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Interactive machine learning–letting users build classifiers

Abstract
According to standard procedure, building a classifier is a fully automated process that follows data preparation by a domain expert. In contrast, interactive machine learning engages users in actually generating the classifier themselves. This offers a natural way of integrating background knowledge into the modeling stage–so long as interactive tools can be designed that support efficient and effective communication. This paper shows that appropriate techniques can empower users to create models that compete with classifiers built by state-of-the-art learning algorithms. It demonstrates that users–even users who are not domain experts–can often construct good classifiers, without any help from a learning algorithm, using a simple two-dimensional visual interface. Experiments demonstrate that, not surprisingly, success hinges on the domain: if a few attributes can support good predictions, users generate accurate classifiers, whereas domains with many high-order attribute interactions favor standard machine learning techniques. The future challenge is to achieve a symbiosis between human user and machine learning algorithm.
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Working Paper
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Computer Science Working Papers
Citation
Ware, M., Frank, E., Holmes, G., Hall, M. & Witten, I.H. (2000). Interactive machine learning–letting users build classifiers. (Working paper 00/04). Hamilton, New Zealand: University of Waikato, Department of Computer Science.
Date
2000-03
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University of Waikato, Department of Computer Science
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