Editing Data Into Insights (Spring 2021)/Final project
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You all have different interests and I want you to be able to tell a story about something that interests you. So, the first step is to '''identify a dataset that you want to work on and to brainstorm at least three questions that you would like to explore''' in the dataset. | You all have different interests and I want you to be able to tell a story about something that interests you. So, the first step is to '''identify a dataset that you want to work on and to brainstorm at least three questions that you would like to explore''' in the dataset. | ||
I strongly recommend that you find a dataset that is already organized and fairly well-cleaned. In other words, I don't recommend doing something that will require merging data from multiple datasets, gathering data from APIs, etc. (although talk to me if you have a great idea that you think you can pull off!) | I strongly recommend that you find a dataset that is already organized and fairly well-cleaned. In other words, I don't recommend doing something that will require merging data from multiple datasets, gathering data from APIs, etc. (although talk to me if you have a great idea that you think you can pull off!) | ||
=== Datasets === | === Datasets === | ||
There are lots of places to find data. Here are a few lists | There are lots of places to find data. Here are a few lists: | ||
* [https://datavizm20.classes.andrewheiss.com/resource/data/ Andrew Heiss's list of lists of data] | * [https://datavizm20.classes.andrewheiss.com/resource/data/ Andrew Heiss's list of lists of data] | ||
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* [https://www.gapminder.org/data/ Gapminder world development data] | * [https://www.gapminder.org/data/ Gapminder world development data] | ||
* [http://www.gss.norc.org/get-the-data General Social Survey data] | * [http://www.gss.norc.org/get-the-data General Social Survey data] | ||
* [https://www.pewresearch.org/download-datasets/ Pew | * [https://www.pewresearch.org/download-datasets/ Pew Rsearch Center data] | ||
Due date: March 23 | Due date: March 23 | ||
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Write a short proposal (~1 page) explaining what you have done, why you think it is interesting, and your plan for analysis moving forward. | Write a short proposal (~1 page) explaining what you have done, why you think it is interesting, and your plan for analysis moving forward. | ||
== Step 3: Write a rough draft == | == Step 3: Write a rough draft == | ||
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Note that at this point it is not unlikely that you will learn that your original story is not true. In that case, tell us the story of why it isn't true! | Note that at this point it is not unlikely that you will learn that your original story is not true. In that case, tell us the story of why it isn't true! | ||
=== Deliverables == | |||
There are two deliverables for | There are two deliverables for this data story: | ||
# An R Markdown | # An R Markdown presentation with ~3,000 words of text, knitted into a web page | ||
# An ~8 minute recorded slide presentation. This can also use R Markdown if you want, or you can use something like Google Slides, Power Point, etc. | # An ~8 minute recorded slide presentation. This can also use R Markdown if you want, or you can use something like Google Slides, Power Point, etc. | ||
These presentations should include 3-5 visualizations created by you, each of which helps to tell a story and make an argument. | |||
You will create a rough draft of each of these deliverables and will be randomly assigned to a partner. On April 29, we will use our Thursday sessions to provide feedback. | You will create a rough draft of each of these deliverables and will be randomly assigned to a partner. On April 29, we will use our Thursday sessions to provide feedback. |