An Intuitive Design Approach to Support User Experience(UX) in Determining Qibla Direction

The qibla is the direction that should be faced whe n a muslim prays. Currently, there are many computer applications have been developed to assist the Muslims in determining accurate direction in n on- mobile and mobile based applications. This paper in itially addresses the design issues and problems th at identified in mobile and non-mobile applications as well as the traditional method in finding qibla di rection. Although mobile applications and compass provides a convenient and practical guidance to the users in finding qibla direction, some of them are still require up to certain level of knowledge from user before be a ble to use them, for instance, the uses of geographical notati ons and terms which are not convenient for the user with no geographical background. Furthermore, the qibla com pass is very sensitive with other electromagnetic f and this result to inaccuracy in locating the qibla direction. Unlike mobile application and compass, the major drawback of non-mobile system is not be able provid es a practical guidance to the user in finding qibl a direction. Hence, this paper has investigated the p otential of intuitive design approaches or intuitiv e features that could be implemented in designing the computer application for qibla determination. Intuitive fea tures will allow the user to use the applications with less gu idance by fulfilling the logical of its functionality and practically usable for the user to interact effectively and unconsciously use their previous knowledge . By implementing intuitive features, it will provides e xtra guidance for user to locate the qibla, speed-u p the qibla determination as well as enhance the mental model d esign in non-mobile system. This is achieved by recognizing the intuitive subjects/objects in user environment that could enhance the instinct, knowle dge, user experience (UX) as well the confidence in finding q ibla direction. This approach will therefore reduce the effort how the user knows, perceives, make decisions and c onstruct behaviour in a variety and complex environ ment especially in non-mobile qibla determination approa ch.