Best Paper Award for the 6th International Conference on Design, User Experience and Usability, in the context of HCI International 2017, 9 - 14 July 2017, Vancouver, Canada

Certificate for Best Paper Award of the 6th International Conference on Design, User Experience and Usability
conferred to

Alamir Novin and Eric M. Meyers
(University of British Columbia, Canada)

for the paper entitled

"Four Biases in Interface Design Interactions"

Presented in the context of
HCI International 2017
9 - 14 July 2017, Vancouver, Canada

Paper Abstract
"In a time when fake news has captured the attention of the broader public, and claims of algorithmic manipulation make us question everyday sources of information, it is essential that we unpack the ways our thinking and perception interacts with search engine results. Cognitive biases can be created from the common heuristics a person applies to process new information about a topic. These biases can contribute to difficulties in inferential thinking. In this paper, we focus on four potential sources of bias rooted in cognitive psychology that relate to information presentation in search, and unpack how they may affect the way people express their nascent understanding of a topic. Our study used a population-based experiment with 60 undergraduates at a large research university. Our findings suggest that the design of a search interface may cause a user to misapply heuristics, which can be linked to these cognitive biases. We conclude with recommendations for interface designers as well as those who mediate search practices in educational settings."

The full paper is available through SpringerLink, provided that you have proper access rights.