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Eye Tracking

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What is Eye Tracking

Eye Tracking is a research method that measures where users look, for how long, and the path their eyes take when viewing an interface. It provides objective data about visual attention, helping researchers understand how users process and interact with design elements.

Types of Eye Tracking Data

Key measurements include:

  • Fixations: Points where eyes pause to focus
  • Saccades: Rapid eye movements between fixations
  • Heat Maps: Visual representations of attention patterns
  • Gaze Plots: Sequential paths of eye movement

When to use Eye Tracking

Implement eye tracking during usability studies when you need to understand visual hierarchy, content consumption patterns, or advertisement effectiveness. It's particularly valuable for optimizing layouts, navigation designs, and content placement.

Benefits of Eye Tracking

This method provides objective data about user attention, reveals unconscious viewing behaviors, helps validate design decisions, and identifies potential usability issues related to visual perception and information findability.

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