**7. Usability testing/evaluation**

Evaluating the usability testing of GeoMeeting prototype using a case study scenario is helpful to make it effective and usable. A brief summary of steps performed during the usability evaluation of the prototype is discussed as follows.

The evaluation will organized in three parts: (1) a pre-questionnaire comprised of queries related to the user's background, their experience of other Web GIS applications, their computers expertise, and GIS knowledge. (2) Second part of evaluation is the actual user's interaction with the GeoMeeting system using the analytical method with the help of TeamViewer, Session Cam, and Google Analytics tool, which is easy to use, free, and user-friendly usability-evaluating tool that provides a comprehensive set of Website data tracking and analysis tools. By using the TeamViewer and Session Cam recording components, it is possible to collect highly detailed and useful information about the actual usage of the GeoMeeting Website and its components. Data elements are valuable for evaluating the usability as well as estimating the degree of public input during the process of participatory planning and effective decision-making. A Web-based feedback component was developed to evaluate and measure the usability aspects collected using pre-post questionnaires and Web analytic tools, i.e., TeamViewer, Google Analytics, and Session Cam. (3) Finally, the users were asked to fill out a post-questionnaire comprised of queries related to usefulness, ease of use or interactivity of using GeoMeeting interfaces in order to collect feedback concerning the usability of the system.
