Pomembnost ikon in njihov vpliv na uporabniško izkušnjo pri uporabi spletnega vmesnika

Karo Tsoukala, Nuša (author), Urbas, Raša (mentor)

V magistrskem delu je bil proučen vpliv uporabe ikon na uporabniško izkušnjo v izobraževalnem vmesniku. Namen raziskave je bil ugotoviti, ali dodajanje ikon k besedilnim označbam izboljša učinkovitost, razumljivost in intuitivnost uporabe v primerjavi z vmesnikom, ki uporablja zgolj besedilo. Preverjeno je bilo, ali ikone prispevajo k hitrejšemu izvajanju nalog, zmanjšanju napak in višjemu zadovoljstvu uporabnikov. V okviru magistrskega dela je bil zasnovan izobraževalni uporabniški vmesnik v dveh različicah; prva različica je vsebovala zgolj besedilne oznake, druga pa kombinacijo ikon in besedila, ki je omogočala primerjalno analizo vpliva ikon na uporabniško izkušnjo. S testiranjem obeh različic vmesnika je bilo mogoče celostno oceniti učinkovitost, čas izvedbe, uspešnost in direktnost interakcij, pa tudi subjektivno zaznano uporabnost skozi vidik uporabnikovega zadovoljstva. Rezultati so pokazali, da je bila uspešnost reševanja nalog v vmesniku z ikonami višja kot pri besedilni različici. Uporabniki so naloge v različici z ikonami opravili hitreje, z manj napačnimi kliki in večjo direktnostjo interakcij. Subjektivna ocena uporabnosti je bila pri vmesniku z ikonami prav tako višja, kar je potrdil rezultat vprašalnika ocenjevanja uporabnosti sistema. Ugotovljeno je bilo, da so ikone pomembno prispevale k boljši orientaciji, večji preglednosti in hitrejši prepoznavi funkcij. Rezultati so potrdili vse tri postavljene hipoteze in pokazali, da vizualna podpora v obliki ikon izboljšuje učinkovitost, učljivost in zadovoljstvo uporabnikov v izobraževalnih vmesnikih.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: ikone, uporabniška izkušnja, izobraževalni vmesnik, uporabniški vmesnik, uporaba ikon
• Work type: Master's thesis/paper
• Organization: NTF - Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering
• Year: 2026
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-179950
• Publication date in RUL: 27.02.2026

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: Importance of icons and their influence on user experience when using web interface

Abstract

This master’s thesis examines the impact of using icons on the user experience within an educational user interface. The purpose of the study was to determine whether adding icons to textual labels improves efficiency, comprehensibility, and intuitiveness of use in comparison with an interface that relies solely on text. The study investigated whether icons contribute to faster task completion, a reduction in errors, and higher user satisfaction. As part of the master’s thesis, an educational user interface was designed in two versions: the first version contained only textual labels, while the second combined icons with text, enabling a comparative analysis of the influence of icons on the user experience. By testing both interface versions, it was possible to comprehensively assess efficiency, task completion time, success rate, and the directness of interactions, as well as the subjectively perceived usability from the perspective of user satisfaction. The results showed that task-solving performance in the interface with icons was higher than in the text-only version. Users completed tasks more quickly, with fewer incorrect clicks, and with greater directness of interaction. The subjective usability ratings were likewise higher for the interface with icons, as confirmed by the results of the system usability evaluation questionnaire. It was established that icons significantly contributed to better orientation, greater clarity, and quicker recognition of functions. The findings confirmed all three hypotheses and demonstrated that visual support in the form of icons enhances efficiency, learnability, and user satisfaction in educational user interfaces.

• Keywords: icons, user experience, educational interface, user interface, use of icons