tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870492126959061342.post7222758185300025913..comments2024-03-26T11:50:32.354-05:00Comments on Youth Development Insight: Bad data viz can have bad consequencesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870492126959061342.post-2936858112454516882018-04-20T13:36:58.902-05:002018-04-20T13:36:58.902-05:00All of these details are what make data viz so ric...All of these details are what make data viz so rich! It also points to the importance of testing it out with your audience. They might have a strong reaction to use of color- even if it's in black and white. Showing it to a couple of people to gauge their reactions can really help you to fine tune your practice. <br /><br />Thanks for the comments! Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962075474602747314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870492126959061342.post-15629564896914934402018-04-20T13:09:31.278-05:002018-04-20T13:09:31.278-05:00But another argument is that as scores increase, i...But another argument is that as scores increase, intensity of color should increase. That says your original color scheme is better. Color is not an easy topic.Naomi B. Robbinshttp://www.nbr-graphs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870492126959061342.post-1110047661365465102018-04-17T13:03:22.681-05:002018-04-17T13:03:22.681-05:00Thanks Mongkol. Data and stories paired together a...Thanks Mongkol. Data and stories paired together are perfection! Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962075474602747314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870492126959061342.post-83435017916971556942018-04-17T13:02:53.922-05:002018-04-17T13:02:53.922-05:00Hi Amy. I definitely agree- often times the best d...Hi Amy. I definitely agree- often times the best data viz is no data viz at all. We might need to start a support group- parents who understand data viz! Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962075474602747314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870492126959061342.post-78292281440939530992018-04-17T11:07:54.384-05:002018-04-17T11:07:54.384-05:00I love how you presented your case with such a pow...I love how you presented your case with such a powerful story. Way to go for good dataviz!Somongkol Tenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16580906285046473511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870492126959061342.post-41737101313199042202018-04-16T12:40:16.726-05:002018-04-16T12:40:16.726-05:00Sam--Great post! I have suffered from school test ...Sam--Great post! I have suffered from school test 'data viz' in the past as well! Sometimes I wish they would just put data in a table and leave it at that! Ha!Amy Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13092800576448326413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870492126959061342.post-12478455345016756312018-04-16T10:26:57.300-05:002018-04-16T10:26:57.300-05:00I love that suggestion! There are so many layers t...I love that suggestion! There are so many layers to good data viz, and you pointed out one more. You'd be interested in reading Stephanie Evergreen's take on How dataviz can unintentionally perpetuate inequality. Check it out here: http://stephanieevergreen.com/inequality-part-2/<br />Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962075474602747314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870492126959061342.post-7997231251948524602018-04-16T10:24:44.609-05:002018-04-16T10:24:44.609-05:00Thanks Anita! I hope the teacher liked the suggest...Thanks Anita! I hope the teacher liked the suggestion- but I'm sure she was rolling her eyes on the inside. :) In this case, a professional company created this terrible graph. I'm not expecting our classroom teachers to get into data viz, but I do expect educational testing firms to know their stuff. <br />I would gladly hold a session for them! Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962075474602747314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870492126959061342.post-16144182631611200252018-04-14T07:43:08.147-05:002018-04-14T07:43:08.147-05:00A very minor suggestion: Since white is often asso...A very minor suggestion: Since white is often associated with purity and black with evil, I'd rather see the shades going from dark to light rather than light to dark.Naomi B. Robbinshttp://www.nbr-graphs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870492126959061342.post-85301124916751612332018-04-13T19:21:01.863-05:002018-04-13T19:21:01.863-05:00Awesome Sam! I like how you came up with solution...Awesome Sam! I like how you came up with solutions for the teacher (and us) as so many parents/guardians don't offer solutions and therefore the learning experience and engagement for adults is lost as well. The new graph is clear, and like you mentioned easily read by a 4th grader. I'm wondering if the teacher is thinking "gosh, I wonder if Mrs. Grant would like to hold a session on data viz for all of us teachers?" Anita Harris Heringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00840920814626445095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870492126959061342.post-6461505745510599342018-04-13T15:40:30.889-05:002018-04-13T15:40:30.889-05:00Kristen, that would be so great! Until that time, ...Kristen, that would be so great! Until that time, we need to have more people thinking about data visualization in our organizations and communities. Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962075474602747314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870492126959061342.post-12291353572821918452018-04-13T09:04:51.892-05:002018-04-13T09:04:51.892-05:00Nice job! I wish all schools had someone on staff...Nice job! I wish all schools had someone on staff to build reports for the teachers, admin and parents to better understand results.Kristen Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04605652941377989320noreply@blogger.com