Some of the best conference sessions are really just the most practical. Ann Emery and Agata Jose-Ivanina’s session on using macros to create multiple word reports from excel data was just that. At this very moment there is likely some evaluator out there typing Excel data into Word report shells, over and over and over […]
#Dataviz, a popular topic #eval11
Just finished my second, and final, presentation on data visualization. One thing that is not hard to miss, evaluators are really interested in data visualization. Every session put on by the newly formed Data Visualization and Reporting Topical Interest Group was full to the brim, standing/sitting on the floor room only. And, because this is […]
Fresh Spectrum Toon: Info-Roni
Ok, I just created an animation using GoAnimate. The site makes it really easy to create animations. It makes its money in a similar way to popular social web games like farmville. You get a stripped down version for free, then you pay for additional items and features a la carte. Here is the […]
DIY Short Course on Data Visualization
Juice Analytics put together a practical guide to build context on the topic of data visualization. It is quite handy and I would suggest at least running through it if you have an interest in the subject. This link will take you to a pdf copy of the guide. What is most interesting to me […]
Data Story Telling: Carroll County, MD and White Segregation
One of the most promising features of the web for researchers is the ever increasing availability of downloadable data. Along with this we have also seen a rise in the number of applications available to sift through the sets, find meaning, and present to the world. If you follow the newest trends you have […]