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Zen Faulkes
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- January 12, 2012
- 08:00 AM
- 114 views
Error bars
by Zen Faulkes in Better Posters
Comparing averages should be one of the easiest kinds of information to show, but they are surprisingly tricky.Most people know that when they show an average, there should be an indication of how much smear there is in the data. It makes a huge difference to your interpretation of the information, particularly when glancing at the figure.For instance, I’m willing to bet most people looking at this...Would say, “Wow, the treatment is making a big difference compared to the control!”I’m l........ Read more »
Cumming G, Fidler F, & Vaux D. (2007) Error bars in experimental biology. The Journal of Cell Biology, 177(1), 7-11. DOI: 10.1083/jcb.200611141
- December 8, 2011
- 08:00 AM
- 216 views
Burn your tables
by Zen Faulkes in Better Posters
A new paper provides empirical evidence for something that many people, like Edward Tufte, have been saying for years: graphs and figures are better than tables.Cook and Teo took the results of statistical simulations, and presented them to people in the form of graphs or tables. Everyone were able to answer questions about the data more quickly using a graph. Less experienced people (i.e., undergraduates compared to postgraduates) were able to make more accurate statements about the results whe........ Read more »
Cook A, & Teo S. (2011) The communicability of graphical alternatives to tabular displays of statistical simulation studies. PLoS ONE, 6(11). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0027974
- October 15, 2009
- 08:08 AM
- 521 views
Do I need to go to that conference?
by Zen Faulkes in Better Posters
The link between conference posters and climate change is the jet fuel used to move the posters.... Read more »
Lester, B. (2007) SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE: Greening the Meeting. Science, 318(5847), 36-38. DOI: 10.1126/science.318.5847.36
- August 27, 2009
- 07:00 AM
- 653 views
Don't hold my hand
by Zen Faulkes in Better Posters
Lessons for poster layout from comics.... Read more »
Erren, T., & Bourne, P. (2007) Ten Simple Rules for a Good Poster Presentation. PLoS Computational Biology, 3(5). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.0030102
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