Information Graphics

Th

Themes covered by the course includes the history of information graphics, tabular and schematic representation of quantitative information, combining qualitative and quantitative information, diagrams and graphs (bar, line, area, pie, Isotype, scatter, histogram, etc.), flowcharts and navigational diagrams, how not to lie with statistics (lie factor), cartography, topographical maps, thematic maps, technical illustration, data visualization, and "big data" as a source for information graphics, designing tables and designing user friendly forms.

Knowledge:

After completing the course, the students shall:

• be able to explain the main lines of information graphics history
• be able to discuss information graphic properties from a cognitive perspective
• be able to discuss the potential of information graphics as an alternative to text and/or image based graphic representations
• be able to explain various genres of information graphics and each genres specific pros and cons as well as potential for demagogic misuse
• have knowledge about the design of information graphics
• be able to critically assess information graphics in the media

Skills:

• The student will develop their skills in design of information graphics through exercises.

General competenses:

The student will through a curse with processsoriented writing of two essays with formative evaluation, incrementaly have:

• improved their analytic skills
• improved their ability for critical reflection
• sin skriftlige formuleringsevne
• improved their skill for written formulation
• improved their ability for gathering and synthesizing information
• improved their ability for source criticism
• improved their ability for truthful reference and citation practice
• improved their skills in editorial handling of text

• Lectures
• Writing of essay(s) practical visualisation project(s)
• Formative-iterative assessment
• Compulsory assignment.