The notion of overview in information visualization
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The notion of overview in information visualization. / Hornbæk, Kasper; Hertzum, Morten.
In: International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, Vol. 69, No. 7-8, 2011, p. 509-525.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - The notion of overview in information visualization
AU - Hornbæk, Kasper
AU - Hertzum, Morten
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Overview is a frequently used notion and design goal in information-visualization research and practice. However, it is difficult to find a consensus on what an overview is and to appreciate its relation to how users understand and navigate an information space. We review papers that use the notion of overview and develop a model. The model highlights the awareness that makes up an overview, the process by which users acquire it, the usefulness of overviews, and the role of user-interface components in developing an overview. We discuss the model in relation to classic readings in information visualization and use it to generate recommendations for future research.
AB - Overview is a frequently used notion and design goal in information-visualization research and practice. However, it is difficult to find a consensus on what an overview is and to appreciate its relation to how users understand and navigate an information space. We review papers that use the notion of overview and develop a model. The model highlights the awareness that makes up an overview, the process by which users acquire it, the usefulness of overviews, and the role of user-interface components in developing an overview. We discuss the model in relation to classic readings in information visualization and use it to generate recommendations for future research.
KW - Awareness, Information visualization, Overview, Overview+detail
U2 - 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2011.02.007
DO - 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2011.02.007
M3 - Journal article
VL - 69
SP - 509
EP - 525
JO - International Journal of Human-Computer Studies
JF - International Journal of Human-Computer Studies
SN - 1071-5819
IS - 7-8
ER -
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