Unit of Study INFO2001 Storytelling and Data Visualisation (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Unit description

Teaches students the tools and strategies to present data analytics insight in a clear and accessible manner to aid decision-making. Focuses heavily on practice-based learning where students repeat the cycle of practice, feedback and reflection.

Unit content

Fundamentals of data visualisation
Design effective visualisation
Basic data visualisation methods
Advanced data visualisation methods
Storytelling with data visualisation
Effective communication

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Term1	Term1
Melbourne	N/A	Term1
Online	Term1	Term1
Perth	N/A	Term1
Sydney	N/A	Term1

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

compare and contrast different data visualisation methods

design effective data visualisations for multiple stakeholders

develop data visualisations by applying contemporary visualisation libraries and tools

design and tell compelling stories to effectively communicate with stakeholders

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Report: Choose data, design a simple dashboard	40%
Develop the dashboard, short report and presentation	50%
Quiz	10%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Report: Choose data, design a simple dashboard	40%
Develop the dashboard, short report and presentation	50%
Quiz	10%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Report: Choose data, design a simple dashboard	40%
Develop the dashboard, short report and presentation	50%
Quiz	10%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Report: Choose data, design a simple dashboard	40%
Develop the dashboard, short report and presentation	50%
Quiz	10%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Report: Choose data, design a simple dashboard	40%
Develop the dashboard, short report and presentation	50%
Quiz	10%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

No prescribed texts.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

No prescribed resources/equipment.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

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Domestic

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