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Date and time: 27 and 28 February 2025, 10am-5pm
Location: Wilkins Japanese Garden, Bernard Katz Building, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UCL
Map: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/maps/bernard-katz-building
Data storytelling is both an approach/framework as well as a tool for data communication. It intersects three integral elements – data, narratives and visuals – and ultimately aims to inspire an action for a change. Data storytelling utilises explanatory (rather than exploratory) approach to data insight. It offers an entertaining, engaging and interactive approach to data communication and builds on the premise that humans naturally favour to communicate, interpret and understand information in a story-like manner. Participants will leave the workshop empowered to understand advantages of data storytelling approach and equipped with skills on how to develop a compelling data story.
The workshop is introductory. To further build up data storytelling skills please check out our advanced programming-oriented workshop Python for Data Storytelling. Participants are strongly encouraged to register for both workshops.
- What is the cost for the workshop?
The workshop is free of charge. Bursaries for participants’ travel and accommodation costs are available. Participants will receive further information upon registration.
- Who is the workshop for?
Early career researchers working at an academic or research institution/organisation (based in the UK) who wish to enhance their data communication skills are invited to register. Participants with protective characteristics are especially encouraged to register.
- Is any particular experience required to attend?
There are no pre-requisites in terms of skills and previous experience for this workshop.
- When will the workshop take place?
Date and time: 27 and 28 February 2025, 10am-5pm
Location: Wilkins Japanese Garden, Bernard Katz Building, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UCL
Map: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/maps/bernard-katz-building
About the workshop content
The workshop sets out the motivation and added value for developing stories in preference to undigested facts to communicate data insights. It particularly focuses on the following:
- Why humans like stories?
- Elements and structure of a data story
- A guide to developing a data story
- Data story tools: outliers and visuals
The workshop offers opportunities for participants to apply acquired knowledge through small-group exercises: (1) developing a frame for a data story and (2) effective data visualisation.
Full schedule and logistics details will be sent to participants upon registration. Post-workshop, participants will have access to online practice-led supplementary materials.
Workshop convenor
Dr. Igor Tkalec, Social Data Institute (SODA), University College London (UCL).
The introductory dataset-specific session will be convened by a guest speaker.