Curriculum+Workshop+-+Finding+the+Story+in+Data+through+Simple+and+Interactive+Visuals

=**Creating Interactive Graphs and Visuals using ManyEyes**=



In this session we will be learning how to enhance student understanding of data handling and data interpretation through the use of interactive graphs and visuals. We will begin by participating in a short lesson focused exploring data using interactive visuals. Next, you will learn to create graphs and visuals from data such that students be taught by you to do the same. Finally, you will create your own activity based upon TPACK- Technology (data handling and interpretation), Pedagogy (using graphs and visuals to improve understanding of data handling and interpretation), and Content (your choice).

Session Objectives:

 * To explore the affordances and challenges of creating graphs and visuals using technology.
 * Use graphing technology to explore underlying concepts behind data handling and interpretation.
 * To understand how to leverage graphing tools (ManyEyes) for student work.
 * To begin to develop a lesson using online graphing tool.

Standards Targeted:
NETS and Common Core

=I. ManyEyes - Examples=

This visual gives various demographic information by State in the US. You can change the three variables. // (Data Source: // US Census Bureau // ) //

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The visual below is of the number of people in prison per 100,000 of the population. Play with the visual to learn more about the data! // (Data Source: // // www.prisonstudies.org // // International Centre for Prison Studies, King's College London, 2007) //

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= Student Exercise =

Using the interactive visual above, answer the following questions:
=== 1. Explore countries with low (less than 100) prison population rates per 100,000 of the population. Identify the characteristic(s) of these types of countries and why you think they have low rates (hint: possibly two groupings of countries with low rates). ===

2. Identify the country with the highest prison population rate. Is a high prison population rate good or bad? Justify your answer.
=II. How to get started with ManyEyes=

> __**REGISTER ON MANYEYES**__ Go to ManyEyes ([]) and click the 'Register' tab on the left hand side. Follow the instructions to register (including going to your email). 2. **__UPLOAD A DATASET__**
 * **Don't have a dataset to copy and paste? Don't worry! Open the Excel file below and choose a dataset you find interesting from the bottom tabs.**


 * **Next, from the left hand side, select 'Upload a data set'.**


 * **Copy the cells that contain the data (including the first row titles) from the Excel worksheet and using control-v, paste the data into the textbox in the browser that says 'Paste the data'. If this has worked correctly, you will see the data including the column titles correctly named under 'Check we understood'.**




 * **Complete the final information (example below) and click 'Create'.**


 * **Finally, click 'Visualize' and get creative!**

=III. Reflection=


 * Let's dissect the mini-lesson using this diagram to determine how the content, pedagogy, and technology knowledge are leveraged.
 * Give particular focus to the 4 questions in the diagram below.



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Click here to create an activity of your own

=IV. Debrief=

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