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Data Visualization Retinal Variables
Data visualization is the study and practice of the
visual representation of data, defined as information which has been
abstracted in some schematic form, including attributes or variables
for the units of information (Friendly, 2009). Recent research suggests
that data visualization may be an appropriate vehicle to teach complex
mathematics concepts in the K-12 classroom (Rubin, 2005). Further, data
visualization can also be linked to the updated National Educational
Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S), which emphasize the use
digital media and environments to communicate complex information.
This website contains nine data
visualization exercises designed to 1) introduce measurement and data
analysis concepts and 2) to help individuals master vital information
technology skills. All students
should start with the first exercise, and after completion, complete
the following exercise until all exercises have been finished. The
final data visualization exercise is a
contest in which the data display will be judged by experts to
determine a winner. The winners of the contest will each recieve $50
gift cards to
GameSpot. This project is sponsored by the University of North Carolina
Wilmington's Watson School of Education.
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