Re: [Phys-l] [PHYSHARE] Simulations and Computer Homework Problems for Freshman and Sophomores - Visualization

[Bernard Cleyet <bernardcleyet@redshift.com>]

I forwarded JD's post on visualization and simulation to PHYSHARE.  Here's an interesting reply from DH:

bc thinks it illustrates why "The Visual Display of Quantitative Information" ** is so important -- It leads to "Graphic discovery". ***

**
http://www.edwardtufte.com/tufte/books_vdqi

***
http://press.princeton.edu/titles/7820.html


On 2011, Dec 11, , at 11:18, Dick Heckathorn wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sharing resources for high school physics
> [mailto:PHYSHARE@lists.psu.edu] On Behalf Of
> Bernard Cleyet
> Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 12:37 PM
> Greetings,
>
> Visualization is so critical from most people
> point of view.
>
> Want to know if your students are visual or
> auditory leaners?
>
> Face your students.
>
>
> Make an "ok" sign with your thumb and right index
> finger.
>
> Draw attention to the "ok" sign as you show it to
> your students.
>
> With all looking give the following direction.
>
> Place it to you chin (as you put yours to the side
> of your face). 
>
> Observe closely how the students respond.
>
> Almost all students place their "ok" sign to their
> chin indicating their visual awareness was
> dominant here.
>
> Enjoy
>
> Dick