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Wayfinding Through OrientationOpen Access

Schwering, A. Krukar, J. Li, R. Anacta, V. J. Fuest, S.

Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed

Abstract

Dominant approaches in computer-assisted wayfinding supportadhere to the deeply problematic principles of turn-by-turn navigation. Inthis paper, we suggest a new approach called "Wayfinding ThroughOrientation" which supports the acquisition of spatial knowledge andcognitive mapping for advancing the user's spatial orientation. Beingoriented on one's way is a prerequisite to enabling people to verifyinstructions and to incorporate new spatial information into their existingknowledge structure. In three studies described in this paper we firstpresent empirical evidence that people can be supported in surveyknowledge acquisition through suitable wayfinding instructions.Consequently, we explore orientation information in human wayfindinginstructions. Finally, we outline how orientation information can becommunicated within a prototypically implemented navigation assistancesystem.

Details about the publication

Journal: Spatial Cognition and Computation
Volume: 17
Issue: 4
Page range: 273-303
Status: Published
Release year: 2017
Language in which the publication is written: English
DOI: 10.1080/13875868.2017.1322597
Link to the full text: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13875868.2017.1322597
Keywords: wayfinding; spatial orientation; survey knowledge; global; landmarks

Authors from the University of Münster

Anacta, Vanessa Joy
Professur für Geoinformatik (Prof. Schwering) (SIL)
Fuest, Stefan
Professur für Geoinformatik (Prof. Schwering) (SIL)
Krukar, Jakub
Professur für Geoinformatik (Prof. Schwering) (SIL)
Li, Rui
Institute for Geoinformatics (ifgi)
Schwering, Angela
Professur für Geoinformatik (Prof. Schwering) (SIL)

Projects the publication originates from

Wayfinding through Orientation (WayTo)
Duration: 01/09/2015 - 31/03/2021
Funded by: EC FP 7 - ERC Starting Grant
Type of project: EU-project hosted at University of Münster
Wayfinding Through Orientation (WayTO): Support for Spatial Orientation and Wayfinding in Real Environments Through Cognitively Appropriate Spatial Information… (WayTO)
Duration: 01/07/2014 - 30/06/2017
Funded by: DFG - Individual Grants Programme
Type of project: Individual project

Promotionen, aus denen die Publikation resultiert

Cognitive Wayfinding
Candidate: Anacta, Vanessa Joy | Supervisors: Schwering, Angela
Period of time: 01/10/2011 - 29/09/2017
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster