Degree Year
2020
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Computer Science
Advisor(s)
Cynthia Bagier Taylor
Keywords
Social Q and A, Data mining, Online communities
Abstract
This paper explores and seeks to improve the ways in which Stack Overflow question posts can elicit answers. Using statistical data analysis approaches and reviews of existing literature, we pin- point three key factors that are found in many previously success- ful/answerable questions. We then present a prototypical sidebar for the ask page that leverages these factors to dynamically (1) evaluate the quality of questions in construction (2) display answer previews of relevant questions and (3) scaffold the identified factors to subsequent askers during their question development processes.
Repository Citation
Hsieh, Jane W., "Asking Questions is Easy, Asking Great Questions is Hard: Constructing Effective Stack Overflow Questions" (2020). Honors Papers. 694.
https://digitalcommons.oberlin.edu/honors/694
