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Learning Analytics: Big Data Applied to Training, Teaching, and Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The NMC’s annual reports that highlight emerging technologies and their impact on the education sector over the next five years include NMC Horizon Report: 2013 K-12 Edition and the NMC Horizon Report: 2013 Higher Education Edition and were published this spring.

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Zoom and Among Us dominate Apple’s most downloaded charts in 2020

The Verge

Despite launching in 2018, Among Us has become arguably the biggest game of 2020, regularly topping Twitch charts and even luring politicians to the world of streaming. The rest of the charts are somewhat less surprising, though the consistently-popular social space Roblox does make an appearance. Teach Your Monster. Procreate.

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Making Data Visualizations: A Survival Guide And Other Resources

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I did a quick scan of data visualization resources to look for practical advice on the process of thinking visually and some technical information on what chart to select and data storytelling. The deck provides specific practical advice on charts, color, and maps. I like the chart advice: Avoid 3d-charts at all costs.

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Basic Facilitation Techniques for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The book is an extremely practical resource whether you are working on improving your skills or teaching others. Writing people’s ideas on a flip chart or white board helps with the group memory and knowledge capture. Part 2 offers checklists and reminders for these basic skills. This includes: 1. Facilitated Listening Skills.

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Top data books of 2021

Tableau

James and Oliver will be live on the December Chart Chat. I interviewed Tim for an episode of If Data Could Talk , and he joined my co-hosts for a geeky dive into his favorite charts on Chart Chat. Have you noticed that 99% of books about data visualization are aimed at the people who build charts? Living in Data.

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Recruiting Geeks for Human Rights!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Design and implement data visualizations, including everything from simple static charts and maps to custom interactive visualizations on the web. Familiarity with python, R, and JavaScript libraries for charting, mapping, and vis is helpful.

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Top data books of 2021

Tableau

James and Oliver will be live on the December Chart Chat. I interviewed Tim for an episode of If Data Could Talk , and he joined my co-hosts for a geeky dive into his favorite charts on Chart Chat. Have you noticed that 99% of books about data visualization are aimed at the people who build charts? Living in Data.

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