a system for investigating characteristics that make effective visualizations
We describe SSEA, a S ystem for S tudying the E ffectiveness of A nimations. It was created as a testing environment for studying the effects of various attributes in visualization design on viewer comprehension. Researchers can create a series of animations in SSEA with a design characteristic in mind. SSEA allows these animations to be viewed while recording the viewer's interactions and responses to questions about the underlying algorithm. At the conclusion of running all experiments, the researchers can examine the log files generated, and performe analysis of the responses and timings with respect to the attribute being examined.
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