Performance Evaluation of the User Interfaces in Software Programs using Eye & Gaze Tracking

Abstract

There are many software programs developed by many software developers in these days. The people who are going to interact with them need some time to learn about how to do their tasks using those software programs. Some of these software programs need more than expected time to learn about using them because of poor design of the User Interfaces. User Interfaces are the main windows which are used by the people to interact with the software programs, because of that they must be designed in better way which attracts the attention of the user. Therefore in Human Computer Interaction principles, there some principles for User Interfaces design effective User Interfaces to attract attention of the user to the program. When designing software programs it is necessary to find hotspots on the User Interfaces where the user gives more attention than others. This paper proposes a method of performance evaluation of the User Interfaces of the software programs by testing the software program with actual users of the software program and tracking gaze point of users with the time. By using that information the software developers can find the hotspots of the User Interfaces and include the most important things to the user in those areas. The software developers will be able to develop the User Interfaces of their programs attractive, efficient & effective manner which get more attention of the users of that software program.