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Course Outline
Introduction to Data Storytelling
- The definition of data storytelling and its significance
- Core components of effective narratives: story structure, visuals, and data
- Frequent applications in public and corporate environments
Audience and Context Analysis
- Identifying your audience and their specific requirements
- Tailoring designs for technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Establishing the appropriate tone: persuasive, explanatory, or exploratory
Selecting Appropriate Visuals
- Determining when to employ bar charts, line graphs, scatter plots, and other types
- Avoiding common errors in visual encoding
- The role of color, layout, and hierarchy in effective storytelling
Narrative Construction
- Clarifying the "so what" factor of your data
- Storyboarding and sequencing visual elements
- Incorporating annotations and visual cues
Practical Tools and Techniques
- Fundamentals of Excel, Power BI, Tableau, and Google Data Studio
- Storytelling through slide decks and dashboards
- Leveraging templates and repeatable frameworks
Workshop and Critique
- Collective analysis of narrative examples
- Demonstrating visual improvements through before-and-after comparisons
- Peer review of draft storyboards
Summary and Future Directions
Requirements
- A foundational grasp of basic data visualization principles
- Practical experience with charts, graphs, or dashboards
- Comfort with spreadsheets or data visualization platforms
Target Audience
- Data analysts
- Communicators in the public sector
- Policy advisors and managers responsible for interpreting data
14 Hours
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Hands-on examples allowed us to get an actual feel for how the program works. Good explanations and integration of theoretical concepts and how they relate to practical applications.
