Data Visualization & Perception: Learner Poll

Complete the following short-response polls. Your responses will display in real time in the Results tab.

1. What is your favourite snack?

Enter your favourite snack (one word or short phrase).

2. What is your preferred mode of travel to campus?

Select your preferred travel mode.

3. How many hours do you study/work per day?

Select the range that best describes your typical day.

4. What time of day are you most productive?

Select when you feel most productive.

Live Results: Visualizations & Discussion

Data refreshes every 10 seconds. Click each tab to explore and discuss.

Which snack dominates visually?

Discussion Points:
  • Which snack dominates visually?
  • What does the word size communicate?
  • Would you get the same sense from a simple table of counts?

Which mode stands out most?

Discussion Points:
  • Which mode stands out most?
  • Does the spacing or scale affect how you interpret the data?
  • What makes this chart clear and reliable?

Which group is the largest?

Discussion Points:
  • Which group is the largest?
  • What might you miss if the chart had too many slices?
  • When would another chart (like a bar) be clearer?

Do the differences look exaggerated?

⚠️ Discussion Points (Misleading Visualization):
  • The y-axis starts at 50% instead of 0% — why does this change perception?
  • How do the bars look compared to if the axis started at 0%?
  • When might someone use a truncated axis? What's the ethical issue?
Comparison: Same Data with Correct Axis