Data Visualization: Storytelling

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

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Course Description

Overview

Learn the keys to telling a story with data from data visualization expert Bill Shander.

Syllabus

Introduction

The art of storytelling

1. Why Storytelling?

Humans are wired for story
Data storytelling is essential, except when it isn't
Using story even when you don't

2. Story Structure

The KWYs
Story components
Finding the story in your data
Outlining your story
Use your words
Sketching ideas

3. Story Mechanisms

Change over time
Linear logic
Flow diagrams
Compare and contrast
Progressive depth
Personalization
Text

4. Final Touches

Labeling
Eye candy
Repetition and redundancy
Relatability
Don't be afraid of complexity

Conclusion

Next steps

Taught by

Bill Shander

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