Data Ninja: Charts & Infographics

Do you want to make it easy for your audience to understand the patterns and trends hidden within your data? Interested in learning how to visualize important information via interactive graphs and GIFs? If so, we invite you to join our 2-day data visualization workshop!

During this online program, our instructor Michael Clarke, a media development expert, will guide you step-by-step through the process of building unique charts, graphs, and maps from data. You’ll work hands-on to apply skills and practice techniques as you deepen your knowledge of data visualizations. Insofar as data are a fundamental input to the production and distribution of different products and media content, we should pay attention to its accuracy and be ready to combat data manipulation attacks.

The workshop will be held within the observance of the Intellectual Property Rights Day, organized jointly by America House, the USAID-funded Support to Anti-Corruption Champion Institutions (SACCI) program and International Media Solutions LLC (IMS) consulting firm.

WHO THE WORKSHOP IS FOR:

The workshop is designed for journalists, local leaders, activists, artists, entrepreneurs, and everyone who is eager to learn how to transform data into attractive visuals. 

WHAT IS IN THE PROGRAM:

Day 1

April 29th, 16:00-19:00 Kyiv time 

• Role of Data & Integrity (manipulation of data and data accuracy). 

• Data Basics - overview of some of the most common types of visualizations (Bar Chart, Pie Chart, Bubble Chart, Tree Map, Line Graph, Stack Graph, Maps, Infographics, Phrase Net, Word Tree vs Word Cloud, GIFs). 

• How your data should be structured - introduction to OpenRefine, a free tool for exploring, cleaning, and matching data.  

• How to clean your data using OpenRefine?

Homework: Clean OMN Data Set Dataset using OpenRefine.

All sessions will be held in English. Participation in the workshop is free of charge.

HOW YOU WILL LEARN:

You’ll be provided with learning activities, relevant assignments, synchronous sessions with the instructor, as well as interaction opportunities with peers and written feedback on your completed work from an experienced media professional.

To successfully complete the workshop and receive a certificate, participants will have to attend two days of the workshop and create and submit the final portfolio project of a chart, graph or map using the tools learned through this course by May 2, 11:59 PM. The final product can be added to your personal portfolio to demonstrate mastery in data visualization.

The participants will be able to join a follow-up session and receive oral feedback from the trainer on their final projects on May 13.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE & TOOLS:

To fully participate in this course, the following equipment, software and tools are required. We recommend you ensure you have access to these tools prior applying for the course. 

Computer: all participants must have a computer or laptop for use during this course. Please assure your computer is able to run the tools and software required in this course.

Software & Tools: throughout the course, we will use the following software and tools to process data and build data visualizations. Please make sure that you are able to access, download and use these tools before registering for this course.

• OpenRefine — a free, open source, powerful tool for working with messy data that runs through a web browser or can be downloaded. Note: OpenRefine requires Java to run. If you see an error message indicating that Java is not installed on your machine. You can install Java via this link.

• Google Sheets — an online spreadsheet app that lets users create and format spreadsheets and simultaneously work with other people.

• Datawrapper — a data visualization tool that helps you create and publish charts, maps and tables from your data.

• Tableau Public — a free platform to publicly share and explore data visualizations online.

To participate in the program, fill out an application form below

The deadline for applications is Sunday, April 25th, 11:59 PM Kyiv time. The selected applicants will be informed on April 27th.  

To receive a certificate, all coursework must be executed and submitted by May 2, 11:59 Kyiv time. 

MORE ABOUT THE TRAINER:

Michael Clarke has two decades of international hands-on experience in developing and managing media and information communication technology (ICT) for development programs in conflict and post-conflict countries. Over the years he has worked on international media and communications projects throughout the Balkans, Central Asia, East Africa, and the Middle East. He created a mobile journalism (MoJo) kit and accompanying training to help CSOs, citizen journalists, and activists document and produce high-quality multimedia content. A graduate of Georgetown University, Michael holds a Masters in Journalism and was awarded the Orfalea Family Foundation Scholarship for Investigative Reporting.