Domo problem:

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• Domo problem
• Limitation of universal symbols?
• MURAKOSHI, Shin
• Faculty of Education, Shizuoka University

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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...
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1. map use and communication effectiveness of map
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1.1 map use
navigation, analysis, summarization,
visualization, and spatial thinking (Robinson,
et al., 1995)
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1.2 map use in navigation?
process and three stages of navigation
Location identification
keeping track
route planning
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Where we are now?
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Environment reality
map
Recognized reality
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1.3 communication effectiveness
Simplification
interpretation
Classification
Map making
Map effectiveness
Map use
exaggeration
Analysis
reading
symbolization
Selection
(Robinson, 1995)
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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.
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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
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2.2 Examples of consequence
1) marsh 2) Stone monument 3) Hatched green/
light green 4) open area 4) chacoal burning pit
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Marshes
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Stone monument and tomb
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Hatched green/light green
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Different environments demand different
classification
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Open area
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Chacoal burning pit
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Domo problem in mapping
As mappers. Classification ambiguity and
difficulty. As runners... Interpretation, and
thus relocation difficulty

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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.
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The end
Is ISOM suitable for body?