Data Storytelling
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Schedule

Note that this schedule may change depending on student interest.

Date Topic Before Class Content After class Assignment
Introduction and Fundamentals
08/28 Introduction
08/30 Data visualization principles
09/04 Graphic design and storytelling principles
09/06 What gets counted counts and Introduction to
09/11 Finding data sources and cleaning
09/13 Finding data sources and cleaning cntd.
09/18 Exploratory Data Analysis
09/20 Application: Exploring County Census Data
Core Data Visualization Tools
09/25 Mapping data to graphics
09/27 A toolbelt of techniques and the final project
10/02 Class Canceled for Sick Toddler!
10/04 Group work and a Viz Remix
10/11 Choosing the Right Visual
10/16 Visit from Julian Cuevas, IECF and Decluttering
10/18 Decluttering 2
10/23 Sidequest: Mapping in R
10/25 Building a Narrative
Special Topics
10/30 Class Cancelled.
11/01 Maker Space Visit
11/06 Building Narratives: Data Journalism
11/08 Interactives and Sharing
11/13 Audience Assessment
11/15 Enhancing R graphics with non-R software
11/20 Class Wrap-Up
Final Projects
11/27 Presentations none
11/30 Presentations none
 
 
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