I think that understanding how to properly display and interpret information in tabular and graphical forms is a critical skill for students in math and the sciences. In this Powerpoint Slideshow I discuss how to choose the most effective ways to present your results.
http://www.slideshare.net/MarkMcGinley/lets-start-with-some-basics-displaying-information
Expected Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course a fully engaged student should be able to
- discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the following ways of presenting data- tables, bar graphs, area graphs, and pie charts.
- determine which form of presenting their data is most appropriate for a given situation
- describe, in words, the information held in a table or graph
- help their students to be able to produce and interpret the appropriate table or graph
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