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Interactive data visualisation of energy consumption by Saxion buildings on Saxion's Dataskyline

Lamminga, M.S.L. (2025) Interactive data visualisation of energy consumption by Saxion buildings on Saxion's Dataskyline.

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Abstract:Saxion’s Dataskyline is located prominently in an educational building. However, students, teachers, staff, and visitors hardly interact with the installation, thus missing the visualised data. Additionally, many people struggle to connect kilowatt-hours (kWh) to their activities. These challenges are both addressed in this graduation project by designing multiple interactive data visualisations (IDVs) for the Dataskyline that aim to be accessible, engaging and easy to understand. The visualisations include translations of kWh’s into relatable units, weekly energy usage of Saxion’s buildings, rankings between buildings and floors and tips on how to decrease energy consumption. An element displaying a “question of the day” was added to provoke curiosity and encourage repeated visits. User evaluation showed that although knowledge gains were minor, participants did report an increase in confidence while answering knowledge questions, as well as their ability to compare the energy usage of Saxion’s buildings and devices. The results suggest that combining accessibility with engagement can improve comprehension and attractiveness of interactive installations displaying data.
Item Type:Essay (Bachelor)
Faculty:EEMCS: Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
Programme:Creative Technology BSc (50447)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/107696
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