data visualization ~ tech day 2015
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This document discusses simple data visualization tools for sharing data. It identifies ManyEyes, Datawrapper, and Tableau Public as the primary free visualization tools. ManyEyes is easy to use but is transitioning to IBM Watson Analytics. Datawrapper creates fast visualizations but only has five chart types. Tableau Public allows for more customization but can take more time. Other mentioned tools include Infogr.am, Raw, and Timeline. The document encourages using visualizations to explore and share data across different fields of study.
data visualization ~ tech day 2015
- 2. why bother? long history of using pictures to show significance of numbers increasingly “visual” society visual data can be interpreted and consumed quickly using open-source, social tools, data can be shared easily
- 3. in the classroom … particularly useful for classes where students do not have “data” backgrounds encourages exploration of different data visuals (from bar charts to tree maps to “live” visualizations)
- 4. 3 (really only 2) primary examples many eyes (IBM Watson) datawrapper tableau public
- 5. many eyes PROS: easy to use easy to distribute social, web-based visualization can “show” evidence by including data’s URL CONS: transitioning to IBM Watson Analytics
- 6. datawrapper PROS: easy to use fast results URL to share or embed “transpose data” option CONS: only five chart types free to try, but paid for real use (inexpensive)
- 7. tableau public PROS: more sophisticated visualization more ways to customize project can embed or share example datasets (resources) & Sarah Ryley CONS: can be more time consuming to use (depends on the data set) though free, need to download software
- 8. others: infogr.am PROS: can embed in blogs can download and share privately CON: restricted free version; however educational pricing available
- 9. others: raw PROS: web app/open source no registration lots of customization teaches a higher level of understanding among data elements CON: designed for embedding into websites
- 10. others: timeline PROS: open source linked to media sources (YouTube, Flickr, etc.) for easy inclusion site tutorials/step-by- step guides CON: designed for embedding into websites