5.5.2 Sub-Test 2: Viewing / Presentation
The second test was based off of a user scenario that revolves around a user sharing their
Visual Narrative with others. In this scenario the main user is looking at visualizations of
another full of things they haven't experienced. The two main goals that this user scenario
has in mind are Sharing and Communication. This second sub-test embodies these two
goals because the user is having the narrative visualization of another shared with them
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and the test seeks to evaluate how well the narrative visualization communicates its
content and facilitates sharing the experiences of another.
User Scenario: Reginald wants to visit the Museum of Nature while on vacation.
He doesn't know much about it and goes to its website and looks at a map of its
floor plan. This gives him an idea of what's inside and where everything is but not
a great idea of what the experience is like. He sees that he is able to browse the
narrative visualizations of others. He decides to view several to get a better idea
of what the exhibits are like to actually see in person and the different things
people saw. He sees that he can plan a tour using a web application on the
website and then follow it with an app on his smartphone. The app would also
allow him to create a visualization of his own. A few weeks later when he returns
home his family wants to hear about his trip. He shows them the narrative
visualization that he made and walks them through his trip.