Spatial Data is Messy - How to Make Peace with It Written by Sarah Battersby Spatial data is just like all of your other data - it’s messy. But decoding the problems can be a bit trickier since spatial data isn’t often a normal string or number that you can inspect [...]
A Chat with the Creator of the Information Graphic Visionaries Series Listen along as Data Literacy CEO Ben Jones chats with expert data storyteller RJ Andrews of Info We Trust about Information Graphic Visionaries, RJ's brand new 3-book series showcasing the work of spectacular pioneers in data visualization. Get your copy of [...]
What You Need to Know About Body Mass Index Written by Michael Hunter, MD, and originally published on 27 September, 2021 in BeingWell. THERE IS NO “PERFECT WEIGHT” that applies to all of us. Body Mass Index (BMI) measures how healthy your weight is, based on your height. BMI has become a standard [...]
Patient and PersuasiveHow Florence Nightingale conveyed data insights to allWritten by RJ Andrews of Info We TrustNote: Register now to join a free webinar conversation between RJ and Data Literacy CEO Ben Jones on 23 Feb, 2023 at 10:00am PST. When it comes to data storytelling, Florence Nightingale is known for her [...]
Do These 3 Classic Data Paradoxes Fool You? A Review of the Book "Innumeracy" by John Allen Paulos "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos was first published in 1988, but its argument and anecdotes have stood the test of time. First off, what is innumeracy? Simply speaking, [...]
An Illustrated Guide to Data Literacy: Data is Useless on its Own Welcome back to our comic series that explores a range of data literacy concepts. We follow Becky, who describes herself as a bit data-phobic, as she navigates tricky situations at her new job. She'll learn to create effective charts, grasp [...]
Asking Worthwhile Questions of Your Data Written by Ben Jones In order to become skilled at using data, there's one attribute we all need to develop, no matter what industry we're working in, and no matter what data tool we're working with: We need to learn how to ask worthwhile [...]
Announcing the Winners of the 2022 Data Literacy Awards! We’re thrilled to announce the winners of the 2022 Data Literacy Awards, chosen by popular vote from among the shortlist candidates nominated by the general public. More people than ever voted this year, indicating that the interest in Data Literacy as a movement is [...]
The 2022 Data Literacy Awards Shortlist: Final Voting is Now OPEN! We're delighted to introduce the 2022 Data Literacy Awards shortlist candidates, chosen from among the nominations submitted by the general public over the past month. These exemplary candidates helped us speak the language of data even more fluently in 2022, and we'd [...]
An Illustrated Guide to Data Literacy: When Small Changes Make a Big Difference Welcome back to our comic series that explores a range of data literacy concepts. We follow Becky, who describes herself as a bit data-phobic, as she navigates tricky situations at her new job. She'll learn to create effective charts, [...]