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3D Information Visualization:An Introduction and Practical Applications Brad Eden, Ph.D. Head, Web and Digitization Services University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries beden@ What is Information Visualization? “The use of computer-supported, interactive, visual representations of abstract data to amplify cognition.” From Readings in Information Visualization: Using Vision to Think. Edited by S. Card, J. Mackinlay, and B. Shneiderman. San Francisco: Morgan Kaufmann, 1999. p. 6 Other definitions from the literature… “The process of analyzing and transforming nonspatial data into an effective visual form” “A highly efficient way for the mind to directly perceive data and discover knowledge and insight from it” “The visual appearance of data objects and their relationships” “The transformation of abstract data to a visual representation, which is rapidly understood by the user” Why is it important? Human beings are tremendously influenced by sensory perceptions… The way that we learn, grow, understand, and adapt is based on our ability to view, perceive, and conceptualize thoughts and ideas… The power to visualize and graphically represent results, ideas, solutions, and problems in multiple dimensions, as well as to manipulate data and virtually collaborate with others, is the next big revolution in technology. “Tell me and I’ll forget… Show me and I may remember… Involve me and I’ll understand.” Ancient Chinese proverb Who is doing it right now? Your users everyday Students Virtual collaborative gaming Collaborative spaces on the Internet On their Gameboys and home entertainment systems Faculty In the sciences (David Rumsey Map Collection at /GIS/3d.htm) In medicine (Visible Human Project at /research/visible/visible_human.html) In history (/portfolio_3d.htm#2) Areas of study already established in visualization… Data visualization Geographic visualization Scientific visualization Software visualization Dimensional types of information visualization Te