1. Communicating Information (Data Visualization for Dummies) August, 2015 Prepared by: Ashleigh Bunn, Digital Analytics

2. Overview  Introduction Who am I?  What is Data Visualization Why it matters A Brief History of Time  200 Countries, 200 years, 4 minutes  How do we Visualize Data  Critical Thinking Encouraging Students to communicate information.

3. Ashleigh Bunn Who Am I?

4. Data Visualization What is it? Data visualization is a general term that describes any effort to help people understand the significance of data by placing it in a visual context. Patterns, trends and correlations that might go undetected in text- based data can be exposed and recognized easier with data visualization software.

5. Who Cares? All the pretty people. Copyright: American Cancer Society, Customer Intelligence, MIES

6. Old School The History of Data Visualization

10. Still Cool Data Visualization in MY House

11. Not so Cool Data Visualization in House of Congress

14. Good Data Gone Bad

15. Data is Beautiful

16. Visualization for All

17. But How? Communication Planning

18. What do you hope your message will do? (Define measurable goals or expected outcome) Who are you saying it to? (Define your Audience) What do you want to say? (Identify thesis & supporting data) What are the risks or challenges? (Identify obstacles) How are you going to share your information? (Pick a method) COMMUNICATE!

19. Thinking Critically Analyzing Student Communication The student aids others’ understanding of information The student provides useful explanations of information The student presents information accurately. The student presents information completely. The presentation of information helps others see connections or larger themes. The presentation of information arouses others interest. The presentation of information evokes questions or further study by others. The student openly acknowledges when information is inconsistent or inconclusive.

20. Resources Encouraging Information Communication Data Visualization 101: https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/53/file-863940581- pdf/Data_Visualization_101_How_to_Design_Charts_and _Graphs.pdf https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/53/file-863940581- pdf/Data_Visualization_101_How_to_Design_Charts_and _Graphs.pdf Data Visualization DIY: Top Tools: http://datajournalismhandbook.org/1.0/en/delivering_dat a_7.html http://datajournalismhandbook.org/1.0/en/delivering_dat a_7.html Excel Formula’s Cheat Sheet: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2877236/excel-formulas- cheat-sheet-15-essential-tips-for-calculations-and- common-tasks.html http://www.pcworld.com/article/2877236/excel-formulas- cheat-sheet-15-essential-tips-for-calculations-and- common-tasks.html Information is Beautiful: http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/

21. Q&A Thank You!