Guided independent learning - Interactive lessons on scientific graphics design

 

Major considerations for designing a graph of scientific data

 		 What fundamental characteristics comprise an effective graph?
 

 		 Is graphic design in science a matter of art and personal taste, or are there well defined conventions for the graphical presentation of scientific data?
 

 		 How does the graphical presentation of scientific data influence the interpretation of the data?
 

 		 How do graphs designed for printed publications differ from graphs prepared for oral and poster presentations, or electronic publications?
 

 		 How do journal guidelines differ in their requirements for the graphical presentation of scientific data?
 

Interactive lesson*
Introduction to Scientific Graphics Design

Instructions for the lesson
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Resources


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Recommendations for output media
 Recommendations and template for oral presentations [PowerPoint format | Open or "save as" to download]
 Recommendations for poster presentations
 Recommendations for presentations via video preferences

 
Additional tutorials
 PowerPoint & and presentations tips: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Web authoring tools and tips