Spatial Memory involves the ability to
remember the spatial layouts of environments: knowing the locations
of objects, your location, and how to navigate from one place
to another. Spatial memory is used everyday by people. You use
a real world desk to layout multiple papers and tasks. You retrieve
them quickly because of their location. Todays computer desktop
promotes clutter by allowing windows to "stack" onto one another.
Spaces leverages spatial memory by providing a virtual
workspace on the desktop that enhances and increases existing
screen real estate. The brain is effectively able to associate
location with task.
