1. Integration with Text Elements
Illustrating Your Reports with Effective Visuals Designing Effective Visuals
Style and Quality
Integration with Text Elements
Accuracy
Ethical Implications
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2. Understanding Visual Literacy
Consistency
Contrast
Balance
Emphasis
Convention
Simplicity
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3. Choosing the Right Visual for the Job
Large Sets of Numeric Values
Detailed Textual Information
Trends and Relationships in Variables
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4. The Parts of a Table Multicolumn Heading Single Column Heading
Column Subheading
Row Heading
xxx
Row Subheading
TOTALS
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5. Preparing Tables Use Common, Understandable Units
Put All Items in a Column in the Same Unit
Label Column Headings and Subheadings
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6. Preparing Tables Separate Columns/Rows With Lines/Space
Make Online Tables Readable on Screen
Document the Source of Data in a Table
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7. Using Line Charts and Surface Charts
Trends Over Time
Relationship of Variables
Surface
Charts
Cumulative Effect
Changes in Composition
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8. Average Kiln Temperatures North Island Facility, Day Shift
Temperature °F
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9. Home Game Ticket Sales Average Per Game
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10. Using Bar Charts Depicting Relationships Portraying Numbers
Using Height or Length of Bars to Show a Series of Numbers
Depicting Relationships
Showing and Comparing
Quantities Over Time
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11. CommuniCo Staff Computer Skills
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12. CommuniCo Stock Price
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13. CommuniCo Preferred Communication Media
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14. CommuniCo Employee Training Costs
Head Count
Training Costs
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15. •Illustrate Distribution
Using Pie Charts
•Illustrate Distribution
•Highlight Dominance
•Compare Percentages
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16. Employment Distribution by Corporate Function
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17. Data Visualization Meaning Interactivity Complexity Dynamic Data
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18. Word Cloud
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19. Flowcharts Keyboard Input First Hard Copy Next Style and Spelling
Input/Edit
Submit
Report
Edit
Add?
OK?
Yes No
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20. Organization Charts District A B C D E F G Region 1 2 3 4 5 Vice
President
Chief Executive
Officer
Executive
Vice President
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