# A Field Study of On-Calendar Visualizations

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/1706.01123 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/1706.01123/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 4 Jun 2017.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Reimagining Personal Data: Unlocking the Potential of AI-Generated Images in Personal Data Meaning-Making](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2502.18853/) (2025)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Feedback tools help people to monitor information about themselves to improve their health, sustainability practices, or personal well-being. Yet reasoning about personal data (e.g., pedometer counts, blood pressure readings, or home electricity consumption) to gain a deep understanding of your current practices and how to change can be challenging with the data alone. We integrate quantitative feedback data within a personal digital calendar; this approach aims to make the feedback data readily accessible and more comprehensible. We report on an eight-week field study of an on-calendar visualization tool. Results showed that a personal calendar can provide rich context for people to reason about their feedback data. The on-calendar visualization enabled people to quickly identify and reason about regular patterns and anomalies. Based on our results, we also derived a model of the behavior feedback process that extends existing technology adoption models. With that, we reflected on potential barriers for the ongoing use of feedback tools.