Integration of National-Level Geospatial Ecological Tools and Data (2014) / Chapter Skim
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129 1. Usability Testing • Nine sessions scheduled.
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130 • Most participants wondered if they could filter the data through the legend. • The map did not indicate which basemap was currently presented.
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131 Neither, 3, 19% Satisfied, 8, 50% Very Satisfied, 5, 31% Figure I.2. Usefulness of Content question results.
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132 Table I.3. Comments on Eco-Plan Test Scripts Tester # Task 1: Review the Eco-Plan Website Task 2: Get Started Task 3: Review the Map Gallery Task 4: Explore Additional Map Functionality Task 5: Review EcoPlan Data Tester 1 Would recommend removing Alaska/Hawaii specific legend info or putting it after that of the lower 48.
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133 Table I.3. Comments on Eco-Plan Test Scripts Tester # Task 1: Review the Eco-Plan Website Task 2: Get Started Task 3: Review the Map Gallery Task 4: Explore Additional Map Functionality Task 5: Review EcoPlan Data Tester 5 The banners at top are too big; can't get whole page on one screen without scrolling past them.
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134 Table I.3. Comments on Eco-Plan Test Scripts Tester # Task 1: Review the Eco-Plan Website Task 2: Get Started Task 3: Review the Map Gallery Task 4: Explore Additional Map Functionality Task 5: Review EcoPlan Data I like that you removed the labels for the critical habitats; they were previously in red, and unreadable on top of a red background.
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135 Table I.3. Comments on Eco-Plan Test Scripts Tester # Task 1: Review the Eco-Plan Website Task 2: Get Started Task 3: Review the Map Gallery Task 4: Explore Additional Map Functionality Task 5: Review EcoPlan Data When scrolled out, the mouse stayed on "click," calling up the Huc level and also scrolling the map.
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136 Table I.3. Comments on Eco-Plan Test Scripts Tester # Task 1: Review the Eco-Plan Website Task 2: Get Started Task 3: Review the Map Gallery Task 4: Explore Additional Map Functionality Task 5: Review EcoPlan Data Tester 7 User tips, things to be aware of, and source links are extremely helpful for users.
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137 Table I.3. Comments on Eco-Plan Test Scripts Tester # Task 1: Review the Eco-Plan Website Task 2: Get Started Task 3: Review the Map Gallery Task 4: Explore Additional Map Functionality Task 5: Review EcoPlan Data The critical habitat mapping is variable -- sometimes it comes up -- sometimes it does not and often it is not correct -- at-risk species is not helpful.
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138 Table I.3. Comments on Eco-Plan Test Scripts Tester # Task 1: Review the Eco-Plan Website Task 2: Get Started Task 3: Review the Map Gallery Task 4: Explore Additional Map Functionality Task 5: Review EcoPlan Data Yes, this works, but when you click on a polygon of housing + jobs, the attribute table that pops up is hard to understand what each abbreviated attribute is.
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139 (continued) Table I.3.
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140 141 Table I.4. Responses to Eco-Plan Questionnaire Tester # Browser Ease of use Usefulness of content Navigation Relevancy of the theme maps to your transportation planning Confusing content or terms What do you like most What do you NOT like Additional content or function you want How would you use this site Additional comments or suggestions Tester 1 Firefox Satisfied Very Satisfied Satisfied The maps are relevant to those looking for information on the environment and habitats.
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142 143 Table I.4. Responses to Eco-Plan Questionnaire Tester # Browser Ease of use Usefulness of content Navigation Relevancy of the theme maps to your transportation planning Confusing content or terms What do you like most What do you NOT like Additional content or function you want How would you use this site Additional comments or suggestions Tester 8 IE10 Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied They are relevant for showing some general information and concepts.
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144 145 Table I.4. Responses to Eco-Plan Questionnaire Tester # Browser Ease of use Usefulness of content Navigation Relevancy of the theme maps to your transportation planning Confusing content or terms What do you like most What do you NOT like Additional content or function you want How would you use this site Additional comments or suggestions Under the "Data" tab there is Natural Environment, Cultural/Social, and Built Environment, but I don't see the Social and Built Environment data sets available through the "Get Started" or "Maps" tab.
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146 147 Table I.4. Responses to Eco-Plan Questionnaire Tester # Browser Ease of use Usefulness of content Navigation Relevancy of the theme maps to your transportation planning Confusing content or terms What do you like most What do you NOT like Additional content or function you want How would you use this site Additional comments or suggestions Tester 16 Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied The theme maps were good.
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148Table I.5. Comments on Eco-Plan Advanced Test Scripts Tester # Task 6: Create a free ArcGIS Account Task 7: Create and save a map Task 8: Select a basemap Task 9: Find and add data Task 10: Change basemap Task 11: Change transparency Task 12: Change visibility range Task 13: Find an existing Eco-Plan theme map and save it locally Tester 1 Not applicable -- have ArcGIS online account No save option on ribbon Tester 2 Received error message "the layer, USFS_ Ecological_ Subregion" cannot be added to the map.
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149 Table I.5. Comments on Eco-Plan Advanced Test Scripts Tester # Task 6: Create a free ArcGIS Account Task 7: Create and save a map Task 8: Select a basemap Task 9: Find and add data Task 10: Change basemap Task 11: Change transparency Task 12: Change visibility range Task 13: Find an existing Eco-Plan theme map and save it locally Tester 7 Tester 8 Skipped and signed in with an existing user account.
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150Table I.6. Responses to Eco-Plan Advanced Questionnaire Tester # What functions do you like most?
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151 Table I.6. Responses to Eco-Plan Advanced Questionnaire Tester # What functions do you like most?
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152Table I.6. Responses to Eco-Plan Advanced Questionnaire Tester # What functions do you like most?
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153 Table I.6. Responses to Eco-Plan Advanced Questionnaire Tester # What functions do you like most?
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154Table I.6. Responses to Eco-Plan Advanced Questionnaire Tester # What functions do you like most?
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