This module aims at introducing fundamental concepts of visual perception applied to information visualization. These concepts help the student ideate and evaluate visualization designs in terms of how well they leverage the capabilities of the human perceptual machinery.
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
Applied Perception for Information Visualization
2 hours to complete
14 videos (Total 95 min)
3 hours to complete
Effectiveness of Visual Channels
3 hours to complete
15 videos (Total 91 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
3 hours to complete
Color Perception and Color Spaces
3 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 73 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
4 hours to complete
Using Color in Visualization
4 hours to complete
14 videos (Total 117 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
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TOP REVIEWS FROM INFORMATION VISUALIZATION: APPLIED PERCEPTION
by TANov 12, 2018
Great course with essential material! The content is presented in a very thorough and engaging way by Bertini.
by VGApr 23, 2020
This course was little tough as there was a lot tiny concepts in play.
by JJAug 1, 2019
I really enjoyed this course. One of the better courses I have done.
by JBSep 13, 2019
Good learning materials for beginners that are willing to learn about visualization
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