An information-theoretic view of visual analytics

Chaomei Chen

doi:10.1109/MCG.2008.2

An information-theoretic view of visual analytics

Chaomei Chen

Department of Library and Information Science

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Abstract

Visual analytics is an emerging discipline that helps connect dots. It facilitates analytical reasoning and decision making through integrated and highly interactive visualization of complex and dynamic data and situations. Solving mysteries is only part of the game. Visual analytics must augment analyst and decision-maker capabilities to assimilate complex situations and reach informed decisions. Information theory offers a framework for keeping focused on the right questions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	18-23
Number of pages	6
Journal	IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications
Volume	28
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/MCG.2008.2
Publication status	Published - 2008 Jan

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Funding Information:
I am grateful for insightful comments from Alan M. MacEachren and anonymous reviewers on an earlier version of this article. The work is supported by the National Science Foundation under the grant IIS-0612129 and the Northeast Visualization and Analytics Center (NEVAC).

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Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design

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