Perceived usability of collaborative modeling tools

Context: Online collaborative creation of models is becoming commonplace. Collaborative modeling using chatbots and natural language may lower the barriers to modeling for users from different domains. Objective: We compare the perceived usability of two similarly online collaborative modeling tools...

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Autores: Ren, Ranci, Castro, John W., Acuña, Santiago R., Dieste, Óscar, Acuña Castillo, Silvia Teresita
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Recursos:Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Repositorio:Biblos-e Archivo. Repositorio Institucional de la UAM
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.uam.es:10486/712486
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/10486/712486
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2023.111807
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Chatbot
Collaborative modeling tools
Creately
SOCIO
Thematic analysis
Usability
Informática
Descrição
Resumo:Context: Online collaborative creation of models is becoming commonplace. Collaborative modeling using chatbots and natural language may lower the barriers to modeling for users from different domains. Objective: We compare the perceived usability of two similarly online collaborative modeling tools, the SOCIO chatbot and the Creately web-based tool. Method: We conducted a crossover experiment with 66 participants. The evaluation instrument was based on the System Usability Scale (SUS). We performed a quantitative and qualitative exploration, employing inferential statistics and thematic analysis. Results: The results indicate that chatbots enabling natural language communication enhance communication and collaboration efficiency and improve the user experience. Conclusion: Chatbots need to improve guidance and help for novices, but they appear beneficial for enhancing user experience