Presenting Ideas & Data (345-0-1)
Instructors
Steven Franconeri
847/467-1259
2029 Sheridan Road
Office Hours: By Appointment
Meeting Info
Fisk Hall 217: Mon 5:00PM - 7:50PM
Overview of class
Brains can be surprisingly limited in how much they can process and store at once. But presenters, explainers, and writers too often surpass these limits. This class will survey techniques for presenting ideas and data in a manner that is engaging, clear, and memorable. The techniques will be grounded in an understanding of cognitive psychology - why our brains are limited in perceiving, learning, and storing information - as well as research in data visualization, and principles of graphic design.
Registration Requirements
Recommended Prereq: Psych 110
Evaluation Method
Course grading will be based on projects, quizzes on readings, class attendance & participation, and peer critiques.
Class Attributes
Advanced Expression
Social and Behavioral Science Foundational Discipl
Social & Behavioral Sciences Distro Area
Prerequisites apply, see description
Enrollment Requirements
Enrollment Requirements: PRE-REG: Reserved for Psychology or Cognitive Science Majors or Minors.