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Book Title: Learning how to tell effective stories with data

Author: Kelly Fincham

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Book Description: Learning how to transform data into clear, engaging stories that can effectively communicate findings to diverse audiences

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Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial

Contents

Book Information

Book Description

This book is designed to help empower students with the skills to beccome proficient storytellers with data. It explores the methods and tools necessary for extracting meaningful insights from various data sets, guiding students through the practical aspects of analysis and visualisation.

Students will learn how to transform data into clear, engaging visual stories that can effectively communicate findings to diverse audiences.

Beyond these technical skills, the course emphasises the development of critical data literacy. This involves nurturing an understanding of the ethical considerations in data usage, recognising biases in data sources and analysis, and evaluating the reliability and validity of data-driven conclusions.

By the end of the course, students will not only be adept at handling and visualising data but will also be equipped to approach data with a critical, questioning mindset, essential for navigating an increasingly data-driven world.

Author

Kelly Fincham

Licence

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Learning how to tell effective stories with data Copyright © by Kelly Fincham is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

Subject

Data science and analysis

Metadata

Title
Learning how to tell effective stories with data
Author
Kelly Fincham
Licence

Icon for the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License

Learning how to tell effective stories with data Copyright © by Kelly Fincham is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

Primary Subject
Data science and analysis
Additional Subject(s)
Media studies: journalism
Institution
University of Galway