Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
2019
Abstract
Misspellings in queries used to initiate online searches is an everyday occurrence. When this happens, users either rely on the search engine’s ability to understand their query or they turn to spellcheckers. Spellcheckers are usually based on popular dictionaries or past query logs, 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 of sample search logs, we hypothesize that existing spellcheckers are not suitable for young users who frequently encounter spelling challenges when searching for information online. We present early results of our ongoing research focused on identifying the needs and expectations children have regarding spellcheckers.
Copyright Statement
This document was originally published in IDC '19: Proceedings of the 18th ACM International Conference on Interaction Design and Children by Association for Computer Learning. Copyright restrictions may apply. doi: 10.1145/3311927.3325328.
Publication Information
Downs, Brody; French, Tyler; Wright, Katherine Landau; Pera, Maria Soledad; Kennington, Casey; and Fails, Jerry Alan. (2019). "Searching for Spellcheckers: What Kids Want, What Kids Need". IDC '19: Proceedings of the 18th ACM International Conference on Interaction Design and Children, 568-573. https://doi.org/10.1145/3311927.3325328