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Maximise data-ink
Principles from Edward Tufte. Remove chart junk. Erase redundant and non-data-ink. Above all else show the data. Of course the present infographic trend laughs in the face of these principles in the interests of trying to encourage people to actually look at the data in the first place. But, assuming you actually want people to seriously infer some meaning from the data, these are not bad principles to follow when constructing your data graphics. Some basic Excel templates could do with a clean up for example.…Principles from Edward Tufte. Remove chart junk. Erase redundant and non-data-ink. Above all else show the data. Of course the present infographic trend laughs in the face of these principles in the interests of trying to encourage people to actually look at the data in the first place. But, assuming you actually want people to seriously infer some meaning from the data, these are not bad principles to follow when constructing your data graphics. Some basic Excel templates could do with a clean up for example.WWW…
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Start three mindmaps at conferences and workshops
When you're next at a conference try starting 3 mindmaps: one for Questions, one for People and one for Ideas. I have found this technique helps me with both getting the most out of the event at the event, and getting the most out of the event after the event. Starting a to-do list on the side doesn’t hurt either.…When you're next at a conference try starting 3 mindmaps: one for Questions, one for People and one for Ideas. I have found this technique helps me with both getting the most out of the event at the event, and getting the most out of the event after the event. Starting a to-do list on the side doesn’t hurt either.WWW…
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Understanding reliability and validity
Tricky topics - validity trickier than reliability. At it’s core I believe reliability is about getting the same results given the same conditions and validity is about measuring what you intend to measure. Harder than it sounds.…Tricky topics - validity trickier than reliability. At it’s core I believe reliability is about getting the same results given the same conditions and validity is about measuring what you intend to measure. Harder than it sounds.WWW…
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Remember your dreams
Have a hard time remembering your dreams after waking up from sleep? Here's a little technique to try and remember a little more from your dreams: Will, Still and Fill. HT G Penney…Have a hard time remembering your dreams after waking up from sleep? Here's a little technique to try and remember a little more from your dreams: Will, Still and Fill. HT G PenneyWWW…
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Curly hair is oval
And straighter hair is rounder. You can demonstrate this with a strand of you hair by gripping it between the nails of two fingers and squeezing all the way down. As you make it oval, you’ll also see it curl. Apologies to those who caught this earlier. I accidentally posted several in a row and removed them to post one at a time. Really sorry if it disappeared from your blog, and thanks for sharing.…And straighter hair is rounder. You can demonstrate this with a strand of you hair by gripping it between the nails of two fingers and squeezing all the way down. As you make it oval, you’ll also see it curl. Apologies to those who caught this earlier. I accidentally posted several in a row and removed them to post one at a time. Really sorry if it disappeared from your blog, and thanks for sharing.WWW…
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