Lecture Pod Notes

• Lecture Pod 1: Introduction to Data Visualisation

In this lecture the importance of effective data visualisation on audiences to understand the world around us is introduced.

• Lecture Pod 2: Data Types

The four main types of data (nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio) were introduced and compared within a supermarket scenario.

• Lecture Pod 3 + 4: Historical and Contemporary Visualisation Methods

Exploring historical examples of data visualisation and how they have helped through major historical events.

• Lecture Pod 5: Data Presentation Styles – Why Use Graphs

Looking at why effective graphs need to be used to easily visualise data and make comparisons.

• Lecture Pod 6: Data Journalism at The Guardian

Viewing different videos from The Guardian, who are historical pioneers of data journalism and online data blogs.

• Lecture Pod 7: The Beauty of Data Visualisation

A TEDTalk by David McCandles about why how data visualisation is effective in dealing with information overload in this modern day and age.

• Lecture Pod 8: Art Made of Storms

A TEDTalk by artist Natalie Miebach, showing an innovative, artistic form of visualising data from storms.