Topic: In the lab projects, we collect, analyze, and draw conclusions from data. Of course, effectively communicating these results depends on presentation, which in turn can be enhanced greatly using visual cues. This writing assignment asks you to consider the philosophy and techniques of data visualization.
Task: Watch the following video program David McCandless ,“The beauty of data visualization”, TED Ed, 2009, 20 minutes (www.ted.com/talks/david_mccandless_the_beauty_of_data_visualization)
Part 1: Write a 3-page essay (Times New Roman font, double-spaced) summarizing the main themes of the program.
Points from the show one might consider include:
• Concepts from the Think and Dig Deeper links,
• Absolute versus relative measures, and
• Various visualization techniques throughout the program.
Part 2: In the program, the speaker notes that “data is the new oil/soil.” Choose a company from the list https://www.csoonline.com/article/2130877/the-biggest-data-breaches-of-the21st-century.html and describe in one page how such a breach could affect you personally. Discuss the key concerns with such a breach, and discuss preventative measures.
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