[Yr11 Information Technology] Data visualisation and Infographics. What's the difference?

Thu Jun 23 10:20:31 EST 2011

Did anyone catch the word clouds for Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott on 
the ABC news web site? I twitted about them. Great example of a data 
visualisation making a large amount of illegible data into something 
meaningful ..

Margaret

On 22/06/2011 4:18 PM, Matthew Williams wrote:
>
> Kids keep moaning this is boring or that is boring.  Here is a 
> stimulating activity on infographics
>
> Link 
> <http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2011/06/prostitute_price_guide_infographic.php>
>
> Hey tis nearly end of the day and I'm beat JJ
>
> Have a good one y'all
>
> *From:*Ciotti, George W [mailto:ciotti.george.w at edumail.vic.gov.au]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 21 June 2011 1:25 PM
> *To:* Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
> *Subject:* Re: [Yr11 Information Technology] Data visualisation and 
> Infographics. What's the difference?
>
> Has anybody any thoughts on the visualisation/infographics issue? Or 
> is it just a given that each is interchangeable with the other.
>
> See my post below for details.
>
> It would seem from David Howard's recent posts and the response to 
> these that "infographic" representation is acceptable. I have attached 
> the 2 pics from David.
>
> Cheers
>
> George
>
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> *From: *George Ciotti <ciotti.george.w at edumail.vic.gov.au 
> <mailto:ciotti.george.w at edumail.vic.gov.au>>
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> <yr11it at edulists.com.au <mailto:yr11it at edulists.com.au>>
> *Date: *Sun, 19 Jun 2011 23:10:23 +0000
> *To: *Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List 
> <yr11it at edulists.com.au <mailto:yr11it at edulists.com.au>>
> *Subject: *Re: [Yr11 Information Technology] Data visualisation and 
> Infographics. What's the difference?
>
> Further to my post I have stumbled upon another interesting, albeit 
> American, site, with some great examples of infographics.
>
> http://www.good.is/departments/transparency/
>
> Cheers
>
> George
>
> The University High School
> 77 Story Street, Parkville, Vic, 3052, Australia
> Ph: (03) 9347 2022
> mobile: 0412934782
>
> *From: *George Ciotti <ciotti.george.w at edumail.vic.gov.au 
> <mailto:ciotti.george.w at edumail.vic.gov.au>>
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> <yr11it at edulists.com.au <mailto:yr11it at edulists.com.au>>
> *Date: *Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:07:03 +0000
> *To: *Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List 
> <yr11it at edulists.com.au <mailto:yr11it at edulists.com.au>>
> *Subject: *[Yr11 Information Technology] Data visualisation and 
> Infographics. What's the difference?
>
> Here is an interesting link to a video looking at Data visualisation, 
> also becoming increasingly known or at least accompanied by the 
> concept of Infographics.
>
> http://www.fastcompany.com/1749283/nicholas-felton-infographics
>
> This brings up an interesting point. The Year 11 textbook or course 
> outline doesn't mention Infographics (my spell checker doesn't 
> recognise the word!) yet the phenomenon is becoming quite popular and 
> is being used interchangeably with the notion of Data visualisation.
>
> Here is a link that attempts a clarification of this issue-there are 
> many more:
>
> http://www.readwriteweb.com/cloud/2011/01/difference-between-datavisualization-infographics.php
>
> It would seem that it should be part of the vocabulary for Unit 2 
> Outcome 1? Would like to hear other opinions on this.
>
> Cheers
>
> George Ciotti
>
> The University High School
> 77 Story Street, Parkville, Vic, 3052, Australia
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