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Data Visualization for Storytellers

  • Beginner
  • 21 and older
  • $945
  • 121 North Gate Hall, Berkeley, CA
  • 14 hours & 30 minutes over 2 sessions

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  • $945
  • Graduate School of Journalism @ 121 North Gate Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720
  • 14 hours & 30 minutes over 2 sessions
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Description

What you'll learn in this data visualization training:

Data Visualization for Storytellers is a two-day, hands-on certificate program focused on communicating complex information with visually appealing charts, graphs and maps. Participants will learn to create clear and meaningful visualizations using publicly available data, tell stories with interactive maps, and create beautiful and effective graphs and charts.


Audience

Data Visualization for Storytellers is ideal for people interested in a rapid-paced, immersive experience in data visualization tools & techniques. This workshop is ideal for scientists, communication professionals, journalists, bloggers, educators and those interested in becoming proficient in learning to communicate data with clarity and creativity.

You will:

  • Learn to employ good graphic design techniques with data visualizations.
  • Create interactive data illustrations for the web.
  • Learn to create interactive maps.
  • Learn the importance of and how to clean and process data for visualizations.
  • Employ best practices for using interactive databases to create visualizations and maps that tell stories with data.
  • Get hands-on experience using Tableau Public, and other data visualization tools.

You’ll enjoy personalized small class instruction from expert instructors. This program is a skill-based learning experience for beginners in data visualization. You’ll work hands-on with the tools and create real examples of charts, graphs and maps. This assures that you will be able to apply your new skill set immediately upon completion of the workshop.


Requirements

  • All participants must bring their own laptop for use during this workshop running MacOS, Windows, or Linux. It must be WiFi ready. Note that a Chromebook WILL NOT work and Lenovo laptops are known to be incompatible with some software used in this course.
  • 2-week prior to the course, you will receive a preparation email with a list of software to install. It is reported that work laptops often do not allow new installation without admin permission. Some software even require up-to-date operating system to run. Thus, it is important to have everything installed in advance.
  • If your laptop is not in working order during the workshop, you may rent one from us. The fee for rental is $45 per day (from 9 am-4pm).
  • Participants must be comfortable with technical subjects and learning in a fast-paced environment.
  • Knowledge of Google spreadsheets and Google drive is required. Need a refresher? Try our Spreadsheet Tutorial
  • A personal Google/Gmail account is required for this class. Please remember to bring your user login and password.
  • Proficiency in English.

Morning coffee and lunch provided.

Refund Policy

Cancellations must be received in writing by email to [email protected].

  • Cancellations made up to 16 business days prior to the start of the program registered for will receive a refund of all monies less the $275.00 cancellation fee.
  • We are unable to refund any fees for registrations canceled within 16 business days of the start of training.
  • Failure to appear for the training will result in forfeiture of the full course fee.
The school reserves the right to cancel or reschedule training due to low enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of the school. In the event that an instructor or the school needs to cancel at the last minute, students will receive a refund less a 5% non-refundable registration fee.

We will advise applicants at the earliest opportunity of changes to schedule program. We are not responsible for travel fees, or any expenses incurred as a result of canceled programs.

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