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Course Outline
Introduction to Data Storytelling
- Defining data storytelling and its importance
- Core components of effective stories: narrative, visuals, and data
- Typical applications in public and corporate environments
Understanding Audience and Context
- Identifying your audience and their specific needs
- Tailoring design for technical versus non-technical stakeholders
- Establishing the tone: persuasive, explanatory, or exploratory
Selecting Appropriate Visuals
- Determining when to use bar charts, line graphs, scatter plots, and other visual types
- Avoiding common errors in visual encoding
- Utilizing color, layout, and hierarchy to enhance storytelling
Constructing the Narrative
- Identifying the key takeaway or “so what” of your data
- Storyboarding and sequencing visual elements
- Incorporating annotations and visual cues
Practical Tools and Techniques
- Basics of Excel, Power BI, Tableau, and Google Data Studio
- Storytelling through slide decks and dashboards
- Leveraging templates and reusable structures
Workshop and Peer Review
- Collective analysis of example stories
- Comparing before-and-after visual improvements
- Receiving peer feedback on draft storyboards
Summary and Recommended Next Steps
Requirements
- A solid grasp of fundamental data visualization principles
- Practical experience with charts, graphs, or dashboards
- Familiarity with spreadsheets or data visualization tools
Target Audience
- Data analysts
- Public sector communicators
- Policy advisors and managers involved in data interpretation
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.
