ABSTRACT
This chapter represents an extension of some of the prior theorizing on macrocognition where the term is used to capture cognition in collaborative contexts. It illustrates how the parallel, interdependent, and iterative nature of problem-solving processes unfolds in the context of collaboration. Individual knowledge-building is served by a set of processes occurring within and across teams. The individuals and their teammates work through an iterative process of internalization and externalization of knowledge as they work to reduce uncertainty associated with data and build knowledge. The process of 'visualization of data' is considered as a presentation of processed information in a coherent and easily accessible way. The information can be presented in different forms using traditional devices such as pie charts, scatter graphs and line charts. The externalized analog of mental simulation is the process of 'Storyboarding'. This is used to support collaborative efforts at organizing and communicating knowledge in support of developing a story about the problem.
