User studies are important for many aspects of the design process and involve techniques ranging from informal surveys to rigorous laboratory studies. However, the costs involved ...
In recent years, search engine research has grown rapidly in areas such as algorithms, strategies and architecture, increasing both effectiveness and quality of results. However, ...
Patrizia Andronico, Marina Buzzi, Barbara Leporini
A medium-scale user study was carried out to investigate the usability of a concept-based query expansion support tool. The tool was fully integrated into the interface of an IR sy...
Abstract. To realise an Ambient Intelligence environment, it is paramount that applications can dispose of information about the context in which they operate, preferably in a very...
Davy Preuveneers, Jan Van den Bergh, Dennis Wagela...
In this paper we describe the design and initial evaluation of a tangible computer programming exhibit for children on display at the Boston Museum of Science. We also discuss fiv...
Michael S. Horn, Erin Treacy Solovey, Robert J. K....