Design for Searching & Finding

Daniel M. Russell, Jaime Teevan, Meredith Ringel Morris, Marti A. Hearst, Ed H. Chi

Abstract: Modern user interfaces often contain a search or find components so the user can search for content in the context of the application. While there are common practices, what actually works best in these situations? What kinds of search tasks are the users actually trying to accomplish when they do a search? In this course, we'll review the search and findability issues that users confront in the course of their tasks, and ways in which information can be found. We'll also discuss the ways in which users seek information in social settings. You will learn several key design principles for creating your own search interfaces, as well as coming to understand what is driving people to search.