Authors:
Gerwald Tschinkel
1
and
Vedran Sabol
2
Affiliations:
1
Know-Center GmbH, Austria
;
2
Know-Center GmbH and Graz University of Technology, Austria
Keyword(s):
Reommendation Visualisation, Filtering, Multiple Views, Visual Information Seeking, Evaluation, Cultural Heritage.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Abstract Data Visualization
;
Computer Vision, Visualization and Computer Graphics
;
Coordinated and Multiple Views
;
Display and Interaction Technology
;
General Data Visualization
;
Information and Scientific Visualization
;
Interactive Visual Interfaces for Visualization
;
Interface and Interaction Techniques for Visualization
;
Interpretation and Evaluation Methods
;
Visual Data Analysis and Knowledge Discovery
;
Visual Representation and Interaction
Abstract:
When using classical search engines, researchers are often confronted with a number of results far beyond what
they can realistically manage to read; when this happens, recommender systems can help, by pointing users to
the most valuable sources of information. In the course of a long-term research project, research into one area
can extend over several days, weeks, or even months. Interruptions are unavoidable, and, when multiple team
members have to discuss the status of a project, it’s important to be able to communicate the current research
status easily and accurately. Multiple type-specific interactive views can help users identify the results most
relevant to their focus of interest. Our recommendation dashboard uses micro-filter visualizations intended to
improve the experience of working with multiple active filters, allowing researchers to maintain an overview of
their progress. Within this paper, we carry out an evaluation of whether micro-visualizations help to increase
t
he memorability and readability of active filters in comparison to textual filters. Five tasks, quantitative and
qualitative questions, and the separate view on the different visualisation types enabled us to gain insights on
how micro-visualisations behave and will be discussed throughout the paper.
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