The Explanatory Visualization Framework: An active learning framework for teaching creative computing using explanatory visualizations
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Visualizations are nowadays appearing in popular media and are used everyday in the workplace. This democratisation of visualization challenges educators to develop effective learning strategies, in order to train the next generation of creative visualization specialists. There is high demand for skilled individuals who can analyse a problem, consider alternative designs, develop new visualizations, and be creative and innovative. Our three-stage framework, leads the learner through a series of tasks, each designed to develop different skills necessary for coming up with creative, innovative, effective, and purposeful visualizations. For that, we get the learners to create an explanatory visualization of an algorithm of their choice. By making an algorithm choice, and by following an active-learning and project-based strategy, the learners take ownership of a particular visualization challenge. They become enthusiastic to develop good results and learn different creative skills on their learning journey.
Keywords
- Algorithm design and analysis, Computational modeling, Creativity, Data visualization, Education, Visualization, Explanatory visualization, Information Visualization, Learning Support, Teaching visualization
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 971-801 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | IEEE Transactions on visualization and computer graphics |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 29 Aug 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2018 |
Research outputs (8)
- Published
Personalised Authentic assessments with Synchronous Learning Activities: a Framework for Teaching Visualisation and Graphics
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
- Published
Explanatory Journeys: Visualising to Understand and Explain Administrative Justice Paths of Redress
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Published
Special Issue on Visualization Teaching and Literacy : Guest editors' introduction
Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
Accolades (1)
Best Short Paper (the David Duce award) for: Towards Developing a Digital application for the Five Design-Sheets Methodology
Prize: National/international honour
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