CMS.631/CMS.831  Systems Visualization

Economist visualization of the Electoral College

Following up on the in-class systems drawing of the Electoral College, here is a fun visualization from the Economist:

How American Really Chooses Its President

Thanks to Divya for the link!

Announced on 09 May 2012  7:00  p.m. by Devon Sparks

Presentation Formats & Grading of Final Projects

Dear Students,
This note concerns with the Final Project, presentation formats as well as grading. I believe it is better to be as transparent as possible to set you for success.

On the Final Project SUBMISSION. Kindly, load up your presentation on to Stellar no later than 1PM of May 11 or May 18th, based on when you are going to present.

On the Final Project PRESENTATION. You will have 5 minutes. Devon will be the time keeper and will give you 2 minute and 1 minute warnings. We suggest you follow the following format:
(1) Show your original systems drawing --- the one you did in PS#1. This will let the audience see your original system.
(2) Present your Systems Visualization.
(3) If time is remaining, some audience q&a will be possible.

On the Final Project GRADING. Here is how you will be assessed:
(1) Visual Metaphor - 20%
(2) Data Representation - 20%
(3) Narrative Story (the evoking of the Conflict) -20%
(4) The System Interactions (and modes) - 20%
(5) Effort and Attention to Detail - 20%
(6) Organization of Presentation - 20%

Note: We expect you to have somewhere a list of references (even in fine print) in standard bibliography style for sources of data.

Best of luck,
VAS

Announced on 08 May 2012  6:27  p.m. by V. A. Shiva Ayyadurai

updated final presentation schedule

Just as a heads up: the final presentation schedule on the Stellar site has been updated to include by-name presentation times. There has been tremendous progress made over the last few weeks...here is where it all pays off. Regardless of your assigned time, come support your classmates!

We're in the eleventh hour; almost there! -- Devon

Announced on 08 May 2012  4:33  p.m. by Devon Sparks

Tuesday 2-5PM Additional Office Hours

Dear Students,

I will be available Tuesday, May 8th, from 2 to 5PM, based on your requests, at the Media Lab open space on the 3rd floor, where we had our face-to-face meetings earlier, to provide any final feedback and support.

Best,
VAS

Announced on 08 May 2012  9:01  a.m. by V. A. Shiva Ayyadurai

Final presentation schedule posted

The tentative final presentation schedule has been posted to the Materials page of the Stellar site. Best -- Devon

Announced on 06 May 2012  7:01  p.m. by Devon Sparks