Master's degree in Statistics and Operations Research

Statistical Dynamic Graphics

poster_summer school_lapidus -a3Títol del curs: Statistical Dynamic Graphics: Data Visualization Workshop with Gapminder

Impartit per: Daniel Lapidus

Llengua del curs: Anglès

Dates i horaris del curs: 4-8 juliol 2011 de 12-14 h.

Lloc: FME, aules 103 i PC3

Tipus d'activitat i càrrega lectiva: Curs de 10 hores

Reconeixement acadèmic: 1,5 crèdits

Data de matrícula: 6-26 de juny de 2011

Presentació:  This course provides an introduction to data visualization storytelling through examples and hands-on training. After completing the course, students should be inspired to tell stories with their own data and be able to use a variety of tools to present the data on- and off-line.

Requirements to pass the course: completing the two student assignments.


Schedule:

Day 1:
  • Presentation of lecturer and Gapminder Foundation
  • Examples of data visualization and storytelling
  • Presentation of two brief student assignments & course platform

Day 2:
  • Introduction to tools
  • Data formats and preparation
  • Hands-on training:
  • Overview: Data => Tool => Storytelling

Day 3:
  • Hands-on training:
  • HTML5 / Protovis / D3 / JavaScript project

Day 4:
  • Hands-on training:
  • Flash/Flex/ActionScript project

Day 5:
  • Storytelling with data
  • Presentation of student assignment
  • Discussion and evaluation