What does the data tell us about COVID -19? - Introduction to Data Visualization
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What does the data tell us about COVID -19? - Introduction to Data Visualization Online
Data visualization has become one of the most powerful ways for the public to get insights about the COVID-19 epidemic outbreak, it can shape the way we think about this crisis. A well designed visualization is worth more than a thousand words, for example, Johns Hopkins COVID-19 dashboard has become the trusted source of the pandemic for many reporters and audiences around the world. However, there are examples of COVID-19 charts that are misleading. In this workshop, we will provide some real examples of COVID-19 data visualization and explain how to communicate with visualization and what makes a good visualization.
In this workshop, participants will learn:
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The basics of data visualization including some key design principles for creating effective visualizations.
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How to understand complicated visualizations.
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How to avoid creating misleading visualizations.
- Date:
- Wednesday, September 23, 2020
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Categories:
- Data/GIS Digital Scholarship