1. The use of advanced visualisation tools for communicating official data with an outlook on the inclusion of interactive maps
Meeting of the Working Group “Geographical Systems for Statistics“,
16-17 March 2006
Interactive presentation
Hans-Joachim Mittag
Eurostat, Luxembourg

2. WG "GIS for Statistics", 16-17 March 2006
The use of advanced visualisation tools for communicating official data …
1. New media in statistics education
Example: The multimedia project “New Statistics”
2. Applications to official statistics
Dynamic data presentation
Interactive publication
3. Outlook
Combining statistical information and interactive maps
Virtual libraries for the public / for internal use (ESS)
WG "GIS for Statistics", March 2006

3. 1. New media in statistics education
Recent e-learning projects for statistics education funded by the German State
(in brackets: number of universities involved)
New Statistics:
(10)
E-stat:
(9)
Tool kit for statistical methods:
(4)
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4. 1. New media in statistics education
Pillars of the project “New Statistics“:
All learning modules based on 4 pillars:
Statistical Lab:
ad-hoc analyses of user-defined data sets
Java applets:
Interactive experiments / simulations (“trying out” statistical methods)
Animations (Flash): explanation of statistical theory
Case studies:
“Real” life problems / data sets from different sciences
→ (“Library“)
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5. 2. Applications to official statistics
Adapting “New Statistics” to official statistics:
(same pillars, different content)
Statistical Lab:
ad-hoc analysis of data sets from official statistics
Java applets:
Visualisation of data / indicators from official statistics
Animations: explanation of theory applied in official statistics
Case studies (examples):
sampling in practice / use of indicators for policy-making
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6. 2 . Applications to official statistics
Visualising data sets:
Online:
Via Web sites of the Commission / NSIs
Offline:
Dynamic PowerPoint presentation (press conference) CD-ROMs complementing printed publications
Example: Eurostat Yearbook on Regions 2003
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7. 2 . Applications to official statistics
Illustration of online use (virtual library):
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8. 2 . Applications to official statistics
Interactive publications:
Advanced visualisation tools as part of Web publications →
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9. 3 . Outlook: interactive maps + tabular data
Further example:
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10. 3 . Outlook: interactive maps + graphical presentations
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11. 3 . Outlook: population pyramids / interactive maps→
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12. WG "GIS for Statistics", 16-17 March 2006
3 . Outlook: Ideas
Virtual librairies containing elements for
interactive data visualisation
sharing between different content providers (national / supranational statistical offices, educational institutions)
“Eye-catchers” based on international data
Examples:
Dynamic maps combined with SES or LCS data Animated population pyramids for European countries ….
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13. WG "GIS for Statistics", 16-17 March 2006
Interactive visualisation tools may contribute to changing the image of official statistics
WG "GIS for Statistics", March 2006