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Module 4- Department of Homeland Security (DHS): Why and How They Use Visualizations

Visual Analytics Detect the Expected Discover the Unexpected A Tutorial for Middle School and High School Teachers. Module 4- Department of Homeland Security (DHS): Why and How They Use Visualizations. Tutorial Outline. Introduction Module 1 What is Visual Analytics?

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Module 4- Department of Homeland Security (DHS): Why and How They Use Visualizations

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  1. Visual AnalyticsDetect the ExpectedDiscover the UnexpectedA Tutorial for Middle School and High School Teachers Module 4- Department of Homeland Security (DHS): Why and How They Use Visualizations

  2. Tutorial Outline Introduction Module 1What is Visual Analytics? Module 2 Proper Visualization Construction and Use Module 3 Misinformation and Lying with Graphics Module 4Department of Homeland Security (DHS):Why and How They Use Visualizations Module 5 Understandable Applications Module 6 Exercises and Resources for the Classroom Conclusion

  3. Dept of Homeland Security Background Dept of Homeland Security Interest in Visual Analytics Projects Using Visual Analytics Module 4 –DHS: Why and How They Use Visualizations

  4. Department of Homeland Security and Visual Analytics • VACCINE – Visual Analytics COE (Center of Excellence) • Help security and safety personnel • Turn massive amount of data into valuable information

  5. DHS Projects Address a Variety of Security Issues

  6. Jigsaw: Visual Analytics for Investigative Analysis • Document Exploration Tool • Entities Extracted from Document • Links Between Dates, People, Places

  7. Jigsaw

  8. VALET: Visual Analytics Law Enforcement Tool Map Crime Data Through Space & Time

  9. PanViz: Pandemic Flu Visualization • Simulation to Help Responders • Effectiveness of preventative measures • Resource management • Planning • Based Off Data From 1918 Flu Pandemic

  10. PanViz

  11. Rosetta Phone: Foreign Language Sign Translation • Translation of Non-Roman Alphabet • Cell Phone Based

  12. Rosetta Phone

  13. CoE: Center of Excellence Explorer • Explore Relationship Between COEs • Projects • People • Institutions

  14. CoE Explorer

  15. Conclusion • Visual Analytics Vital to DHS Mission • Various Application Areas in Development

  16. Additional Resources • VACCINE: • http://visualanalytics-cci.org • Jigsaw: http://www.cc.gatech.edu/gvu/ii/jigsaw/ • COE Explorer: https://engineering.purdue.edu/~elm/projects/coe-explorer/

  17. Classroom Exercises • Brainstorm Uses of VA for COEs • Analyze One of Featured Projects

  18. Tutorial Outline Introduction Module 1What is Visual Analytics? Module 2 Proper Visualization Construction and Use Module 3 Misinformation and Lying with Graphics Module 4 Department of Homeland Security (DHS): Why and How They Use Visualizations Module 5 Understandable Applications Module 6 Exercises and Resources for the Classroom Conclusion

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