AP-Foundational Considerations

Presenting data in a suitable form is a challenging but important endeavor. For the data scientist this is fundamentally enabling them to display data in a form that is attractive to users / audiences and readily and appropriately understandable, but is also potentially of great value in providing insights and characteristics including underlying structure. Fundamentally it influences usability.

Knowledge

Tier 1:

• Contexts for addressing the human computer interface: visualization of data, web pages, multimedia material, instructional material, the general computing environment paying attention to navigational considerations
• Applicable theories, models, principles, guidelines, and standards for interface design and implementation
• Different measures of effectiveness and attractiveness of an interface
• The use of color and multimedia as well as ergonomics and web services
• Cognitive models that influence interaction
• The scope, advantages, and disadvantages of augmented reality
• Software support to assist with perception regarding analysis and presentation
• Accessibility considerations for different groupings of users including those with special needs

Skills

Tier 1:

• Justify the adoption of a user centered approach to analysis and presentation
• Critique how considerations of attention, perception, recognition, speech, movement affect the usability of an interface through a variety of contexts. 
• Indicate how formal documents (theories, models, guidelines, etc.) affect the analysis and presentation of data
• Explain the desirable impact of differently-abled users and differently aged groups (including children) on interfaces
• Outline ways in which bias may be perceived in interfaces
• Outline the range of software that can be employed in support of analysis and presentation
• Demonstrate the added value and challenges of an augmented reality interface.

Dispositions

Tier 1:

• Passionate and responsible recognition of the vital role of an interface in affecting all aspects of usability

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