The AECL National Research Universal (NRU) reactor has implemented a new mobile device to help Operators collect instrument data. Instruments display readings through various analog and digital devices. Before the change, Operators collected readings via a paper and pen method. With the implementation of the mobile device, Operators scan a barcode and input the instrument’s reading using a mobile device. To understand the factors that influence Operator acceptance of the new technology, the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was used to identify determinants that have the biggest impact on the Operators’ intention to use the mobile device. The TAM results identified the determinants that were most influential and the mobile interface was redesigned, based on the TAM results. Once the interfaces were redesigned they were evaluated through a usability study that compared the original interface with the newly designed screens. The results did not show statistically significant differences between the screens.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:TORONTO/oai:tspace.library.utoronto.ca:1807/65574 |
| Date | 26 June 2014 |
| Creators | Lee, Gladys |
| Contributors | Jamieson, Greg |
| Source Sets | University of Toronto |
| Language | en_ca |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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