Patricia Martín-Rodilla, José Ignacio Panach, Ó. Pastor
{"title":"User interface design guidelines for rich applications in the context of cultural heritage data","authors":"Patricia Martín-Rodilla, José Ignacio Panach, Ó. Pastor","doi":"10.1109/RCIS.2014.6861049","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RCIS.2014.6861049","url":null,"abstract":"Advanced interaction techniques are necessary to explore the potential of large data-volume systems. In this context, rich internet application patterns were defined, but usually reduced to the development of social web applications. However, other types of applications, such as data-analysis applications, require also advanced interaction solutions to assist users in making decisions and data-analysis. This paper identifies a set of problems emerged in the interaction between humans and data-analysis applications. We propose a set of guidelines for rich applications as a solution for these problems. As illustrative example of a real data-analysis environment, the paper focuses on a case study in the cultural heritage domain, highlighting the existing interaction problems and how they can be solved through the design guidelines proposed. The set of design guidelines allows to specify interfaces abstractly, creating a repository to solve interaction problems. These guidelines aim to serve as a basis for a future identification of new rich applications design patterns.","PeriodicalId":288073,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE Eighth International Conference on Research Challenges in Information Science (RCIS)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129903671","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Towards an evaluation of graphical user interfaces aesthetics based on metrics","authors":"Mathieu Zen, J. Vanderdonckt","doi":"10.1109/RCIS.2014.6861050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RCIS.2014.6861050","url":null,"abstract":"The graphical user interface (GUI) of an interactive system is nowadays the most frequently used interaction modality. While the contents are of high importance, the Look and Feel is an equally essential factor determining the GUI quality that is impacted by several determinants such as but not limited to aesthetics, pleasurability, fun, etc. Therefore, GUIs aesthetics is a potential element to focus on in order to facilitate communication between device and user. On that basis, one question that comes up is: “Is it possible to evaluate the quality of a GUI by estimating its aesthetics through a series of measurable geometric metrics?”. This paper suggests possible directions to address the previous question by, first, introducing a simplifying model of GUIs aesthetics that captures aesthetics aspects and regions-related metrics. In a second phase, a methodology for the evaluation of GUIs aesthetics is defined based on the underlying model. The paper finally puts forwards a model-based implementation of the aforementioned methodology in the form of a web service tool for metrics-based evaluation of GUIs and discuss the results of a survey on users aesthetics perceptions.","PeriodicalId":288073,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE Eighth International Conference on Research Challenges in Information Science (RCIS)","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125612253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A computational approach for design rationalization in Enterprise Architecture","authors":"G. Plataniotis, H. Proper, S. Kinderen","doi":"10.1109/RCIS.2014.6861090","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RCIS.2014.6861090","url":null,"abstract":"We aim for rationalizing Enterprise Architecture (EA) languages, showing not only final EA designs, but also the reasoning behind these designs (in terms of selection criteria, design alternatives, and more). Our earlier work proposes the EA Anamnesis approach for architectural rationalization. Its major contribution is a formal metamodel and a corresponding concrete syntax to interrelate business and IT decisions. Yet, up to now, EA Anamnesis lacks software tool support. As a response, this paper introduces a software tool for EA Anamnesis. In doing so, we contribute (1) a computational assessment for the EA Anamnesis metamodel and a corresponding visual syntax, showing its implementability, (2) a reflection of our aim to develop a tool by rapid prototyping, whereby practitioner feedback enables concurrent maturation of the software tool and metamodel, and (3) the idea of presenting a tool to foster acceptance and practical uptake of EA Anamnesis.","PeriodicalId":288073,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE Eighth International Conference on Research Challenges in Information Science (RCIS)","volume":"169 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121711738","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Najd Ouhajjou, W. Loibl, P. Palensky, Amin Andjomshoaa, Stefan Fenz, A. Tjoa
{"title":"Robustness against data availability problems in urban energy planning support software","authors":"Najd Ouhajjou, W. Loibl, P. Palensky, Amin Andjomshoaa, Stefan Fenz, A. Tjoa","doi":"10.1109/RCIS.2014.6861089","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RCIS.2014.6861089","url":null,"abstract":"Using an existing decision support system in different data availability situations is a challenge. This is due to the significant variance in terms of what data can be acquired as input for such systems. In urban energy planning, the problem of data availability is even more crucial because of the large amount of data that is required. This problem affects the portability and the viability of such systems. i.e. they can only be used in one single specific situation at a certain point of time, as long as data are available in the same way. This paper presents an ontology-based approach for developing and keeping such systems more robust against data availability problems. The methodology allows integrating the initial requirements of the system, the domain semantics, and a multiple level-of-detail answering mechanism. The results presented in this paper are validated against an application in modeling a modular ontology-based urban energy planning support system. The proposed solution, in this paper, allows the flexibility of these systems in terms of input data. Furthermore, it allows better traceability of how the system fulfills the initial requirements.","PeriodicalId":288073,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE Eighth International Conference on Research Challenges in Information Science (RCIS)","volume":"338 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133192862","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Manel Brichni, L. Gzara, Sophie Dupuy-Chessa, Corinne Jeannet
{"title":"A user centred approach to represent expert knowledge: A case study at STMicroelectronics","authors":"Manel Brichni, L. Gzara, Sophie Dupuy-Chessa, Corinne Jeannet","doi":"10.1109/RCIS.2014.6861077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RCIS.2014.6861077","url":null,"abstract":"The rapid growth of companies, the departure of employees, the complexity of the new technology and the rapid proliferation of information, are reasons why companies seek to capitalize their expert knowledge. STMicroelectronics has opted for a Wiki to effectively capitalize and share some of its knowledge. However, to accomplish its objective, the Wiki content must correspond to users' needs. Therefore, we propose a user centred approach for the definition of knowledge characteristics and its integration in the Wiki. Our knowledge representation is based on three facets “What, Why and How”. In this paper, the approach is applied to the Reporting activity at STMicroelectronics, which is considered as a knowledge intensive activity.","PeriodicalId":288073,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE Eighth International Conference on Research Challenges in Information Science (RCIS)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123593761","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}