An introduction to visualising data using choropleth maps

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lessons

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Course introduction

In this course you will learn how to visualise data using a template map and a map you have found yourself. You will also learn how to source, visualise, and add data to a map for your story using Mapshaper, Datawrapper, and Flourish.

Course lessons

Course introduction

An introduction to visualising data using maps

07:15

min

How to visualise data using a choropleth map in Datawrapper

29:27

min

How to visualise data using a choropleth map in Flourish Studio

29:45

min

How to visualise data and edit maps with Mapshaper

09:29

min

How to visualise data using a custom map on Flourish Studio

17:55

min

instructors

Tegan Bedser

Tegan Bedser is a project manager for training and editorial projects at Media Hack Collective (MHC).

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An introduction to visualising data using maps

In this video you will learn: 1) How you can use maps to visualise data to enhance your journalism 2) What different types of maps can you use to visualise data 3) What tools can I use to create map visualisations

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