Title of Submission
Searching for Spellcheckers
Degree Program
Computer Science, MS
Major Advisor Name
Jerry Fails
Type of Submission
Scholarly Poster
Abstract
When formulating queries, users either rely on search engines’ ability to understand their queries– even if those queries include misspellings – or they turn to spellcheckers. The latter is based on past query logs or popular dictionaries, leading to spelling suggestions that often better resonate with adult users because that data is more readily available. Based on an educational perspective, previous research reports, and initial analyses on search logs, we hypothesize that existing spellcheckers are not suitable for young users. We present the results of our ongoing research efforts focused on identifying the needs and expectations children have from spellcheckers.
Funding Information
NSF #1763649