What makes an Effective Knowledge Visualization? A Review of Seminal Concepts
ISSN
1550-6037
ISBN
978-1-4577-0868-8
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2011-07-13
Author(s)
Abstract
The domain of knowledge visualization is a relatively young discipline that focuses on the collaborative use of interactive graphics to create, integrate and apply knowledge. This emerging approach nevertheless builds on decades of research on using images collaboratively for sense making and knowledge sharing. In this paper, we review seminal concepts from different disciplines that help to explain how visualizations can effectively act as collaboration catalysts and knowledge integrators. Our review makes it apparent that many different labels and conceptions exist in very different domains to explain the same phenomenon: the integrative power of visuals for knowledge-intensive collaboration processes. These concepts can be used to compile a list of the requirements of an effective knowledge visualization. We conclude the paper by showing the theoretical and practical implications of this review.
Language
English
HSG Classification
not classified
Refereed
Yes
Book title
IV 2011 Proceedings
Publisher
IEEE Computer Society
Publisher place
Los Alamitos
Start page
349
End page
354
Event Title
15th International Conference on Information Visualisation (IV)
Event Location
London
Event Date
13.-14.07.2011
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
142360