The study guide for exam 1 is here.
Individual Assignment 1
Here is the specification and dataset for the first individual assignment.
The assignment is due 10/11.
NOTE! Make sure you use the dataset linked from this post (or the schedule) NOT the one that you downloaded for exercise 4.2.
Telling Stories with Data
There are several ‘how to’ articles on how to tell a story with data, just google ‘telling stories with data’:
https://www.google.com/search?q=telling+stories+with+data
They all tell pretty much the same story, so you can choose the one that works for you.
Beware of Online Filter Bubbles
An old but still relevant TED talk by Eli Pariser on how the web is being inconspicuously personalized for individual tastes creating bubbles of like-minded people.
…and its critique:
…and a more recent take on the topic:
https://www.theverge.com/interface/2019/11/12/20959479/eli-pariser-civic-signals-filter-bubble-q-a
Week 5 Reading Quiz
Here is the link to the week 5 reading quiz:
https://forms.gle/fAdKsHEZqrot1vKq5
Due Monday, 9/25 before our class starts.
4.2 Submit Your Tableau Workbook
Submit your completed Tableau workbook using this form for bonus points to your grade.
Post a Link to Data Visualization/Infographic
Submit a link to a good/bad data visualization as a comment to this post.
Week 4 Reading Quiz
Here is the link to the week 3 reading quiz:
https://forms.gle/Vz5iz6bg2L7ivJvR9
Due Monday, 9/18 before our class starts.
A Simple Vocabulary of Data Science Concepts
A short summary of important data science concepts we discuss during the course in Aleksi Aaltonen’s blog:
https://aleksiaaltonen.medium.com/a-simple-vocabulary-of-data-science-concepts-dc29c633f5ee
It’s just 2 min read and gives you an overview of many important concepts we will discuss during the semester.
Submit Your Temple University Review
Submit the review you analyzed as a comment to this blog post.