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Notational systems, used in mature fields of study, are closely related to design languages. The future of a technological field depends on the ability to communicate ideas and changes with others in the field. Instructional technology is one field that can benefit from a notation system enabling designers to duplicate, execute, and communicate their ideas.
In this paper, we look at several mature fields, including chemistry, musicology, and choreography, to discover elements where a mature design language and notation system have developed. We illustrate a number of dimensions that can help designers form their design languages and select the characteristics of their notation systems.
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Waters, S.H., Gibbons, A.S. Design languages, notation systems, and instructional technology: A case study. ETR&D 52, 57–68 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02504839
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