A Multi-Perspective Learning to Rank Approach to Support Children's Information Seeking in the Classroom
We introduce a novel re-ranking model that aims to augment the functionality of standard
search engines to support classroom search activities for children (ages 6 to 11). This model …
search engines to support classroom search activities for children (ages 6 to 11). This model …
Have a clue! the effect of visual cues on children's search behavior in the classroom
We study the effect of visual cues on children searching in the classroom. We do so by
examining whether Search Engine Result Pages (SERP) enhanced with emojis, unlike …
examining whether Search Engine Result Pages (SERP) enhanced with emojis, unlike …
Where a Little Change Makes a Big Difference: A Preliminary Exploration of Children's Queries
This paper contributes to the discussion initiated in a recent SIGIR paper describing a gap in
the information retrieval (IR) literature on query understanding–where they come from and …
the information retrieval (IR) literature on query understanding–where they come from and …
Getting to know you: Search logs and expert grading to define children's search roles in the classroom
In this paper, we examine the roles children play when using web search engines in the
classroom context by revisiting, not replicating, a seminal work set in the home context. In …
classroom context by revisiting, not replicating, a seminal work set in the home context. In …
Analyzing the Web: Are Top Websites Lists a Good Choice for Research?
The web has been a subject of research since its beginning, but it is difficult if not impossible
to analyze the whole web, even if a database of all URLs would be freely accessible …
to analyze the whole web, even if a database of all URLs would be freely accessible …
Learner, assignment, and domain: contextualizing search for comprehension
Modern search systems are largely designed and optimized for simple navigational or fact-
finding tasks, with little support for complex tasks involving comprehension and learning. In …
finding tasks, with little support for complex tasks involving comprehension and learning. In …
Multi-Perspective Learning to Rank to Support Children's Information Seeking in the Classroom
We introduce a re-ranking model that augments the functionality of standard search engines
to aid classroom search activities for children (ages 6–11). This model extends the known …
to aid classroom search activities for children (ages 6–11). This model extends the known …