Visualizing information in virtual space: prospects and pitfalls

  • Authors:
  • Marc M. Sebrechts

  • Affiliations:
  • Department of Psychology, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC

  • Venue:
  • Knowledge and Information Visualization
  • Year:
  • 2005

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Abstract

This paper suggests how virtual reality (VR) may be a fruitful means to analyze potential synergies of information visualization and knowledge visualization in a learning context. Emphasis is placed on VR as a spatial context and as an interaction model. Three example cases from our laboratory highlight different approaches to VR visualization: a human-computer interaction approach examines spatial dimensions in information retrieval; a transfer of learning approach explores “navigation” using typical and transformed virtual environments; and an experiential learning approach describes development of an environment to evaluate and improve social skills.