Temple University HCI Lab
Research Tool

Expert Goggles

An Interactive Learning Tool for Data Visualization Research

Temple University Human-Computer Interaction Lab

Open-Source Research Software

Data VisualizationHuman-Computer InteractionEducation ResearchOpen Source

Abstract

Expert Goggles is a research-driven Chrome extension designed to facilitate learning in data visualization. Developed at Temple University's HCI Lab, this tool provides interactive, guided experiences that help learners understand complex visualization concepts through hands-on exploration. The open-source nature of this tool encourages community contributions and enables researchers to extend its capabilities for their own studies in visualization education and human-computer interaction.

Tool Demonstration

Watch how Expert Goggles enhances data visualization learning through interactive guidance and real-time feedback.

Video Demo

Interface Screenshots

Expert Goggles Main Interface
Expert Goggles Feature 2
Expert Goggles Feature 3

Research Contributions

Key contributions to visualization education and HCI research.

Evidence-Based Learning

Grounded in visualization research and cognitive science principles to provide effective learning pathways for understanding data visualization concepts.

Community-Driven Research

Open-source platform enabling researchers and educators to contribute, extend, and adapt the tool for diverse educational and research contexts.

Reproducible Methods

Transparent implementation and documentation supporting reproducibility in visualization education research and empirical studies.

Installation Guide

For researchers, educators, and students

1

Download the Extension

Click the download button above to obtain the extension package as a ZIP file.

2

Extract the Archive

Unzip the downloaded file to a permanent location on your system.

3

Load in Chrome Browser

Navigate to chrome://extensions, enable "Developer mode", click "Load unpacked", and select the extracted directory.

4

Begin Research

The tool is now ready for data visualization learning and research activities.