Course Outline

The course is composed of a number of modules, each focused on a technique for presenting data-driven stories.

Finding and Telling Stories with Data

  • Course Overview
  • Asking Questions
  • Getting Data
  • Managing Data
  • Analyzing Data
  • Telling a Data-Driven Story

Sketch 1: Charts and Creative Charts

  • Overview
  • Studio (in class work time)
  • Project Presentations and Discussion

Sketch 2: Data Sculptures 

  • Overview
  • Studio (in class work time)
  • Project Presentations and Discussion

Sketch 3: Personal Stories

  • Overview
  • Studio (in class work time)
  • Project Presentations and Discussion

Sketch 4: Participatory Data Games

  • Overview
  • Studio (in class work time)
  • Project Presentations and Discussion

Sketch 5: Maps and Creative Maps

  • Overview
  • Studio (in class work time)
  • Project Presentations and Discussion

Final Project Studio

  • Telling a Narrative
  • Studio (in class work time)
  • Studio (in class work time)
  • Sketch Presentation and Mentor Feedback
  • Studio (in class work time)
  • Final Project Presentation