Design considerations for learning with data visualizations

January 1, 2014 | Media and Technology, Public Programs, Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks, Exhibitions, Informal/Formal Connections

Educators in informal science are exploring data visualization as a way to involve learners in analyzing and interpreting data. However, designing visualizations of data for learners can be challenging, especially when the visualizations show more than one type of data. The Ainsworth three-part DeFT framework can help practitioners design multiple external representations to support learning.

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Lisa Sindorf

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Joyce Ma

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Resource Type: Research Brief

Discipline: Computing and information science | Education and learning science

Audience: General Public | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators

Environment Type: Media and Technology | Public Programs | Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks | Exhibitions | Informal/Formal Connections

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