Sustainable Workshop Series: Data and Visualization Workshops

Joel HerndonHead, Data and Visualization ServicesDuke Libraries

library.duke.edu/data

Data Management/Storage

• Data management plans• Responsible Conduct of

Research (RCR)

Data Cleaning/Analytics

• Data Cleaning• Open Refine• R• Stata• Text Analysis

Digital Mapping

• ArcGIS • ArcGIS Online• Historical Mapping• WebGIS

Data Visualization

• Academic Posters• Charts and Graphs• Network Analysis• Tableau

The Role of Data Workshops

• Instruction• Marketing• Advocacy

Workshop Trends

From the desktop…

… to the cloud!

From data workshops as a supplement…

… to data 101 for all

Data 101 image source: http://bit.ly/1CUQNZL

From software focused…

to process focused

Designing Figures and Posters

Using Gephi for Network Analysis

Do’s and Don’ts for Charts and Graphs

Workshop Considerations

• Timing• Content• Assessment

Considerations: Timing

• “There’s no good time for a workshop”

• Length (and flow)• Multi-session workshops?

Considerations: Content

• Supplementing courses?• Showcasing new tools/methods?• Exploring existing projects?

Considerations: Assessment

• What is success? – Turnout?– Skills acquired?– Projects completed?

• Evaluating content• Do you offer credentials? credit?

Thank you !

Questions?joel.herndon@duke.eduHead, Data and Visualization Services