Collaborative Visualization Framework for Cross-field Working Group

This study is conducted to develop a collaborative visualization framework in the cross-field working group. The ultimate goal of this project is to provide a proper framework that can be used to develop a platform to allow collaborative visualization to be implemented inter-disciplinary groups, in two different settings perspectives; amateurs and professionals. The project begins with preliminary works to define the collaborative visualization based on previous researches. This project will also focus on the factors to develop an effective collaborative working environment thru visualization and shared understanding among the staffs/users from inter-disciplinary backgrounds. In addition, this project will also look into the interaction between human cognition and ICT attributes of visualization in developing an efficient working group to achieve a common goals and objectives. Towards the end of the project, the framework will be tested to validate its possible contributions to the targeted collaborative working groups.