Reading Assignments for Homework Pitfalls of Data Analysis (or How to Avoid Lies and Damned Lies) by Clay Helberg, M.S. http://my.execpc.com/%7Ehelberg/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. Please read the Student Information in PDF: vis1_sn_main.pdf Type type presentation in pdf chapter on type from Adobe Project 3: The Visual Representation of Statistical Data Review requirements for Project 3 Discussion on choosing appropriate statistical information Review evaluation matrix Graphics for class discussion payroll1.jpg payroll2.jpg	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 Using Microsoft Excel to create graphs Photoshop: Skills goals for this class: Using clip art Using color and color schemes See my demo with the pumpkins! Web Resources for Excel Chart and Graph Tutorials http://lacher.com/toc/tutchart.htm Using the Chart Wizard http://www.fgcu.edu/support/office2000/ excel/charts.html Introduction to Microsoft Excel http://www.bcschools.net/staff/ ExcelHelp.htm Creating Charts http://einstein.cs.uri.edu/tutorials/csc101/ pc/excel97/chart.html Web Resources for Text TypePallettes http://www.ideabook.com/typepale.htm Type as Art: A Visit with Master Calligrapher Michael Clark http://www.ideabook.com/typeasar.htm TypoFile Magazine For type lovers (or lovers of type). Not for those of you too embarrassed to say "Font" in public! TypoFile blows the lid off the type scene! Cross Bars! Counters! Bowls! Sans Serifs! TypoFile is inspiration for the graphically- impaired and amusement for the jaded. http://www.will-harris.com/type.htm Web Resources for Color Color Wheel Assignment http://www.zimmerworks.com/introproj3.htm Color Matters http://www.colormatters.com/ 3 Case Studies in Using Color for Organization by Jamie Kiley http://www.accordmarketing.com/tid/articles/ using-color-effectively.html
	Reading: Hosticka, A., & Clark, K. (1997). Using technology to create effective graphs: Issues to be considered. In Willis, J., Price, J., McNeil, S., Robin, B., and Willis, D. Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 1997. Charlottesville, VA: AACE, 565-568. Presentation/Demonstration Opportunities Type Demonstration: Find or develop an interesting effect to apply to type or that uses type and write a set of simple directions on how to perform the transformation or effect. You may find a tip or trick for an object and then rewrite the directions to apply to type. Save your directions in Microsoft Word format (doc); you may also wish to include screen shots imbedded in the text itself. Be prepared to demonstrate your technique in class. Places to start for Tips and Techniques, but you may want to search the web for your own! Professional Tips and Tricks McCanna's Photoshop Tips PEI Tutorials Photoshop Tips and Tricks from Graphic Design You can also use a search engine.