1. Lesson Plan
Data Visualisation
Duration: 50 mins

2. Data Visualisation
Displaying information well can change the meaning of a graph

3. Data Visualisation The following two graphs present the same data.
Which looks nicer?
Which is easier to read?
Which is simpler?
Which year had the most over-25 students enrol in college?
How are the numbers changing with time?

6. Data Visualisation Have a look and play around with these 3 activities
on your computer: Baby Names
Harry Potter Links
London Tube
Link:
Using the table, score each graphic out of 10
Plus: What does it do well
What to you wish it did better?

7. Criteria Harry Potter London tube Baby Names Interactivity Look
Criteria
Harry Potter
London tube
Baby Names
Interactivity
I can interact with the visualisation
Look
The visualisation looks good
Informative
The information is useful
Understandable
I can understand what
is being shown
Clear
The graphic is not cluttered, confusing or misleading.
TOTAL
Add up the scores.
Two STARS
What does this graphic do well?
One WISH
What is missing?

8. General discussion
Which visualisation was the most … interactive/well presented/understandable?
Did any of the visualisations help you understand something you didn’t know?
When using the tools, did anything surprise you?
What kind of information would be best shown on a graph?
What kind of information would be best shown on a map?
What kind of information would be best shown in a network like the Harry Potter tool?
Why did the London Tube map use an animation?

9. Data Visualisation
If you don’t select the right method to show your information (data gathered), you run the risk of people not understanding the results correctly.

10. Lesson Plan
Data Visualisation
Duration: 50 mins