-trackers while completing a didactic test to determine different levels of map skills. The results of the research showed that although the procedures and the success rate for solving the different tasks did not differ between the two groups of respondents, the differences were mainly in the time needed for the solution and in the satisfaction in the use of a given type of cartographic work.</p>
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The aim of this research study is to compare the procedures for solving geographical problems with printed and digital cartographic products. These documents are used in various areas of society, including regional development or visual communication in the media. A total of 27 probands participated in the research. Individuals were randomly divided into two groups, one group working with a printed atlas and the other with a digital atlas in the same version. Respondents were tested using stationary and wearable eye-trackers while completing a didactic test to determine different levels of map skills. The results of the research showed that although the procedures and the success rate for solving the different tasks did not differ between the two groups of respondents, the differences were mainly in the time needed for the solution and in the satisfaction in the use of a given type of cartographic work.

Problem-solving procedures in spatially explicit tasks: comparing procedures with printed and digital cartographic documents

Department of Geography, Faculty of Science

GeoScape

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The aim of this research study is to compare the procedures for solving geographical problems with printed and digital cartographic products. These documents...

Problem-solving procedures in spatially explicit tasks: comparing procedures with printed and digital cartographic documents

Published Online: Jun 15, 2023

Page range: 34 - 46

Received: Oct 26, 2022

Accepted: Mar 31, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/geosc-2023-0003

Keywords
Digital atlas, Printed atlas, Eye-tracking, Map skill

© 2023 Petr Trahorsch et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Problem-solving procedures in spatially explicit tasks: comparing procedures with printed and digital cartographic documents

Published Online: Jun 15, 2023

Page range: 34 - 46

Received: Oct 26, 2022

Accepted: Mar 31, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/geosc-2023-0003

KeywordsDigital atlas, Printed atlas, Eye-tracking, Map skill

© 2023 Petr Trahorsch et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Digital atlas, Printed atlas, Eye-tracking, Map skill