Expectation Versus Reality: The Failed Evaluation of a Mixed-Initiative Visualization System

Sunwoo Ha, Adam Kern, Melanie Bancilhon, Alvitta Ottley

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Abstract

Our research aimed to present the design and evaluation of a mixed-initiative system that aids the user in handling complex datasets and dense visualization systems. We attempted to demonstrate this system with two trials of an online between-groups, two-by-Two study, measuring the effects of this mixed-initiative system on user interactions and system usability. However, due to flaws in the interface design and the expectations that we put on users, we were unable to show that the adaptive system had an impact on user interactions or system usability. In this paper, we discuss the unexpected findings that we found from our 'failed' experiments and examine how we can learn from our failures to improve further research.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2020 IEEE Workshop Celebrating the Scientific Value of Failure, FailFest 2020
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1-5
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781728185569
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2020
Event2020 IEEE Workshop Celebrating the Scientific Value of Failure, FailFest 2020 - Virtual, Salt Lake City, United States
Duration: Oct 25 2020 → …

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2020 IEEE Workshop Celebrating the Scientific Value of Failure, FailFest 2020

Conference

Conference2020 IEEE Workshop Celebrating the Scientific Value of Failure, FailFest 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Salt Lake City
Period10/25/20 → …

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