Archives for the 'Visualization' Category
Connectivist Think Tool
Here is the link to my favorite think tool.
Later more.
Linear
Jenny’s discussion with Howard about the internal resistance against mind mapping, caused me to question my own reasons: why am I convinced that mapping is worth the effort, and why does “linear thinking” sound so deterrent to me? It has to do with constraints. Read more …
Replacement for think tool needed
Desperately seeking a new mapping tool, because my Powerpoint 2003 won’t work in Windows 8. Read what problems I have with many mind-maps, C-maps, topic-maps and I-maps.
Labels vs. Concepts
When I wanted to curate a coherent assembly of my old blog posts, I was soon reminded again of Stephen Downes’ explanation: “the problem is that you’re tied to the sign, word and symbol.” I ended up with unnamed clusters of tags, because the interesting concepts lie between these tags, in the connections. Read more …
Conceptual layer, again
The good news is, that the conceptual layer of connectivism is still alive: George just showed this slide at SUNYSB
But the disappointing thing about it is that it looks very pale. George likened it to Google’s “Knowledge Graph” (approx. 11:05 h) which, IMHO, would at most be a semantic web type factual knowledge, a disambiguation [...]
Connections “beyond” concepts?
With concept maps, “the problem is that you’re tied to the sign, word and symbol.” (Stephen). So I am still grappling with the connections between (or within, or “beyond”?) concepts. Unlike Cmaps, the brain is not filled with propositions. But perhaps we should simply let go the traditional roles of nodes and connector lines, and find the ideas in sets of connectors? Read more …
“Ligne claire” for instructional comics
Today I learned what “Ligne Claire” is: the drawing style of Tintin. I think this style disproves the prejudice that comic strips were inferior for education. Unlike other, more distance-less styles, it does not suggest to the reader how they should feel about the story or the characters shown, but rather, enables them to develop their own stance while reading and viewing. Read more…
Overview or just another slide transition effect
Prezi had the potential to overcome the suffocating linearity of traditional presentations. But unfortunately, it is often used for merely a new, gimmick, slide transition effect. Read more…
Visualization tools again
While many visualization tools focus on the output side (on the impressing presentations), I am again looking for the optimal tool for the input of connected ideas. I wonder if the crucial limitations can be removed by more zooming, or by some “spread”.
What can visuals do
George Siemens asks “What can visuals do that text can’t?”, and Dave Gray just presented such a visual about text that answers the question.
