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Course Outline
Introduction to Data Storytelling
- Defining data storytelling and its significance
- Core elements of effective stories: narrative, visuals, and data
- Common applications in public and corporate environments
Understanding the Audience and Context
- Identifying your audience and their specific needs
- Designing for technical versus non-technical stakeholders
- Setting the appropriate tone: persuasive, explanatory, or exploratory
Selecting the Right Visuals
- Best practices for using bar charts, line graphs, scatter plots, and other types
- Avoiding common pitfalls in visual encoding
- The role of color, layout, and hierarchy in storytelling
Structuring the Narrative
- Clarifying the “so what” of your data
- Storyboarding and visual sequencing techniques
- Utilizing annotations and visual cues effectively
Practical Tools and Techniques
- Foundations of Excel, Power BI, Tableau, and Google Data Studio
- Storytelling through slides and dashboards
- Implementing templates and reusable structures
Workshop and Critique
- Group analysis of sample stories
- Examining before-and-after visual transformations
- Receiving peer feedback on draft storyboards
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A solid grasp of fundamental data visualization principles
- Practical experience working with charts, graphs, or dashboards
- Familiarity with spreadsheets or visualization software
Target Audience
- Data analysts
- Public sector communicators
- Policy advisors and managers involved in data interpretation
14 Hours
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