Impact of swiping direction on the interaction performance of elderly-oriented smart home interface: EEG and eye-tracking evidence
IntroductionSmart home technology is increasingly popular, yet not all seniors are receptive and comfortable with it. This situation recognizes that the usability of smart home interfaces is particularly important. Most studies on interface swiping direction demonstrate the advantages of horizontal...
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| author | Chengmin Zhou Chengmin Zhou Ziyan Shi Ziyan Shi Ting Huang Ting Huang Hanxiao Zhao Hanxiao Zhao Jake Kaner |
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| description | IntroductionSmart home technology is increasingly popular, yet not all seniors are receptive and comfortable with it. This situation recognizes that the usability of smart home interfaces is particularly important. Most studies on interface swiping direction demonstrate the advantages of horizontal over vertical swiping, but the findings lack age-based as well as gender-specific judgments.MethodsIn this paper, we use cognitive neural techniques of EEG and eye-tracking, combined with a subjective preference questionnaire, to analyze the preference of older persons for the swiping direction of smart home interfaces in a multimodal manner.ResultsThe EEG data showed that swiping direction had a significant effect on potential values (p = 0.001). Also, the mean power in the δ and the θ band was enhanced during vertical swiping. Gender had no significant effect on potential values (p = 0.085), but the cognitive task was more EEG stimulating for females. The eye-tracking metrics data showed a significant effect of swiping direction on fixation duration (p = 0.047) and a non-significant effect on pupil diameter (p = 0.576). These results were consistent with the results of the subjective preference questionnaire, both demonstrating a preference for vertical swiping among participants.DiscussionThis paper uses three research tools simultaneously, combining objective perceptions as well as subjective preferences, to make the findings more comprehensive and reliable. Gender differences were also taken into account and differentiated in the data processing. The findings of this paper are different from most previous studies and better reflect the preference of elderly people for swiping directions, which can provide a reference for the future elderly-friendly smart home interface design. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-828282721903486ba1a8c7af3d07c1972023-02-09T12:55:57ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782023-02-011410.3389/fpsyg.2023.10897691089769Impact of swiping direction on the interaction performance of elderly-oriented smart home interface: EEG and eye-tracking evidenceChengmin Zhou0Chengmin Zhou1Ziyan Shi2Ziyan Shi3Ting Huang4Ting Huang5Hanxiao Zhao6Hanxiao Zhao7Jake Kaner8College of Furnishings and Industrial Design, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, ChinaJiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, ChinaCollege of Furnishings and Industrial Design, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, ChinaJiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, ChinaCollege of Furnishings and Industrial Design, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, ChinaJiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, ChinaCollege of Furnishings and Industrial Design, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, ChinaJiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, ChinaSchool of Art and Design, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, United KingdomIntroductionSmart home technology is increasingly popular, yet not all seniors are receptive and comfortable with it. This situation recognizes that the usability of smart home interfaces is particularly important. Most studies on interface swiping direction demonstrate the advantages of horizontal over vertical swiping, but the findings lack age-based as well as gender-specific judgments.MethodsIn this paper, we use cognitive neural techniques of EEG and eye-tracking, combined with a subjective preference questionnaire, to analyze the preference of older persons for the swiping direction of smart home interfaces in a multimodal manner.ResultsThe EEG data showed that swiping direction had a significant effect on potential values (p = 0.001). Also, the mean power in the δ and the θ band was enhanced during vertical swiping. Gender had no significant effect on potential values (p = 0.085), but the cognitive task was more EEG stimulating for females. The eye-tracking metrics data showed a significant effect of swiping direction on fixation duration (p = 0.047) and a non-significant effect on pupil diameter (p = 0.576). These results were consistent with the results of the subjective preference questionnaire, both demonstrating a preference for vertical swiping among participants.DiscussionThis paper uses three research tools simultaneously, combining objective perceptions as well as subjective preferences, to make the findings more comprehensive and reliable. Gender differences were also taken into account and differentiated in the data processing. The findings of this paper are different from most previous studies and better reflect the preference of elderly people for swiping directions, which can provide a reference for the future elderly-friendly smart home interface design.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1089769/fullswiping directioninteractive performanceinterface designolder person designsmart home |
| spellingShingle | Chengmin Zhou Chengmin Zhou Ziyan Shi Ziyan Shi Ting Huang Ting Huang Hanxiao Zhao Hanxiao Zhao Jake Kaner Impact of swiping direction on the interaction performance of elderly-oriented smart home interface: EEG and eye-tracking evidence Frontiers in Psychology swiping direction interactive performance interface design older person design smart home |
| title | Impact of swiping direction on the interaction performance of elderly-oriented smart home interface: EEG and eye-tracking evidence |
| title_full | Impact of swiping direction on the interaction performance of elderly-oriented smart home interface: EEG and eye-tracking evidence |
| title_fullStr | Impact of swiping direction on the interaction performance of elderly-oriented smart home interface: EEG and eye-tracking evidence |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of swiping direction on the interaction performance of elderly-oriented smart home interface: EEG and eye-tracking evidence |
| title_short | Impact of swiping direction on the interaction performance of elderly-oriented smart home interface: EEG and eye-tracking evidence |
| title_sort | impact of swiping direction on the interaction performance of elderly oriented smart home interface eeg and eye tracking evidence |
| topic | swiping direction interactive performance interface design older person design smart home |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1089769/full |
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