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Information Visualization: Applied Perception (Coursera)

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Information Visualization: Applied Perception (Coursera)

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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Course 2 of 4 in the Information Visualization Specialization .

Syllabus

WEEK 1: Applied Perception for Information Visualization
WEEK 2: Effectiveness of Visual Channels
WEEK 3: Color Perception and Color Spaces
WEEK 4: Using Color in Visualization

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