Data Visualization Reflections

Two Reflections for your blog: 

1.  Title it:Data visualizations Unit 2 lesson 10

  1. What are the benefits of visualizing data? It would be easier on our part because it would allow us to see many of the patterns easier.
  2. Can we characterize common mistakes in visualizations to which we gave low ratings? Common mistakes would include lack of information, scale, and numbers.
  3. Can we characterize common strengths in effective visualizations? We can characterize common strengths in effective visualizations as clean and organized graphics with data shown precise.
  4. Not all visualizations were charts; what other types are there? There are tables, videos, and boxes.
  5. As you embark on making your own visualization, what do you want to keep in mind so that you can avoid rookie mistakes? Make sure your visualization make sense because we don't want any part of it to be confusing or overwhelming. The graphics and data need to be labeled , correct, and organized so it is very easy for anyone to follow along the visualization.


2. Choose the visualization that you thought was the best or worst(pick one) from the ones you saw in class and do the following:

  1. Describe the visualization so the reader knows which one you are talking about (example: "Collection A #2 -- Average divorce rates in America")
  2. Say whether this was the best or worst visualization for you and and why. Justify your opinion by citing principles of visualizations that you have learned about. Use the visualization 101 guide as a resource.

  3. Try to keep your response to around 100 words (about 3-5 sentences).

    I thought Collection A #15 was the best visualization because it was easy to understand what the visual was, had accurate data, and very organized/clear.  Every part of its visual had labels all over telling you what each part of the visual was. The labels linking to the pie graph make this visualization clear and effective.

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