towards semi-automatic usability analysis through eye tracking
Usability is now an essential requirement for Web sites and graphical interfaces in general. Ignoring the human-computer experience in interface design may greatly limit the effectiveness of a software product, in spite of its value in terms of both content and functionalities. While usability testing is a typical "manual" activity, eye tracking technology can partially help in automating some analyses, highlighting most viewed elements, finding common navigation paths and discovering critical interaction aspects. In this paper, through the description of a software tool we have developed for these purposes, we present an innovative approach to semi-automatic usability inspection based on eye tracking data.
usability eye tracking interfaces world wide web