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NexP: A beginner friendly toolkit for designing and conducting controlled experiments

Xiaojun Meng*, Pin Sym Foong, Simon Perrault, Shengdong Zhao

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

Abstract

In this paper, we introduce NexP (Next Experiment Toolkit), an open-source toolkit for designing and running controlled experiments. Unlike previous toolkits, it is targeted for the unmet needs of the beginners in experimental design, who may not have had prior statistical training, or experience in creating, implementing and executing controlled experiments. To accommodate such users, NexP features a hypothesis development process that scaffolds beginners into bridging the gap between daily language and formal statistical language. In our evaluation, we compared NexP against a state-of-the-art experimental design toolkit. Results showed that novices considered NexP more intuitive and easier to use. Users also reported that NexP helped them to better understand the experimental design process, making it a useful tool for both productivity and education. © IFIP International Federation for Information Processing 2017 Published by Springer International Publishing AG 2017. All Rights Reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHuman-Computer Interaction - INTERACT 2017 - 16th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Proceedings
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages132-141
Volume10515 LNCS
ISBN (Print)9783319676869
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event16th IFIP TC13 International Conference on Human–Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2017 - Mumbai, India
Duration: 25 Sept 201729 Sept 2017

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume10515 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference16th IFIP TC13 International Conference on Human–Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2017
PlaceIndia
CityMumbai
Period25/09/1729/09/17

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Research Keywords

  • Controlled experiment
  • Design platform
  • NexP
  • Toolkit

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