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Domo problem: Limitation of universal symbols? MURAKOSHI, Shin Faculty of Education, Shizuoka University. Time for Japanese lesson. There is useful expression “domo” in Japanese. Domo arigatou gozaimasu: thank you very much Domo sumimasen: I am very Sorry
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Domo problem: Limitation of universal symbols? MURAKOSHI, Shin Faculty of Education, Shizuoka University
Time for Japanese lesson There is useful expression “domo” in Japanese. Domo arigatou gozaimasu: thank you very much Domo sumimasen: I am very Sorry You can use, abbreviated form “domo”,for just greeting, appreciation, and apology. But...
1.1 map use navigation, analysis, summarization, visualization, and spatial thinking (Robinson, et al., 1995)
1.2 map use in navigation? * process and three stages of navigation Location identification keeping track route planning
Environment reality map Recognized reality
1.3 communication effectiveness Simplification interpretation Classification Map making Map effectiveness Map use exaggeration Analysis reading symbolization Selection (Robinson, 1995)
2. Using ISOM in different environment We have been using ISOM, especially rigid since 1998 when we started mapping for WC 2000 under different environment where ISOM has developed.
2.1 comparison of environment Geology: old orogenic zone/ new orogenic zone Climate: Cfb Marine west coast vs Cfa (Subtropical Humid in summer Cultural difference
2.2 Examples of consequence 1) marsh 2) Stone monument 3) Hatched green/ light green 4) open area 4) chacoal burning pit
? Different environments demand different classification
Domo problem in mapping As mappers…. Classification ambiguity and difficulty. As runners... Interpretation, and thus relocation difficulty
3. Conclusion 1) Mappers and runners are facing classification and interpretation problem. This might be one of essential problem for orienteering sport from cognitive point of view 2) Universal (seemingly context free ) symbols makes the problem harder, which designer of map specification should aware of.
The end Is ISOM suitable for body?