Week 1: Overview
Week 1 - Principles of Clear Visual Communication 
In this introduction to the course, we'll be discussing some principles of data communications, before we get into the technology of creating any visualizations. Though we will spend a significant amount of time learning R during the course, the primary topic of this course is communicating data. So remember to step back from your coding and think about the big picture - why you are doing the analysis and who you will be communicating your findings to.
Read & Watch this Week
- Course Overview
- Data Visualization (Healy), Chapter 1 Links to an external site.
- Review as needed:
- Video material:
- Slides (which accompany the videos): Data Communication Links to an external site., and Clutter and Focus Links to an external site.
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Learning Objectives
- Figure out how to effectively communicate a technical idea.
Guiding Questions
- How can we make ourselves as clear as possible?