Magy Seif El-Nasr

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Evaluating the Effect of Timeline Shape on Visualization Task Performance

Timelines are commonly represented on a horizontal line, which is not necessarily the most effective way to visualize temporal event sequences. However, few experiments have evaluated how timeline shape influences task performance. We present the design and results of a controlled experiment run on Amazon Mechanical T…

CHI '205th+ AuthorMental Health Apps & Online Support Communities +1

Storywell: Designing for Family Fitness App Motivation by Using Social Rewards and Reflection

Physical activity (PA) is critical for reducing the risk of obesity, a prevalent health concern that burdens low-socioeconomic status (SES) households. While self-tracking apps can increase PA, encouraging app engagement remains a challenge, thus limiting the app's efficacy. To understand how to better support caregiv…

CHI '20CorrespondingInteractive Data Visualization +1

Progression Maps: Conceptualizing Narrative Structure for Interaction Design Support

Interactive narratives are frequently designed for learning and training applications, such as social training. In these contexts, designers may be inexperienced in storytelling and interaction design, and it may be difficult to quickly build an effective experience, even for experienced designers. Designers often app…

CHI '194th AuthorMental Health Apps & Online Support Communities +1

Social Reflections on Fitness Tracking Data: A Study with Families in Low-SES Neighborhoods

Wearable activity trackers can encourage physical activity (PA)—a behavior critical for preventing obesity and reducing the risks of chronic diseases. However, prior work has rarely explored how these tools can leverage family support or help people think about strategies for being active—wo factors necessary for achi…

CHI '184th AuthorFitness Tracking & Physical Activity Monitoring

Family Health Promotion in Low-SES Neighborhoods: A Two-Month Study of Wearable Activity Tracking

Low-socioeconomic status (SES) families face increased barriers to physical activity (PA)—a behavior critical for reducing and preventing chronic disease. Research has explored how wearable PA trackers can encourage increased activity, and how the adoption of such trackers is driven by people’s emotions and social nee…

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