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Authors:
Marius Brade
Joerg Heseler
Rainer Groh
Keywords: graphical user interface; visual information gathering; visual sensemaking; personal web information system
Abstract:
We propose a new method for visualizing the strength of associations based on a fluid metaphor and cell structure. This enables users to place gathered information visually in relation, while solving complex information tasks. Both, vague and precise relations can be visualized. We applied our approach to a scenario of information retrieval during web browsing sessions. In this paper we describe our novel visual information-gathering system called BrainDump. To support the user's sensemaking process, this system provides the possibility to change the initial associations, follow links back to the source of information, annotate content and hierarchically group collected items. A preliminary user test was designed and conducted.
Pages: 112 to 119
Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2011
Publication date: February 23, 2011
Published in: conference
ISSN: 2308-4138
ISBN: 978-1-61208-117-5
Location: Gosier, Guadeloupe, France
Dates: from February 23, 2011 to February 28, 2011