Visualisation of information

Visualisation of information

1. MINDMAPS

   • used to structure the main contents of a topic hierarchically
   • often created around a single concept. (radial diagram)
   • center-out
   • show connections between pieces of the whole
   • Application context: personal note taking and reviewing

2. CONCEPT MAP

   • Top-down diagram
   • shows relationships between concepts
   • learning support for students
   • Application context: classroom teaching, self study, revision.

3. CONCEPTUAL DIAGRAM

   • systematic depiction of an abstract concept in pre-defined category BOXES with specified relationships.
   • left to right or top to bottom
   • application context: slide presentations, text illustration, etc.

4. VISUAL METAPHOR

   • Graphic structure that organizes content meaninfully
     • uses the shape and elements of a familar artefact or easialy recognizable activity or story
     • uses the associations with the metaphor to convey additional meaning
   • Application context: text book illustration, summaries, presentations.
   • use to memorize key elements
   • bottom-up, top-down, in-out, out-in ...