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4- Conclusion and Future Plans
The MenoMaps multi-publishing service, as well as the different channels,
is being further developed and the results of the usability evaluation are
considered in this process. The consistency of the multi-publishing service
is certainly one of the key issues to ensure and it is also one of the greatest
challenges in designing multi-publishing services. From the usability
evaluation, it was noticeable how much the users emphasised the
importance of keeping all of the information up-to-date. The users adopted
the idea of the multi-publishing service quickly and they expected the
different channels to look alike and work in the same manner.
In the future, we will conduct more usability evaluations within the topic.
Currently, the evaluation of the mobile maps has been conducted in a
laboratory and not in the wild. Further usability testing of the mobile
application needs to be carried out with the participants hiking in the
nature. It is also necessary to ensure the usability and seamless service
experience across the channels.
Acknowledgements
This study is a part of research for the MenoMaps I-II projects. These projects, funded by the
Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation, are joint ventures of the Finnish
Geodetic Institute (FGI), Department of Geoinformatics and Cartography and Aalto University
of Helsinki School of Art and Design.
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