Common Good Vermont: Data Visualization, Edward Tufte Style
Tell us about your experience with this online video, click here.
Description
Edward Tufte is widely recognized as the thought leader in the visual representation of data. A statistician, Yale Professor and a sculptor, Tufte's recent work and major publications can be reviewed at www.edwardtufte.com. CCTV staff recently attended a day-long Tufte lecture, "Presenting Data and Information". Lauren-Glenn Davitian summarizes his salient points, including the six principles of design, web-based and print based examples of elegant information presentation, and the moral and ethical nature of presenting and consuming non-fiction data and information.
Featured Story
Civic Learning Week - Resources & Opportunities at Town Meeting TV
March 11–15, 2024, marks Civic Learning Week, an annual celebration dedicated to promoting civic education and its importance in preparing people for their roles as informed and engaged participants in our self-governing society. At Town Meeting TV, we offer a robust media education program that often centers around civic engagement. Interns, students, and community members can rent & take out video equipment at no charge to record community events, rallies, and interviews with community leaders, local representatives, and state legislators. Click here to learn more.