MITE6323 E-Portfolio

Reference Sites:

• Storm Center
• Fluid Mechanics

What I have learnt in this lesson!

Information Visualization is a process of transforming data and information into a visual form allowing someone to explore.

We can present a lot of information in a small screen space, communicate complex ideas through visual simplicity . . .

Learning Objects

• Information Objects
  • Display of information organized and represented with modalities
• Conceptual Models
  • Representation of a key concept or related concepts of subject matter
• Contextual Representations
  • Data displayed as it emerges from represented authentic scenario
• Simulation Objects
  • Representation of some real-life system or process
• Practice Objects
  • Drill and practice with feedback, educational game or representation that allows practice and learning of certain procedures
• Presentation Object
  • Direct instruction and presentation resources designed with the intention to transmit specific subject matter

Analyze the following text for main ideas, patterns and relationships. Sketch an information object that would enable learners to develop understanding of main ideas, patterns and relationships from this text. Your visual display is a single screen which utilizes visuals (and possibly interactivity) to deliver this information in effective way that makes communication faster, and allows for deeper understanding. Ensure that in your design you included all important information and that you did not include what is not necessary. Your final display should be presented in your blog. [ Text ]

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My groupmate - Emily’s Blog

What I have learnt in this lesson!

Well Designed Graphics are far more effective than words.

Deconstructing Visual Information by questioning who the visualization was made for, by whom, why, and based on which data. - Lester(2000)