Exploranation: A New Science Communication Paradigm

Anders Ynnerman; Jonas Lowgren; Lena Tibell

doi:10.1109/MCG.2018.032421649

Exploranation: A New Science Communication Paradigm

IEEE Comput Graph Appl. 2018 May;38(3):13-20. doi: 10.1109/MCG.2018.032421649.

Authors

Anders Ynnerman, Jonas Lowgren, Lena Tibell

PMID: 29877800
DOI: 10.1109/MCG.2018.032421649

Abstract

Science communication is facing a paradigm shift, based on the convergence of exploratory and explanatory visualization. In this article, we coin the term exploranation to denote the way in which visualization methods from scientific exploration can be used to communicate results and how methods in explanatory visualization can enrich exploration.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.