Effective Representation of Information: Generalizing Free Rides

Gem Stapleton, M. Jamnik, Atsushi Shimojima

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Abstract

In order to effectively communicate information, the choice of representation is important. Ideally, a representation will aid readers in making desired inferences. In this poster, we introduce the theory of observation: what it means for one statement to be observable from another. Using observability, we sketch a characterization of the observational advantages of one representation over another. By considering observational advantages, people will be able to make better informed choices of representations. To demonstrate the benefit of observation and observational advantages, we apply these concepts to set theory and Euler diagrams.We show that Euler diagrams have significant observational advantages over set theory. This formally justifies Larkin and Simon'sclaim that "a diagram is (sometimes) worth ten thousand words".
Original languageEnglish
Pages296-299
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2016
Event9th International Conference on the Theory and Application of Diagrams - Philadelphia, USA, 7-10 Aug 2016
Duration: 1 Jan 2016 → …

Conference

Conference9th International Conference on the Theory and Application of Diagrams
Period1/01/16 → …

Bibliographical note

The final publication is available at Springer via http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-42333-3_28

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