Visual AnalyticsDetect the Expected

Discover the UnexpectedA Tutorial for Middle School and High School Teachers

Module 5 – Understandable Applications

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Tutorial Outline

Introduction

Module 1What is Visual Analytics?

Module 2Proper Visualization Construction and Use

Module 3Misinformation and Lying with Graphics

Module 4Department of Homeland Security (DHS):Why and How They Use Visualizations

Module 5 Understandable ApplicationsModule 6Exercises and Resources for the Classroom

Conclusion

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Module 5 – Understandable Applications

• Visual Analytics Not Just for Academia• Fun Examples of Visual Analytics• Pretty yet still informative

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Baby Name Wizard

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Baby Name Wizard – Filter by “Ja”

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Baby Name Wizard – Filter by “James”

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NameMapper

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NameMapper

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Job Voyager

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Job Voyager – Filter on “F”

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Seven Deadly Sins

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Seven Deadly Sins - Greed

• Does This Truly Show Greed?• What Can We Tell From The Data

Shown?• Methodology?

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Online Resources

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Online Resources

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Online Resources

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Conclusion - Infinite Visualizations on Web – Go and Explore!

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Additional Resources

• Baby Name Wizard

Http://www.babynamewizard.com/voyager• Job Voyager

http://flare.prefuse.org/apps/job_voyager• 7 Deadly Sins

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/mar/26/one-nation-seven-sins/

http://www.wired.com/culture/education/magazine/17-09/st_sinmaps??

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Classroom Exercises

• Worksheet on Examples Highlighted• Analyze Online Examples• Create Lesson Covering Current Event

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Tutorial Outline

Introduction

Module 1What is Visual Analytics?

Module 2Proper Visualization Construction and Use

Module 3Misinformation and Lying with Graphics

Module 4Department of Homeland Security (DHS):Why and How They Use Visualizations

Module 5Understandable Applications

Module 6Exercises and Resources for the Classroom

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