Learn Data Storytelling

Learn the principles of basic data visualization, sound visual design, and how to recognize and avoid creating misleading or confusing visualizations. Finally, put it all together in an impactful data story that connects message and audience.

Syllabus

Visualizing Data for Impact: Introduction to Data Visualization: Learn the basics of data visualization, with a focus on choosing the chart type that reveals insights from a dataset.

Lesson: Visualizing Data for Impact: Introduction to Data Visualization
Lesson: Introduction to Data Visualization
KanbanProject: Introduction to Data Visualization
Quiz: Introduction to Data Visualization

Visualizing Data for Impact: Visual Design Theory: Level up data visualizations by applying the basic principles of visual design theory, including color, balance, and positioning.

Lesson: Visual Design Theory for Data Storytelling: Video
Lesson: Visual Design Theory for Data Storytelling
Project: Applying Visual Design Principles to Data Visualization
Quiz: Visual Design Theory

Visualizing Data for Impact: Analyzing Misleading Visualizations: Explore common pitfalls in data visualizations to hone your ability to identify misleading graphs and create effective ones.

Lesson: Analyzing Misleading Visualizations: Video
Lesson: Analyzing Misleading Visualizations
Project: Analyzing Misleading Visualizations: Green Lake Auto
Quiz: Analyzing Misleading Visualizations quiz

Visualizing Data for Impact: Data Storytelling: Learn how to build high quality data visualizations into a compelling data story tailored to your audience.

Lesson: Visualizing Data for Impact: Data Storytelling
Lesson: Data Storytelling
Project: Data Storytelling: Green Lake Auto
Quiz: Visualizing Data for Impact: Data Storytelling
Informational: Next Steps