Title :
User Studies in Web Information Retrieval: User-Centered Measures in Web IR Evaluation
Author :
Alhenshiri, Anwar ; Duffy, Jack
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Comput. Sci., Dalhousie Univ., Halifax, NS, Canada
Abstract :
This paper provides technical support for research in Web Information Retrieval (Web IR). The main objective of the paper is to discuss experimental data, evaluation metrics, and results analysis in user studies intended for evaluating the effectiveness of web information retrieval techniques. User related measures are discussed in the light of emerging web search techniques. Indications for further improvements in web search evaluation studies are also highlighted.
Keywords :
Internet; query formulation; user centred design; Web information retrieval; Web search techniques; user related measures; Application software; Computational modeling; Computer science; Conferences; Information analysis; Information retrieval; Lifting equipment; Search engines; Usability; Web search; User Study Data; User-centered Measure; Web Information Retrieval;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Information Networking and Applications Workshops (WAINA), 2010 IEEE 24th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Perth, WA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6701-3
DOI :
10.1109/WAINA.2010.135
