Lecture 8: Collaborative Visualization and Storytelling

Question 1

What is Collaborative Visualization?

Answer 1

“Collaborative visualization is the shared use of computer-supported, (interactive,) visual representations of data by more than one person with the common goal of contribution to joint information processing activities.”

Information processing = reading, understanding, applying knowledge, discussing, or interpreting

Question 2

What is the Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW)-Matrix

Answer 2

Aka space/time matrix Broadly categorizes collaborative scenarios
(same/different, time/space)

Question 3

What are some levels of engagement?

Answer 3

Viewing, Interacting/Exploring, Sharing/Creating

Question 4

What are the components of a Data Story?

Answer 4

Introduction, Context/Legend, Main Story, Annotation of key point: a change in trends, Context, using matching on content (color, trend), Multi-messaging - in-depth information

Question 5

Explain Author Driven

Answer 5

Linear Ordering, Heavy Messaging, No Interactivity

Question 6

Explain Reader Driven

Answer 6

No Ordering, No Messaging, Free Interactivity

Question 7

What are some Layout Principles?

Answer 7

Descriptive titles
Descriptive subtitles
Annotations
Saturation