Towards Semi-Automatic Usability Analysis through Eye Tracking

Maria Grazia Albanesi, Riccardo Gatti, Marco Porta, Alice Ravarelli

Keywords: Eye Tracking, interfaces, usability, world wide web.

Abstract: n-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 our approach to semi-automatic usability inspection based on eye tracking data.