Week 10 · 45-60 min

Data Visualization Best Practices

Week Summary

A quick preview of the main ideas in this week before you begin the slides.

  • Purpose-Driven Visualization
  • Keeping Visuals Simple
  • Labeling Clearly
  • Choosing Honest Scales

Glossary

Review these key terms before starting this week. They are kept simple so students can learn the new vocabulary before moving into the slides.

Purpose-Driven Visualization
Purpose-Driven Visualization
Keeping Visuals Simple
Keeping Visuals Simple
Labeling Clearly
Labeling Clearly
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Purpose-Driven Visualization

Learning goal

Apply principles that make visualizations clear, honest, and effective.

Read one card at a time. Focus on the main idea first, then look at the visual on the right to help it stick.

Every chart should answer a specific question.

Decide the message before choosing the chart type.

Do not create charts just because data exists.

A clear purpose guides better design choices.

Ask: "What should the viewer understand instantly?"

Remember

Good visualization starts with a question, not with decoration.

Purpose-Driven Visualization

Purpose-Driven Visualization

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Use arrows or dots to move through the lesson

Practice

  1. Write 2-3 sentences about what you learned this week.

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