The interaction of map resolution and spatial abilities on map learning

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 67, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 475-481

  Sanchez, Christopher A ^a   Branaghan, Russell J ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Map learning; Perceptual detail; Spatial abilities

Indexed keywords

USER INTERFACES;

LOW RESOLUTIONS; MAP LEARNING; MENTAL ROTATIONS; NAVIGATION INTERFACES; PERCEPTUAL DETAIL; SPATIAL ABILITIES; SPATIAL VISUALIZATIONS;

EDUCATION;

EID: 61449178744     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: 10959300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2008.12.003     Document Type: Article

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