[Yr11 Information Technology] U2-O1

[Mark KELLY]

And thanks to this video, I've found gapminder.org which is the motherlode
of data and visualisation, for example...

(if the URL is line-broken, stick it together and have a visit!)

http://www.gapminder.org/world/#$majorMode=chart$is;shi=t;ly=2003;lb=f;il=t;fs=11;al=30;stl=t;st=t;nsl=t;se=t$wst;tts=C$ts;sp=5.59290322580644;ti=2007$zpv;v=0$inc_x;mmid=XCOORDS;iid=phAwcNAVuyj1jiMAkmq1iMg;by=ind$inc_y;mmid=YCOORDS;iid=ru195-zJ0rsx5axPIvm_bRA;by=ind$inc_s;uniValue=8.21;iid=phAwcNAVuyj0XOoBL_n5tAQ;by=ind$inc_c;uniValue=255;gid=CATID0;by=grp$map_x;scale=log;dataMin=194;dataMax=96846$map_y;scale=lin;dataMin=0;dataMax=285$map_s;sma=50;smi=2$cd;bd=0$inds=

Regards
Mark



On 19 June 2012 10:16, PARLAS John <jparlas at mlmclilydale.catholic.edu.au>wrote:

>  Great site - Janet.****
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> This is a good data visualization video for introductory work too.****
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> http://ed.ted.com/lessons/hans-rosling-shows-the-best-stats-you-ve-ever-seen
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> *From:* yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:
> yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Bane, Janet A
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 19 June 2012 9:19 AM
> *To:* Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
> *Subject:* Re: [Yr11 Information Technology] U2-O1****
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> Another great resource which could be used as a lesson starter on the
> topic of data visualisation is at****
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> http://spotlight.abs.gov.au/****
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> it is an interactive quiz where kids put in their details (where they
> live, when they were born etc)  to get a snapshot of just how important
> they are in the overall scheme of things!****
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> Janet Bane****
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> Patterson River SC****
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> *From:* yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:
> yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Litsa Tzelepis
> *Sent:* Monday, 18 June 2012 3:39 PM
> *To:* 'Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List'
> *Subject:* Re: [Yr11 Information Technology] U2-O1****
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> Thank-you everyone – I’ll go through these resource suggestions.****
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> I appreciate your responses.****
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> Thanks again, Litsa****
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> [mailto:yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Fitzpatrick,
> Michael
> *Sent:* Monday, 18 June 2012 1:31 PM
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> You could trip Tableau web service which is similar to Many Eyes****
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> http://www.tableausoftware.com/products/public ****
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> *From:* yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au
> [mailto:yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Travis Parker
> *Sent:* Monday, 18 June 2012 12:53 PM
> *To:* Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
> *Subject:* Re: [Yr11 Information Technology] U2-O1****
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> I use Google Docs and add in things like motion charts. “Many eyes” is a
> website that allows you to upload data and create different types of data
> visualisations. Failing those, you could use wordle!****
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> If I am on the wrong track however, someone please correct me!****
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> *From:* yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au
> [mailto:yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Litsa Tzelepis
> *Sent:* Monday, 18 June 2012 12:39 PM
> *To:* yr11it at edulists.com.au
> *Subject:* [Yr11 Information Technology] U2-O1****
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> Good afternoon,****
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> May I ask please?****
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> For Unit 2 - Outcome 1, what would classify as a “*data visualisation
> software*”. I have included the statement from the study design below.****
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> In the textbook there are many charts, but I was trying to avoid using
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> “Area of Study 1: One or more of the following: A programming language,
> database software, spreadsheet software, data visualisation software”****
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> Thank-you for any clarification.****
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