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Open data for reporters and activists

Find out how open data can improve your story-telling and research.

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Many governments and public bodies publish troves of data that can be used for research and reporting. Find out why open data is a vital tool for journalists, campaigners and researchers in civil society organisations. You will learn how to find open data, how to interpret open data and how to credit and share your work.

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An introduction to open data

3 Topics

  • Definitions and characteristics of open data
  • Getting started with open data
  • Real world examples of open data in use

Understanding open data

3 Topics

  • Evaluating data and metadata
  • Open data licences and sharing
  • Why and how you should share data

Data acquisition and cleaning

5 Topics

  • Understanding data formats
  • Data scraping
  • What is data cleaning?
  • More on data cleaning
  • Recap and test

Data analysis

5 Topics

  • Analytical concepts and tools
  • Common analytical functions
  • Using simple database functions in a spreadsheet
  • An introduction to data visualisation
  • Test yourself: data analysis

Telling stories with data

5 Topics

  • What is data storytelling?
  • Visual narratives with data
  • Presenting data in stories
  • Creating an engaging narrative
  • Telling stories with data – recap and test

Doing more with open data

2 Topics

  • How businesses benefit from open data
  • How to get hold of data

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