Information Visualization: December 2008

About this Blogsphere:

This blogsphere attempts to capture, catalog and share resources relating to visual perception of information. It is about a world mostly dealing with Physical (Touch, Taste, See/Sight, Smell and Hear) and sometimes Metaphysical (and that is none-of-the-above category). Physical, for instance, touch (e.g., feel, felt, found), look and visualization, is here with an attempt to combine verbal, vocal and visual--to synchronously see, hear, share and do much more. Interestingly, in order to visualize one does not need special skills, competencies, etc. It is all about common sense, especially with human visualizations. In short, "information is in the eye of the beholder." Continue reading much more all-ado-about this Blogosphere

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December 12, 2008

Business Planet: Mapping the Business Environment

Info courtesy: Dr. John Jaeger
Interesting World Bank Site - "Take a trip around the world to discover how easy (or difficult) it is to do business in 181 economies."
Your business faculty members might find this site particularly interesting.

December 09, 2008

Financial Crisis: Say it Visually

"A short video can be worth a thousand Powerpoint slides" - Harvard University

Info courtesy: kenneth parker @ Understanding The Financial Crisis--For Kids and Grownups

On the same shelf:

Leverage: One Cause of the Financial Crisis