Stephanie W. Haas|M. Cristina Pattuelli|Ron T. Brown
Understanding statistical concepts and terms in context: The GovStat ontology and the statistical interactive glossary
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
abstract one problems people using statistical information government websites level statistical knowledge general population low peoples lack statistical knowledge barrier finding statistics need understanding statistics mean use describe statistical interactive glossary sig enhanced glossary statistical terms govstat ontology statistical concepts supports overall goal glossary help users understand important statistical terms concepts context used present conceptual framework whose components articulate different aspects terms basic explanation manipulated produce variety presentations developing general explanation term involves three types information content explanation context explanation displayed format explanation delivered taxonomic relationships concepts govstat ontology support provision contextspecific presentations relationships also associated explanation templates patterns defining giving example concept conclude discussing evaluation sig overarching criterion effectiveness whether sig helps users complete statistical information tasks