Title: A co-evolutionary interaction design of digital TV applications based on verbal decision analysis of user experiences

Authors: Marilia Mendes, Ana Lisse Carvalho, Elizabeth Furtado, Placido Pinheiro

Addresses: Graduate in Applied Computer Science (MIA), University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Av. Washington Soares, 1321 – Fortaleza, Ce, Brazil. ' Graduate in Applied Computer Science (MIA), University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Av. Washington Soares, 1321 – Fortaleza, Ce, Brazil. ' Graduate in Applied Computer Science (MIA), University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Av. Washington Soares, 1321 – Fortaleza, Ce, Brazil. ' Graduate in Applied Computer Science (MIA), University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Av. Washington Soares, 1321 – Fortaleza, Ce, Brazil

Abstract: Since mobile TV represents a new paradigm for interaction design, many different candidate solutions of interaction can be possible. Following this concept, a study was accomplished with the objective of finding a better interaction solution for an application of mobile digital TV. Three executable prototypes of an application of mobile TV were built. A multicriteria model of verbal decision analysis was applied to those three alternatives by aiming at investigating the favourite characteristics of each prototype based on user|s experience and their intentions of use. This model resulted in a method that supports designers in the qualitative analysis of alternatives and collaborative conception of the best solution of interaction to innovative products.

Keywords: digital TV; DTV; digital television; mobile interaction design; ZAPROS; multicriteria modelling; human-computer interaction; HCI; interaction projects; user experience; mobile TV; mobile communications.

DOI: 10.1504/IJDCET.2009.025358

International Journal of Digital Culture and Electronic Tourism, 2009 Vol.1 No.4, pp.312 - 324

Published online: 19 May 2009 *

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