Project Two: Interface Design Sharing of project Self-Evaluation Reflection about project Required Components: Design Analysis (text file) Content justification Form of information representation Identification of users/target audience Flowchart that shows where screens fit into the total package (computer generated or drawn on paper) Collage Combine at least 5 images into a new representation Navigational buttons that are consistent with the interface 5 Required screens saved 2 ways: (1) individual Photoshop files (.psd) (2) BMPs placed into a powerpoint presentation and as saved as Powerpoint (.ppt) Title screen Menu screen Two content screens that branch from the menu Directions or help screen Please remember that projects handed in on time may always be revised and re-submitted. Research & Theory What are Graphs? Types of Statistics Graphs Project 3: The Visual Representation of Statistical Data Creating Visual Graphs Project Requirements Issues in Education and Instructional Technology Sources for Educational Technology Statistical Information USA Today Snapshots Presenting Data: Tabular and graphic display of social indicators http://lilt.ilstu.edu/gmklass/pos138/datadisplay/	Project 3: Visually Representing Statistical Data requirements examples background information issues in education and IT sources for IT statistical information evaluation
	Application: Using Text Effectively Lab Activities for Class 7 Photoshop: Skills goals for this class: Text Editable text layers that allow changes to text at any time Formatting control over leading, kerning, tracking, and more Anti-aliased text at any size or resolution Horizontal and vertical text tools Type as graphics Web Resources for Text Taking It In (PDF: 347 KB / 7 pages) http://www.adobe.com/products/adobemag/ archive/pdfs/9603fekt.pdf by Kathleen Tinkel What makes type readable? A survey of the conventional wisdom, what research tells us, and some common-sense principles. Choosing and Using Type by Daniel Will-Harris http://www.will-harris.com/use-type.htm Esperfonto by Daniel Will-Harris Is selecting fonts making you a nervous wreck? Are you tired and listless? Do you poop out at parties? Are you unpopular? Use the Web's only system to help you find the most appropriate typeface. http://www.will-harris.com/esp1.htm Type Was Meant to Be Read by Gary Priester http://www.will-harris.com/typoprie.htm
	Reading: Pitfalls of Data Analysis (or How to Avoid Lies and Damned Lies) by Clay Helberg, M.S. http://my.execpc.com/~helberg/pitfalls/ Visualisation 1: Graphical Communication From the Computer Graphics Unit, Manchester Computing Centre, University of Manchester This module consists of a printable lecture course and teaching materials about drawing meaningful scientific graphs. vis1_intro.pdf vis1_ohp.pdf Please read the Student Information in PDF: vis1_sn_main.pdf Project 3: Research a topic related to education and technology, then locate a set of statistical data to use for Project 3.