Who, where, when and with whom?: evaluation of group meeting visualizations

Simone Kriglstein; Johanna Haider; Günter Wallner; Margit Pohl

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-42333-3_19

Who, where, when and with whom? evaluation of group meeting visualizations

Simone Kriglstein, Johanna Haider, Günter Wallner, Margit Pohl

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Abstract

Visualizing time-dependent and location-based data is a challenging problem but highly relevant for areas like intelligence analysis, traffic control, or social network analysis. In this context, we address the problem of visualizing meetings between persons, groups of persons, vehicles, or other entities. However, the temporal dimension inherent in such data makes traditional map representations less well suited for this kind of problem as they easily become cluttered. To overcome this issue we developed a modified map representation and three alternative representations (two matrix-based visualizations and one based on Gantt charts). An empirical evaluation comparing these four visualizations and assessing correctness, recognition rates of groups, and subjective preference indicates that the alternative visualizations perform significantly better than the map-based representation when meetings need to be identified. In addition, we identify specific strengths and weaknesses of the investigated visualizations and propose design considerations.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Diagrammatic Representation and Inference - 9th International Conference, Diagrams 2016, Proceedings
Editors	Mateja Jamnik, Yuri Uesaka, Stephanie Elzer Schwartz
Place of Publication	Cham
Publisher	Springer
Pages	235-249
Number of pages	15
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-319-42333-3
ISBN (Print)	978-3-319-42332-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42333-3_19
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2016
Externally published	Yes
Event	9th International Conference on the Theory and Applications of Diagrams, Diagrams 2016 - Philadelphia, United States Duration: 7 Aug 2016 → 10 Aug 2016

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	9781
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	9th International Conference on the Theory and Applications of Diagrams, Diagrams 2016
Country/Territory	United States
City	Philadelphia
Period	7/08/16 → 10/08/16

Keywords

Gantt charts
Information visualization
Map
Matrix

Access to Document

10.1007/978-3-319-42333-3_19

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Kriglstein, S., Haider, J., Wallner, G., & Pohl, M. (2016). Who, where, when and with whom? evaluation of group meeting visualizations. In M. Jamnik, Y. Uesaka, & S. E. Schwartz (Eds.), Diagrammatic Representation and Inference - 9th International Conference, Diagrams 2016, Proceedings (pp. 235-249). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 9781). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42333-3_19

Kriglstein, Simone ; Haider, Johanna ; Wallner, Günter et al. / Who, where, when and with whom? evaluation of group meeting visualizations. Diagrammatic Representation and Inference - 9th International Conference, Diagrams 2016, Proceedings. editor / Mateja Jamnik ; Yuri Uesaka ; Stephanie Elzer Schwartz. Cham : Springer, 2016. pp. 235-249 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).

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Kriglstein, S, Haider, J, Wallner, G & Pohl, M 2016, Who, where, when and with whom? evaluation of group meeting visualizations. in M Jamnik, Y Uesaka & SE Schwartz (eds), Diagrammatic Representation and Inference - 9th International Conference, Diagrams 2016, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 9781, Springer, Cham, pp. 235-249, 9th International Conference on the Theory and Applications of Diagrams, Diagrams 2016, Philadelphia, United States, 7/08/16. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42333-3_19

Who, where, when and with whom? evaluation of group meeting visualizations. / Kriglstein, Simone; Haider, Johanna; Wallner, Günter et al.
Diagrammatic Representation and Inference - 9th International Conference, Diagrams 2016, Proceedings. ed. / Mateja Jamnik; Yuri Uesaka; Stephanie Elzer Schwartz. Cham: Springer, 2016. p. 235-249 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 9781).

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Kriglstein S, Haider J, Wallner G, Pohl M. Who, where, when and with whom? evaluation of group meeting visualizations. In Jamnik M, Uesaka Y, Schwartz SE, editors, Diagrammatic Representation and Inference - 9th International Conference, Diagrams 2016, Proceedings. Cham: Springer. 2016. p. 235-249. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)). doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-42333-3_19