eLessons for Color in Data Visualization
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Out of Class - Preparation |
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eLessons (Video + Text) on Fundamentals (Color Perception + Models) |
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Read + Watch the eLessons ↓ |
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Quiz at the end focusing on implications of those Fundamentals for Data Visualization |
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eLessons (Video + Text) on Specifics (Color Scales + Semantics) |
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Read + Watch the eLessons ↓ |
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Mentimeter Survey |
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Decide for different visualization problems on the appropriate color coding |
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In Class - Practice |
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Examples from "Good Charts Workbook", ch.1 (Berinato 2019) |
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Warm-up excercises on color design ↓ |
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Results from Mentimeter survey |
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Discuss edge cases with peers ↓ |
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Discussion prepared and led by instructor |
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Series of example visualizations |
Color critique & re-design |
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Hand out of "cheat sheet" with terminology and good coloring practices |
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Out of class - Consolidation |
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eLesson (Video + Text) on Practicalities (Coloring Practices + Tools) |
Read + Watch the eLesson ↓ |
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Post Screenshot from own Course Project and Argue for the chosen color coding Challenge the color coding of at least 2 other posts |
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Instructor adds links to further material to the discussions where needed and challenges posts that have not been challenged so far |
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