ADH COURSE

The Fundamentals of Data Journalism

Looking to refresh your knowledge or learn the fundamental skills of using data in journalism to increase the impact, diversity and quality of your stories? Watch the free training tutorials in your own time at your own pace.

The course is free for anyone to do at their own pace whenever they have time.

About the course content

You will learn how to make sense of datasets and how to tell stories supported by the data. You’ll also learn how to find, analyse, interpret and visualise data in compelling new ways. The lessons are grouped into five modules:

  1. An introduction to using data
  2. Spreadsheets: How to “interview” data
  3. Spreadsheets: Easy maths
  4. Visualisation: Beginners’ guide to data visualisation
  5. Visualisation: Beginners’ guide to maps

So, whether you are a journalist who is curious about how data can unlock new story angles or looking for a refresher on basic data skills, these training videos are for you!

26 Free video lessons

This week we're featuring one of our lessons on data visualisation: Best Practices.

Best practises from Open Cities Lab | 4690293651 on Vimeo.

About the instructors

This course has been developed by Media Hack Collective - experts in data-driven  journalism.

Email info@africadatahub.org if you have any questions.

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Modules in this course

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1

An introduction to using data

Do you want to get started with data journalism, but don't know how? Or do you need a refresher on the basics? This module will help you.

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2

Spreadsheets: How to “interview” data?

As a journalist, you interview a lot of people for your stories. Now, just because you have data, it doesn’t mean that your approach should be any different. Interview it like you would a person!

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3

Spreadsheets: Easy maths

The words “easy” and “maths” in the same sentence? Nope, we are not pulling your leg. You can do data journalism - easily - without a maths degree.

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4

Visualisation: Beginners’ guide to data visualisation

Visualisations bring the “ooooh” factor to data-driven journalism, but their purpose is greater than simply making your story “pretty”. They bring data to life, help you to analyse and explore your data and find story angles that you may not have identified. They enable you to communicate more effectively with your audience too.

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5

Visualisation: Beginners’ guide to maps

Maps can be more than just tools that help with orientation and give you directions to a location. In data-driven journalism, you can explore our world and gain deeper insights by visualising data with maps.

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Africa Data Hub seeks to lower the barriers that African journalists face to access and use data in their storytelling around health and development.

This work is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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Africa Data Hub seeks to lower the barriers that African journalists face to access and use data in their storytelling around health and development.

This work is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Data resources
Mapped data
Vaccine Tracker
COVID-19 Observer
Data Repository
Knowledge and feedback
Glossary
User survey
Cookie policy
Code of conduct
Newsletter
Our Brand
Contact
info@africadatahub.org
Social media
© Africa Data Hub. Open Cities Labs is a non-profit organisation DSD: 255-261NPO / PBO (18A): 930067929. The ADH project is Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.