Empirical interdisciplinary research has explored the role of spatial ability in STEM learning
and achievement. While most of this research indicates that fostering spatial thinking in …

Abstract Design science research addresses important, complex real-world problems.
Although well-accepted as part of research in information systems, initiating or progressing a …

Nowadays, technology has become dominant in the daily lives of most people around the
world. Technology is present from children to older people, helping in the most diverse daily …

It is common to distinguish two great families of representation. Symbolic representations
include logical and mathematical symbols, words, and complex linguistic expressions. Iconic …

The problem of the information representation and interpretation coming from senses by the
brain has plagued scientists for decades. The same problems, from a different perspective …

Waarom voelen we afgrijzen voor de daden van Macbeth? Hebben we medelijden met
Desdemona? Waarom reageren we emotioneel op situaties die we beschouwen als …

Visual communication through information visualizations (eg, graphs, charts, maps,
diagrams, and signage) is central to how people share knowledge. In information …

Small-format mobility services have been introduced in many cities to promote sustainable
urban development. In some cities, these services are primarily seen as entertainment rather …

Multimedia messages use combinations of texts, pictures, maps, and graphs as tools for
communication. This book provides a synthesis of theory and research about how people …

The “Cartesian Theater” is Dennett's famous metaphor for the idea that a homunculus or
“little man” watches the screen on which our thoughts appear. However, contrary to much …