Natalie Nuno

Vivian Li, Alon Halevy, Adi Zief-Balteriski Ph. D et al.

We introduce Jo, a mobile application that attempts to improve user's well-being. Jo is a journaling application--users log their important moments via short texts and optionally an attached photo. Unlike a static journal, Jo analyzes these moments and helps users take action towards increased well-being. For example, Jo annotates each moment with a set of values (e.g., family, socialization, mindfulness), thereby giving the user insights about the balance in their lives. In addition, Jo helps the user create reminders that enable them to create additional happy moments. We describe the results of fielding Jo in a study of 39 participants. The results illustrate the promise of a journaling application that provides personalized feedback, and points at further research.

Sara Evensen, Aaron Feng, Alon Halevy et al.

We describe Voyageur, which is an application of experiential search to the domain of travel. Unlike traditional search engines for online services, experiential search focuses on the experiential aspects of the service under consideration. In particular, Voyageur needs to handle queries for subjective aspects of the service (e.g., quiet hotel, friendly staff) and combine these with objective attributes, such as price and location. Voyageur also highlights interesting facts and tips about the services the user is considering to provide them with further insights into their choices.