PPT-1 Graphs and Charts

Quantitative data can frequently be illustrated in a compelling way using charts and graphs see wwwgapminderorg for fascinating interactive charts Spreadsheet systems usually provide graphing and charting capabilities. Often the data presented in a graph or table show change over time There are specific verbs adjectives and adverbs that can help you describe these changes For example Verbs for describing how data have changed to increase to remain unchanged to dec Graphs and charts condense large amounts of information into easy-to-understand formats that clearly and effectively communicate important points. In selecting how best to present your data, what you Gui de line s The art program forbookincludes photographs,drawings, maps,charts,diagrams,graphs,tables, musicalexamples(all referred to here as “figures”any elementbookcannotbe producedwith Quantitative data can frequently be illustrated in a compelling way using charts and graphs. .. see . www.gapminder.org. for fascinating, interactive charts. Spreadsheet systems usually provide graphing and charting capabilities.. N ahi d Gol a f s h ani 59 8 the form of numbers that can be quantified and summarized, (3) the mathematical process is the norm for analysing the numeric data and (4) the final result is expressed in Curriculum links and teaching notes. For L1-L2 Adult Numeracy and Functional Maths. . Can be used as an introduction and also for revision. April 2012. Kindly contributed by Chris Farrell, Bolton College. Search for Chris on . Representation. The Search For Well-Designed, Useful, and Ethical Graphs. Different types of graphs. Useful to know the kinds out there to see if the best type of graph has been chosen to represent the kind of data being presented.. By Susan . Wojciechowski. creative. Inventive and imaginative. A very . creative. person invented the. a. utomobile.. report. To tell or write about something. The student is giving a . report. over. Graphs.  . Graphs . capture . much more detail than numerical summaries, so very useful for learning about data and communicating its features.. At the same time, graphical interpretation isn’t standard in the way that numerical summaries are, and our eyes can fool us.. Message Design. 8 February 2012. This Evening’s Agenda. Debrief on . Superbowl. Ads: Design elements. Good and Bad examples. Presentation: Charts and Graphs. Sidebar: . Economist . magazine (“newspaper”). Types of Charts and Their Uses. Why create charts?. Present data in a visual method. Prevent . distorting. data . Present many numbers in a . single unit.. Make large data sets . easy to understand. to more complicated methods. How Many Variables?. Data sets of dimensions 1, 2, 3 are common. Number of variables per class. 1 - . Univariate. data. 2 - . Bivariate. data. 3 - . Trivariate. data. >3 - . Date: . February 15. Topic: . Visual Aids. Essential Question: . How can I use visual aids to . effectively convey important information about my topic?. Performance Indicator . 10. Exceptional explanation and presentation of visual aids; audience focused. S. Last ENGR 120. VISUALS. Capture and hold . people’. s . attention. Help . illustrate textual information. Simplify complicated textual descriptions. Help the reader understand complicated systems, processes, and mechanisms. .