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Design and production of a training course for ComSciCon-Qc: providing students with basic scientific computer graphics skills

ComSciCon-Qc is an annual conference created by and for Quebec graduate students. Their mission is to enable the student body to develop science communication skills to make science more accessible and engaging for the general public.

Goals

As part of their 4th edition held from June 2 to June 4 2023, the ComSciCon-Qc team commissioned our agency to design an interactive computer graphics training course lasting 1 hour 45 minutes. The goals were:

  • Equip participants with the basic knowledge and skills they need to create compelling infographics.
  • Use interactive pedagogical techniques to encourage participants' involvement and learning.

To achieve these objectives, we mobilized the following expertise:

  • Educational design
  • Graphic design skills
  • Animation and facilitation
Information

Educational design

We have developed a structured training program tailored to the needs of participants, focusing on key concepts and best practices in infographic creation. For example:

  1. Simplification: Infographics must simplify and condense complex information into clear, concise visual elements. We've explained how to identify the key points to convey and present them concisely.
  2. Visual hierarchy: We've shown the importance of creating a clear visual hierarchy, using elements such as size, color and layout (including alignment) to guide the reader's eye and highlight the most important information.
  3. Using graphs and icons: We presented various forms of graphs and icons that can be used to visually represent data and concepts.
  4. Visual balance: We discussed the importance of visual balance in computer graphics, making judicious use of space, color and visual elements to create a harmonious and attractive composition.

Graphic design

We used our expertise in graphic design to create attractive and informative visuals that illustrate the principles of computer graphics.

  1. Structuring the information: We organized the data in a logical and coherent way, identifying the key points to highlight.
  2. Visual design: We used graphic design principles to make the training material attractive and easy to understand. This included the use of harmonious colors, appropriate typography, diagrams and icons to illustrate information.

Animation and facilitation

We delivered the training in an interactive way, encouraging participants to actively take part, ask questions and exchange ideas.

Conclusion

The creation and animation of this computer graphics training course for ComSciCon-Qc was appreciated by participants and organizers alike. The participants were able to acquire basic knowledge and practical skills in creating infographics, which we hope will enable them to better communicate scientific information in a visual and attractive way.

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