Learning from architects:the difference between knowledge visualization and information visualization

Abstract

This paper focuses on an aspect which has been neglected, but which is decisive: The transfer of knowledge to different stakeholders; especially the transfer of insights derived from information visualization tools. In knowledge management the transfer of knowledge is a core process, which can be improved by using our innate abilities to process visual representations. The potential of visualizations are manifold. But business managers miss a holistic framework on the use of visualization methods for information exploration and communication tasks. This paper analyzes how architects use visualizations to amplify cognition and to transfer knowledge. It introduces a mediating framework that brings together isolated research directions and defines the new research focus knowledge visualization. Knowledge visualization examines the use of visualizations for the transfer of knowledge between at least two peoples. We found that the new focus is decisive and has implications for researchers in information visualization and knowledge management.

Visual Knowledge Generation from Data Mining Patterns for Decision-Making

“…Knowledge Visualization can be considered as a new field of research [4] [5]. The goal of this field is the creation and the transfer of knowledge by visualizations [18].Some definitions of knowledge visualization exist in literature.…”

“…For Tergan (2006), "Knowledge visualization is a field of study, that investigates the power of visual formats to represent knowledge. It aims at supporting cognitive processes in generating, representing, structuring retrieving sharing and using knowledge" [4] (p.168).According to Burkhard ''Knowledge Visualization "[...] examines the use of visual representations to improve the transfer and creation of knowledge between at least two persons." [4][5].…”

“…Burkhard [4] defines the seven visualization types relatively to the common visualization categories of architects (Sketch, diagram, image, map, object, interactive visualization and story). www.ijacsa.thesai.org Knowledge Visualization combines findings from various disciplines, particularly information visualisation.…”

“…To propose a knowledge generation model, we have to take into account two things: (1) the knowledge visualization framework of Burkhard [4] does not take into account the type of extracted data mining patterns, and (2) the passage from these patterns to knowledge is inconspicuous. As visualization demonstrated successes in helping domain experts in visual analytics, we propose to apply to visually generate knowledge from patterns.…”

“…In this context, we address the knowledge visualization from automatic extracted patterns. The importance of knowledge visualization, as a strong sub-discipline of knowledge management, had already been recognized in literature [4] [5]. It examines the use of visual representations to improve the creation and transfer of knowledge between two or more users.…”