Class 8, October 27
Readings to do before class:
- Watch: David McCandless TED talk (18 min)
- Read: How to Choose the Right Chart, Part 1 (13 min read), Part 2 (17 min read)
- Explore: Information is Beautiful
- Explore: NY Times Graphics for students
- Explore: Our World in Data
Reading Response questions: https://eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu/rice21sf/2021/10/21/class-8-reading-response/
Slides for class: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17Xkuxim1gmA9yRSetbaAW3LcjJ1uhyIs_S7lCdRct08/edit?usp=sharing
To Do Before Class:
- Find an example of scientific data visualization (chart/plot/graph/image/etc.) in from a reputable source (anything from a journal article to a newspaper article with clear source is fair game).
- Create a new slide in this presentation, add your example to the slide, and and describe one CLEAR thing and one CONFUSING thing (and how it could be improved) from your example.
- Make sure your name is on the slide somewhere!
In class activities:
Class Recording (~170 MB)
Assignments for after Class 8:
Work with your group to add an abstract (PDF: how to write an abstract) and an annotated bibliography (full reference for each source, 1-2 sentences summarizing the sources, and 1-2 sentences describing the relevance of the source to your project) of at least three sources to your RPP worksheet.
OR
Work with your group to create a draft chart (plot, graph, map, or other data visualization) for your RPP. Add and/or link to the data and the chart in your RPP worksheet.
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Read two of your classmates’ blog posts (from two different people) and leave substantive comments on each.
Readings/Videos for Class 9:
- Read: Who Pays for Science? (<2 pages)
- Read: Science policies: How should science funding be allocated? Meirmans et al. 2019 (13 pages of text/tables in PDF format)
- NSF Fact Sheet (February 2019)
- NIH Research Grants Press Kit
Reminder: You should be thinking about, if not working on Science in Our City – 15% of course grade
This category has three assignments: two blog posts, and comments on (at least) three other blog posts by your classmates. Each blog post requires attending an event or participating in an activity, and writing up a summary and reflection on your experience posted on the course website. One assignment requires contributing to a community (“citizen”/crowdsourced) science research project, and one assignment will require participating in a free science event of your choice (both can be done online). The third assignment is to leave substantive, thoughtful comments on at least three of your classmates’ blog posts (not just “sounds cool!”, but a specific comment or question). For full credit, blog posts should be guided by a series of questions posted on the course website, include at least one image (with caption and alt text), be tagged with at least five relevant terms, and should be well-written (clear, concise, complete, and correct). Find more information on this assignment here.
