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  1. Course introduction

    2 lessons
    1. Welcome to the course Data Design Fundamentals!
    2. Terms and conditions

  2. Module 1: Cognitive load

    7 lessons
    1. 1.1 Module introduction
    2. 1.2 The adoption problem
    3. 1.3 Cognitive load theory
    4. 1.4 Three types of mental load
    5. 1.5 Mental load example
    6. 1.6 Chunking information
    7. 1.7 Practice

  3. Module 2: Data visualization anatomy

    3 lessons
    1. 2.1 Module introduction
    2. 2.2 The 3-layer model
    3. 2.3 Interaction between layers

  4. Module 3: Visual Encoding

    14 lessons

    1. 1. Visual encoding

      1. 3.1 Visual encoding
      2. 3.2 Building blocks: marks and channels
      3. 3.3 Mark types

    2. 2. Channels

      1. 3.4 Introduction to channels
      2. A. Position
      3. B. Size
      4. C. Color
      5. D. Shape
      6. E. Orientation
      7. F. Texture & pattern
      8. G. Motion & animation

    3. 3. Encoding in practice

      1. 3.5 The effectiveness hierarchy
      2. 3.6 Encoding combinations
      3. 3.7 Practice

  5. Module 4: Pre-attentive processing

    9 lessons

    1. 1. Pre-attentive processing

      1. 4.1 Introduction
      2. 4.2 Pre-attentive processing
      3. 4.3 Two-stage system (how vision actually works)

    2. 2. Pre-attentive mechanism

      1. 4.4 Pre-attentive mechanisms
      2. Mechanism 1: Feature detection
      3. Mechanism 2: Pattern segmentation
      4. Mechanism 3: Contrast response

    3. 3. Practice

      1. 4.5 The misalignment problem
      2. 4.6 Example

  6. Module 5: Design strategies

    12 lessons

    1. 1. Introducing design strategies

      1. 5.1 Design strategies

    2. 2. Color

      1. Strategy 1: Distinction
      2. Strategy 2: Magnitude
      3. Strategy 3: Emphasis

    3. 3. Contrast

      1. 5.3 Contrast hierarchy
      2. 5.4 Common mistakes

    4. 4. Size

      1. 5.6 Size tactics
      2. 5.7 Common mistakes

    5. 5. Accesibility

      1. 5.8 Accessibility
      2. 5.9 Accessibility rules
      3. 5.10 Accessibility checklist

    6. 6. Practice

      1. 5.11 Visual strategies summary

  7. Module 6: Mental models

    6 lessons
    1. 6.1 Introduction
    2. 6.2 Schema theory
    3. 6.3 Chunking and schema's
    4. 6.4 Domain literacy and data literacy
    5. 6.5 Mental model matrix
    6. 6.6 Designing for mental models

  8. Wrap up

    1 lesson
    1. Course wrap-up

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