November 25, 2009
Journal Article

Advancing user-centered evaluation of visual analytic environments through contests.

Abstract

In this paper the authors briefly describe the Visual Analytics Science and Technology (VAST) contests run in 2006, 2007 and the VAST 2008 challenge. They summarize the lessons learned and the future directions for VAST Challenges.

Revised: July 22, 2010 | Published: November 25, 2009

Citation

Costello L., G. Grinstein, C. Plaisant, and J. Scholtz. 2009. Advancing user-centered evaluation of visual analytic environments through contests. Information Visualization 8, no. 3:230-238. PNWD-SA-8315.