Abstract
The development of mobile applications is paramount to support users living in developing countries to improve their lives. One of the major research challenges is to develop a user interface suitable for such users. In this chapter we present the design process we applied in order to develop a mobile application oriented to farmers living in Sri Lanka. The application prototype developed so far been evaluated against usability requirements and a usability evaluation framework has been devised, which can be used to replicate the tests as the application iteratively reaches its final release. This work represents a pilot study within a wider international research project aiming to provide real-time information to support activities related to livelihood delivered using mobile phone applications targeted to meet the needs in developing countries.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Organisational Change and Information Systems: Working and Living Together in New Ways |
Editors | Paolo Spagnoletti |
Place of Publication | Germany |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 399-408 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783642372285 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783642372278 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |