American Association of Geographers American Association of Geographers
2009 Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV Online Program
Paper Session:

4138 Cognition, Behavior, and Representation I: Visualization

is scheduled on Wednesday, 3/25/09, from 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM in Skybox 210, Riviera Hotel, 2nd Floor

Sponsorship(s):
Cartography Specialty Group
Geographic Information Science and Systems Specialty Group
Environmental Perception and Behavioral Geography Specialty Group

Organizer(s):
Sarah Battersby
Sara Irina Fabrikant - University Of Zurich

Chair(s):
Scott Bell - University of Saskatchewan

Abstract(s):
 
8:00 AM   Author(s): *Kirk Goldsberry, Ph.D. - Michigan State University

 Abstract Title: The Dynamic Graphical Behaviors of Animated Thematic Maps

8:20 AM   Author(s): *Thomas F Shipley - Temple University
Jason Chein - Temple University
Shannon Fitzhugh - Temple University
Alexandra Morrison - Temple University
Nora Newcombe - Temple University

 Abstract Title: Individual Differences And Malleability Of Spatial Skills: The Role Of Working Memory In Spatial Visualization.

8:40 AM   Author(s): *Mary Hegarty, PhD - University of California, Santa Barbara
Andrew T Stull - Department of Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara
Harvey Smallman - Pacific Science and Engineering Group, San Diego

 Abstract Title: Naïve cartography: How users' intuitions about map design can hurt performance

9:00 AM   Author(s): *Ryan Burns - San Diego State University
André Skupin - San Diego State University

 Abstract Title: Spatializing Places, People, and Utterances - A Case Study Involving San Diego Neighborhoods

9:20 AM   Author(s): *Sara Irina Fabrikant - University of Zurich
Simone Garlandini - University of Zurich

 Abstract Title: Visual Change Detection in a Blink of the Eye




Session Description: This session is focused on cognitive aspects of geographic research, including theoretical and empirical contributions exploring geovisualization, navigation and wayfinding, cartography, education, and methods specific to cognitive research
  

(54) 2009 Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV