| Classification | Meaning |
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Unstructured | Casual observation | Quick visual inspection without predefined categories |
Participant observation | The observer is involved, playing or being part of a user and the environment being observed | |
Trace observation | Observe or look for physical traces of evidence Trace observation is further divided into loss traces and cumulative traces | |
Structured | Systematic observation | Predesign a score sheet to record data |
Behavior map | Create a map or drawing similar to a floor plan, using various behavioral symbols, to record the user's behavior patterns |