1. Module 1. Introduction to data visualization 1.1. Design principles 1.2. Pitfalls in data visualization 1.3. Ethics and accessibility in data visualization 1.4. Data visualization in practice with Datawrapper 2. Module 2. Spatial Data Visualization and Geographic Storytelling 2.1. Spatial thinking and thematic mapping 2.2. Cartographic design and GIS 2.3. Integrating spatial and non-spatial information 2.4. Geographic storytelling 2.5. Communicating global challenges through spatial data
Activity type Hours with a teacher Hours without a teacher Virtual hours with a teacher Total Analysis / case study 4,00 12,00 0 16,00 Solution of exercises 9,00 13,00 0 22,00 Theory class 18,00 16,00 0 34,00 Hands-on class 22,00 56,00 0 78,00 Total 53,00 97,00 0 150
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Assessment activities: Description of the activity Assessment Activity % Remediable subject In-class exercises Timely submission of individual in-class exercises involving statistical software or the interpretation of graphs. These exercises will be completed during class and must be submitted before the end of the session. 20 No Creation of a portfolio Creation of a portfolio where students (in groups of 2/3 members) will upload all course assignments. 10 No Portfolio Task 1. Creation of an infographic Creation of an infographic in which students (in groups of 2/3 members) will integrate charts generated with Datawrapper and provide an interpretation of the data. 15 No Portfolio Task 2. Creation of interactive charts Creation of a section in which students (in groups of 2/3 members) will embed or link to interactive charts created with Datawrapper and interpret the information they present. 15 No Portfolio Task 3. Creation of various cartographic compositions using different software (Pintamaps, Instamaps) Creation of various cartographic compositions using different software (Pintamaps, Instamaps) in groups of 2/3 members. 10 No Portfolio Task 4. Map creation with QGIS Map creation with QGIS in groups of 2/3 members. 10 No Portfolio Task 5. Design of a StoryMap integrating data, cartography, and narrative (ArcGIS) Design of a StoryMap integrating data, cartography, and narrative (ArcGIS) in groups of 2/3 members. 10 No Student presentations & Gallery Walk Student presentations & Gallery Walk in groups of 2/3 members. 10 No
Final mark (based on a weighted average of all evaluation tasks) of minimum 5/10. Verification of authorship: In cases where teaching staff have doubts about the authorship of any assessment task, the student may be summoned to attend an in-person or synchronous interview, which may be recorded, with the aim of verifying the student’s knowledge and skills and ensuring the authorship of the assessment tasks. If it is not possible to guarantee that the student is the author of the task, it will receive a negative mark. Specific criteria for the "No show" grade: Students who do not submit any assessment task or the course portfolio will receive a Not Presented (NP) grade. Single Assessment: Final mark based on the porfolio tasks (80%) and oral presentation of it (20%). Minimum requirements to pass: To pass the course, students must obtain a final grade of at least 5/10.
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