After successful completion of the course, students are able to...

• apply concepts in the field of visualization and cognition
• critically evaluate visualization concepts
• critically evaluate the quality of visual representations, interaction techniques, analytical methods and their interplay
• apply cognitive basics and other visualization basics to information visualization design
• select visualization methods suitable for different data types
• design information visualizations with the "human-centered design" method
• apply quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods to assess the quality of information visualizations

Information visualization is "the use of computer-supported, interactive, visual representations of abstract data to amplify cognition". Students should be able to explain and apply the concepts and techniques of information visualization. A short general introduction to visualization is followed by a discussion on knowledge crystallization and the information visualization reference model. Afterwards, appropriate visualization methods for different data types and important interaction methods such as focus+context or linking-brushing will be discussed. Furthermore, suitable measures for quality assurance and evaluation of information visualizations will be taught.

• According to given problems, suitable problem analysis methodologies in the field of information visualization are discussed.
• Different data types and their different characteristics will be discussed and how effective information visualizations have to look like which are suitable to support the analysis of such data.
• In exercises, the learned concepts are applied to the design and implementation of effective information visualizations.
• Suitable measures for quality assurance and evaluation of information visualizations are explained.

3 ECTS = 75 hours

Hours Purpose

20,0 Lecture time

28,0 Readings

25,0 Preparation time for exam

2,0 Exam

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75

In a written multiple choice test at the end of the semester, students must

• be able to distinguish true and false statements about the learned concepts
• identify suitable visualization methods for given problems

Registration for this course is necessary in TISS. 

Registration and deregistration are possible up to and including October 26th, 2018. 

+ Information Design and Visualization