Orchestrating data, design, and narrative: Information visualization for sense- and decision-making in online learning

Charles Miller, Lucas Lecheler, Bradford Hosack, Aaron Doering, Simon Hooper

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Abstract

Information visualization involves the visual, and sometimes interactive, presentation and organization of complex data in a clear, compelling representation. Information visualization is an essential element in peoples' daily lives, especially those in data-driven professions, namely online educators. Although information visualization research and methods are prevalent in the diverse fields of healthcare, statistics, economics, information technology, computer science, and politics, few examples of successful information visualization design or integration exist in online learning. The authors provide a background of information visualization in education, explore a set of potential roles for information visualization in the future design and integration of online learning environments, provide examples of contemporary interactive visualizations in education, and discuss opportunities to move forward with design and research in this emerging area.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1-15
Number of pages15
JournalInternational Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and Learning
Volume2
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012

Keywords

  • Data design
  • Data-based decision-making
  • E-assessment
  • Graphic representation
  • Information design
  • Information visualization
  • Online learning

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