In this lesson, we will read a series of papers that begin to illustrate the breadth of diversity in (geo)visual analytics applications. R1 presents the novel use of GVA in supporting “close reading” of poetry through interactive, visual exploration of a poem’s sonic topology. R2 is all about time and storytelling, showcasing the complexity of effectively and expressively communicating multiple narrative points visually. Finally, in R3, we will see how GVA can be leveraged to support “distant reading” through enabling the digital humanities community to explore large text archives containing both spatial and temporal information.
For all of these works, consider the level of effort and time it took for the researchers to arrive at an effective design solution for a very specific use case or need. My hope is that these readings, along with looking ahead to future lesson topics/readings (in addition to your own research!), will help guide you in picking a literature review topic that is narrowly focused, GVA-relevant, and personally of interest! Don’t forget to submit your topic idea by the mid-lesson deadline and be prepared to provide a short paragraph summarizing your topic by the end-of-lesson deadline, in addition to commenting on at least two other classmates’ topics.
For this lesson’s discussion forum, respond in two-three paragraphs to one of the following prompts:
Post your written work to Discussion Forum #2 and be sure to post substantive responses to at least two of your classmates.