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Visual data literacy comprises the basic ability to represent data in a graphical form, in order to convey useful information in a given context. Using appropriate data visualisation methods enables professionals to describe use cases, applications and resulting values, and communicate to stakeholders in a clear and appropriate way.
This short course explores key concepts and techniques required to present data in a way that makes it easy for stakeholders to extract information and generate knowledge - a core skill required in any organisation or position which involves working with data.
During this short course you will meet and work with a dedicated course facilitator, who will support your learning and engagement with teaching resources designed by the lead academic and team of experts from the Faculty of Engineering and IT.
The course is structured into four modules. Each module includes self-study materials and facilitated online sessions. The modules cover the following key topics and concepts:
This course is delivered in a scheduled format over five weeks.
For four weeks of teaching and learning, you will participate in an online session, where you will have the chance to apply what you've learnt, ask questions and hear from other participants who are taking the course with you. These workshops are led by the course facilitator.
Week five is planned to give you time to complete the short assignment, with support and a scheduled Q&A session provided.
On successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
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COVID-19 response
This course is an introduction to the world of data visualisation designed for professionals with no formal experience or study in data or statistics.
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START DATE |
06 September |
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MODE |
Online |
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DURATION |
5 wks |
Christy received her PhD from UTS, where she is a senior lecturer and expert in teaching and research on data visualisation. She is a member of the Australian Computer Society, Association for Computing Machinery and Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
Tutorials will be scheduled for one-hour sessions every Tuesday or Wednesday evening, and live Q&A sessions every Thursday or Friday evening. Final dates and times for live sessions will be confirmed with registered participants prior to the course starting. Note: recordings of all live sessions will be made available for reference.
Tutorials will be scheduled for one-hour sessions every Tuesday or Wednesday evening, and live Q&A sessions every Thursday or Friday evening. Final dates and times for live sessions will be confirmed with registered participants prior to the course starting. Note: recordings of all live sessions will be made available for reference.
Tutorials will be scheduled for one-hour sessions every Tuesday or Wednesday evening, and live Q&A sessions every Thursday or Friday evening. Final dates and times for live sessions will be confirmed with registered participants prior to the course starting. Note: recordings of all live sessions will be made available for reference.
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