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Designing for Understanding

Tim Gorichanaz (College of Computing and Informatics, Drexel University, USA)

Information Experience in Theory and Design

ISBN: 978-1-83909-369-2, eISBN: 978-1-83909-368-5

Publication date: 1 October 2020

Abstract

How is understanding built? This chapter operationalizes the discussion from the previous chapters to offer some design strategies for creating information systems that promote the building of understanding. These strategies are, namely, multiple perspectives, slowness, and intentional struggle. Examples of and existing literature on these design strategies are discussed.

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Gorichanaz, T. (2020), "Designing for Understanding", Information Experience in Theory and Design (Studies in Information, Vol. 14), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 55-64. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2055-537720200000014008

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