Space to think: large high-resolution displays for sensemaking

Authors:
Christopher Andrews;Alex Endert;Chris North
Affiliations:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA;Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA;Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA
Venue:
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Year:
2010

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Abstract

Space supports human cognitive abilities in a myriad of ways. The note attached to the side of the monitor, the papers spread out on the desk, diagrams scrawled on a whiteboard, and even the keys left out on the counter are all examples of using space to recall, reveal relationships, and think. Technological advances have made it possible to construct large display environments in which space has real meaning. This paper examines how increased space affects the way displays are regarded and used within the context of the cognitively demanding task of sensemaking. A pair of studies were conducted demonstrating how the spatial environment supports sensemaking by becoming part of the distributed cognitive process, providing both external memory and a semantic layer.