Draw Me a Picture
Draw Me a Picture Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged
James Roche Associate Vice President Enrollment Management Washington State University AACRAO 2008 / Session 405
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Graphics versus text & tables • Why use graphics? • Visual representation is easier to grasp and remember
• A powerful graphic will grab the viewer’s
attention and make an immediate impact
• Graphics can guide the viewer through the data
• Graphic presentation is a form of editing, gatekeeping
Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Some simple guidelines • Consider the audience • To whom are you communicating, and what are you trying to show?
• Keep it simple, present the most salient data / information
• Create the graphic to match the user’s ability to understand it
• If data are repetitive, keep the graphic the
same so the viewer immediately recognizes the patterns Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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For More Information James Roche: [email protected] Presentation available online at: www.em.wsu.edu/presentations
Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
James Roche Associate Vice President Enrollment Management Washington State University AACRAO 2008 / Session 405
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Graphics versus text & tables • Why use graphics? • Visual representation is easier to grasp and remember
• A powerful graphic will grab the viewer’s
attention and make an immediate impact
• Graphics can guide the viewer through the data
• Graphic presentation is a form of editing, gatekeeping
Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Some simple guidelines • Consider the audience • To whom are you communicating, and what are you trying to show?
• Keep it simple, present the most salient data / information
• Create the graphic to match the user’s ability to understand it
• If data are repetitive, keep the graphic the
same so the viewer immediately recognizes the patterns Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
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For More Information James Roche: [email protected] Presentation available online at: www.em.wsu.edu/presentations
Draw Me a Picture: Data Presentation Techniques for the Data Challenged AACRAO 2008 Session 405
