A comparison of spatial knowledge acquisition with maps and mobile maps

Willis, Katharine S.; Hölscher, Christoph; Wilbertz, Gregor; Li, Chao

doi:10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2009.01.004

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A comparison of spatial knowledge acquisition with maps and mobile maps

Willis, Katharine S., Hölscher, Christoph, Wilbertz, Gregor, Li, Chao·2009·Computers, Environment and Urban Systems

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The modulation of visual attention during aided navigation leads to divided and selective attention between the mobile map display and the environment.
“The modulation of visual attention during aided navigation leads to a divided and selective attention between the mobile map display and the environment (Gardony et al., 2013, 2015; Hejtmánek et al., 2018; Willis et al., 2009).”
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Authors: Willis, K. S., Hölscher, C., Wilbertz, G., & Li, C.
Affiliations: Bauhaus-Universität Weimar (DE)
University of Freiburg (DE)
University College London (GB)
Corresponding author: Willis, Katharine S.
ORCID: Willis, Katharine S.
Hölscher, Christoph
Venue: Computers, Environment and Urban Systems
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2009-03
Volume: 33
Issue: 2
Pages: 100-110
ISSN: 0198-9715 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2009.01.004
OpenAlex: W2042935238
Cited by: 133
References: 45
Citations by year: 2026: 4 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 13 · 2023: 11 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 9 · 2020: 12 · 2019: 13 · 2018: 14 · 2017: 8 · 2016: 8 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 8 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 4
FWCI: 8.11
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
www.elsevier.com/legal/tdmrep-license (tdm)
Locations: Computers Environment and Urban Systems (publishedVersion)
Topics: Physical Sciences › Engineering › Automotive Engineering › Spatial Cognition and Navigation
Social Sciences › Geography, Planning and Development › Geographic Information Systems Studies
Social Sciences › Geography, Planning and Development › Geography Education and Pedagogy
Keywords: spatial knowledge acquisition, mobile maps, maps, orientation, landmark-based navigation, mobile navigation application, urban environment, spatial learning

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