SongMark user testing

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1. Does SongMark , a music player that breaks songs into logical segments, allow easier and less stressful music discovery? Borui, Cecilia, Huisi, Tony TM
2. SongMark could help users be more efficient, feel more control and certain, and have a more delightful experience while they discover/explore music. Hypothesis TM
3. Our prototype http://stanford.edu/~borui/musicbookmark/player.html?mode=1 segmented version (15 songs) non segmented version (15 songs) Split user into 2 groups Users listen and select songs Collect data in background Users fill out survey
4. Results 37 users/participants 22% more songs previewd, 141% more clicks, yet saved 29% of total preview time
5. Results Users prefer using bookmarked player Bookmark enbales easier music discovery Embedding bookmark in daily music playing experience 70% feel less stressed
6. Results • "I was able to quickly get a sense of what the entire song sounded like." • "Songs segmented by color makes previewing each parts easier and faster so that I can make quicker decisions." • "It allowed easy skipping between segments of a track to allow a better tour of the song." • "It is critical to be able to jump forward in time and listen to representative samples."
7. 1. Explicitly tell users the meanings of the colors of the segments. More visual cues for better user experience. 2. Serve daily music playing: drag and drop users' own song into SongMark and allow richer gestural interaction. Next-step