02-05 NOV 2020
(15h00 – 17h30)
This Story telling through Data Visualization training course will teach the participants ways to effectively visualize the data, using different tools and techniques. Using Excel, PowerPoint and open-source visualization tool will be the basis of this training course, but the use of other software will also be discussed in depth through the training. The participants will learn how to incorporate statistics, design and aesthetics of both the data and the final visualization with reference to their specific field.
The objective of this training workshop is to demonstrate data interpretation and data visualization methods and tools and how it can be used for better planning, monitoring and evaluation and to create presentations: tables, graphs, maps. The sessions of this workshop are tailored for those working either in government or other organizations and having statistics and monitoring and evaluation background, termed as ‘Data producers’. Basics of preparing data, data analysis, visualization and storytelling will be covered in this training workshop.
This workshop will prepare participants for the use of powerful mediums of visualization to identify trends, patterns and other hidden elements of the data they are working with. Further, the course aims at enhancing the knowledge of the participants in the proper process of creating the visual presentation of their data. The training will enhance participants’ capacities to know what to think, when to think and how to think about all the analytical and design decisions involved in any data-driven communication.
The duration of the workshop is six days – 2.5 hours per day. This working is designed to train those working either in government or other organizations and having statistics and monitoring and evaluation background by presenting underlying facts using easy to understand comprehensive visualizations.
To understand the fundamentals, benefits and importance of data storytelling and data visualization. Learn how to interpret the data and its dimensions, prepare the data and metadata templates. Understand and learn using open-source Data Management Tool and its features. Know about the data visualization tools, create charts and graphs and develop thematic data profiles using MS Excel. Learn and use open-source data visualization tool, create thematic gallery of presentation objects, data dashboard and thematic maps. Understand Sustainable Development Goals, framework and indicators, create SDG progress report and thematic presentations.
To understand the fundamentals, benefits and importance of data storytelling and data visualization.
To learn how to interpret the data and its dimensions, prepare the data and metadata templates.
To understand and learn using open-source Data Management Tool and its features.
To know about the data visualization tools, create charts and graphs and develop thematic data profiles using MS Excel.
To learn and use open-source data visualization tool, create thematic gallery of presentation objects, data dashboard and thematic maps. Also understand Sustainable Development Goals, framework and indicators, create SDG progress report and thematic presentations.