Paper Info
Title
An evaluation of how small user interface changes can improve scientists' analytic strategies
Abstract
Subtle changes in analysis system interfaces can be used purposely to alter users' analytic behaviors. In a controlled study subjects completed three analyses at one-week intervals using an analysis support system. Control subjects used one interface in all sessions. Test subjects used modified versions in the last two sessions: a first set of changes aimed at increasing subjects' use of the system and their consideration of alternative hypotheses; a second set of changes aimed at increasing the amount of evidence collected. Results show that in the second session test subjects used the interface 39% more and switched between hypotheses 19% more than in the first session. They then collected 26% more evidence in the third than in the second session. These increases differ significantly (p
Year
DOI
Venue
2012
10.1145/2207676.2208704
CHI
Keywords
Field
DocType
small user interface change,analytic strategy,session test subject,controlled study subject,analysis system interface,one-week interval,control subject,alternative hypothesis,subtle change,analytic behavior,test subject,analysis support system,persuasive technology,visual analytics,user interface
Persuasive technology,Alternative hypothesis,Support system,Computer science,Visual analytics,Human–computer interaction,User interface,Multimedia
Conference
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
5
0.51
17
Authors
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Radu Jianu11269.90
David H. Laidlaw21781234.58