Six Key Elements


1. Data Visualization: the ability to visualize representations of quantitative data in schematic form. An example of structure visualization could be: Having students read information off of a pie chart.

2.Information Visualization: The use of interactive visual representations of data to amplify cognition. This means that the data is transformed into an image; it is mapped to screen space. The image can be changed by users as they proceed working with it. An example of process visualization could be: Having students either read information off of a timeline, or create a timeline themselves.

3.Concept Visualization: Methods to elaborate qualitative concepts, ideas, plans, and analyses. An example of structure visualization could be: Having students create a concept map.

4.Strategy Visualization: The systematic use of complementary visual representations in the analysis, development, formulation, communication, and implementation of strategies in organizations. An example of structure visualization could be: Having students create a life cycle diagram of an animal, or bug.

5.Metaphor visualization: Visual metaphors position information graphically to organize and structure information. They also convey an insight about the represented information through the key characteristics of the metaphor that is employed. An example of structure visualization could be: Having students create a story template after the teacher has read the class a book.

6. Compound Visualization: The complementary use of different graphic representation formats in one single schema or frame. An example of structure visualization could be: Having students create a knowledge map, of a city or make believe island , where they must label cities, rivers and other physical features on a map.

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