16/7/2017
Data Visualization for All
Learn how to tell your story and show the data.
Data Visualization for All is a free resource that aims to get anyone started with data visualization. It consists of a open-access digital book and a free online course by the same name, developed by Jack Dougherty and his contributors from Trinity College.
The book
The book
Data Visualization for All, an open-access textbook, shows how to design interactive charts and maps for different stories. The book provides a friendly introduction to data visualization, with step-by-step tutorials, video screencasts, and real-world examples. Featured tools include Google Sheets, Tableau Public, Carto, Highcharts, Leaflet, GitHub, and more.
Image: Data Visualization for All.
The course
The accompanying course walks you through how to design interactive charts and customized maps for your story. It begins with easy-to-learn tools, then gradually works up to editing open-source code templates with GitHub. By the end of the course, journalists will be able to:
- choose the right tools for each story
- create and embed charts
- design maps and detect bias
- share, edit, and host code templates
- transform map data
Read it or enrol here.
