Re: Too much data

I'd think that that would primarily have to do with the sort of data, how it's organized, how it's presented, and the expertise/training of the users, not the amount of "information" on a screen at one time.

So, for example:
-Things like graphs or gauges are usually much easier to comprehend than the raw underlying numeric information
-I know I can pick up information from a computer screen a lot faster than someone (like my parents) who didn't grow up using that technology.  At the same time, they're a lot faster at interpreting an analog watch than I am.

Cheers,

Ian

On Feb 3, 2011, at 1:35 PM, Ryan Hanau wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> Can anyone refer me to any research on how much data a display can hold
> before it overwhelms its users and comprehension/retention rates go down?
> 
> I imagine data density and comprehension/retention rates is bell-curved
> shaped: too little, just right, and too much. Has this been quantifiedX
> number of data points on a display is just right/too much.
> 
> Thanks,
> Ryan
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