Chynah Grabe

A data driven service I frequently use is the Lyft rides app. If I wanted to store the data in a spreadsheet from this service each row would represent something about my past ride history from each ride I have taking monthly. Finally, the data columns would include distance, pick up & drop off locations, fares, time periods, and ratings of each ride.

Visual simulations to show Uber game strategies

The article I chose is Visual Simulations to show Uber game strategies which was posted on April 4,2017. I thought the most interesting fact about this article is how Uber company encourages drivers to work longer and drive in certain areas by using the same visual…[Read more]

One example of a Key Performance Indicator is the DARS Self Service audit that Temple offers to students. The program helps every student stay on track by measuring a roadmap for your major. It is achievable because it is letting you know in advance all the classes you have to take to receive your degree. It is relevant because it shows your…[Read more]

I have made one of the mistakes listed in the article. The mistake I made was sorting a spreadsheet, but not including all of the columns. The cause of this problem usually happens to me because the spreadsheet I was creating had over a thousand columns which made it easy for me to forget to include a small amount that was towards the end of the…[Read more]

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-minimum-wage-movement-is-leaving-tipped-workers-behind/

The article I chose is titled, “The Minimum Wage Movement is Leaving Tipped Workers Behind.” The data basically shows how minimum wage has increased for workers who do not receive tips and how it has stayed the same for tipped employees such as a…[Read more]

I think that the “Ask Why” principle is the most important from Stephen Few on Data Visualization: 8 Core Principles. I believe that it is most important because I was always told to ask why different things are happening so I could have a better understanding of what I am learning. People can have different views from data visualization by ask…[Read more]

https://bl.ocks.org/mbostock/1341021

Parallel coordinates is the example I chose to visualize. They are used to compare a wide category of things changing over a specified time period. The parallel coordinate I used in my example explains the changes from vehicles from the 70s and the early 80s. I was impressed that there was so much…[Read more]

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/what-it-takes-to-truly-delete-data/
The article I chose is titled, “What it Takes to Truly Delete Data.” What interest me the most about this article is how the database of immigrants can unfortunately help the President deport them out of the U.S. Since, data can never be erased completely unless you have…[Read more]

An example of conventional wisdom is that essential nutrition is the reason teenagers grow taller during puberty. To test this reasoning I would collect health records from teenagers actively going through puberty that are on a healthy nutrition status, to calculate how fast their height is increasing during puberty. Next, I would collect the…[Read more]