Data Visualisation for Knowledge Translation

Now available online.

Cost: $600 per person

This course is designed to teach individuals ways to translate and present their work into creative and compelling visualisations.

The course will explore:

• the importance of data visualisation in knowledge translation

• understanding your audience and how best to communicate to them

• principles of data visualisation

• 6-step process behind conceptualising and designing a data visualisation or infographic

• incorporating data storytelling into your designs

• designing a research summary infographic

• designing charts in Excel including: small multiples bar chart, slope chart, icon array, heat map and sparklines.

• exploring different chart types and their functions

• how to use visual attributes to make your designs more elegant, easy to understand and interpret

• practical activities and a wide range of online references for further information.

Who should attend?

The introductory course is aimed at people who are new to design work, or who have an interest in how to think more visually and create a bigger impact when disseminating their work.

Customised Short Courses, lectures and Workshops

Customised training available in design and data visualisation.

Email apirrone@unimelb.edu.au to further discuss your requirements.