n.BA.AD.PODSV.23HS (Project-oriented Digital Storytelling and Visualisation) 
Module: Project-oriented Digital Storytelling and Visualisation
This information was generated on: 10 May 2024
No.
n.BA.AD.PODSV.23HS
Title
Project-oriented Digital Storytelling and Visualisation
Credits
4

Description

Version: 1.0 start 01 August 2023

 

Study Programme Applied Digital Life Sciences
Regulations Applicable RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Applied Digital Life Sciences degree programme
Module Type  
X Compulsory Module    Elective Module    Optional Module
Planned Semester 4th Semester
Module Coordinator Wibke Weber
Telephone / E-Mail +41 (0)58 934 62 09 / wibke.weber@zhaw.ch
Lecturer(s),
Speaker(s),
Associate(s)		 Manuel Dömer: +41 (0)58 934 43 30 / manuel.doemer@zhaw.ch
Entrance Requirements -
Learning Outcomes and Competencies Technical skills:
The students
  • are familiar with the visual repertoire of data visualizations and visualization types.
  • can visualize data using tools and appropriate software.
  • can describe the target audience of their visualization
  • can select the right visualization type for their message.
  • can analyze data visualizations and assess their strengths and weaknesses
  • can assess possible impact effects
  • can design data visualizations themselves and critically reflect on the result.
  • understand the connection between data visualization and storytelling and can apply this knowledge in the appropriate communication context.
Transferable skills:
The students
  • learn to communicate in a goal-oriented manner
  • can reflexively evaluate their own work
Module Content
  • Visual elements and visualization types
  • Creating personas
  • Use and effect of data visualizations
  • Designing data visualizations
  • Analysis, interpretation and evaluation of data visualizations and data science stories.
  • Tools and programming
Follow-up Modules -
Methods of Instruction  Lecture, individual and project-related coaching
Digital Resources Moodle
Lesson Structure / Workload  
 Contact Hours 28
 Guided Self-Study 28
 Independent Self-Study 64
 Total Workload 120
Classroom Attendance Attendance is strongly encouraged but not enforced with attendance list
Assessment
  • Coursework 20%
  • Oral exam at the end of the semester 80%
The oral exam at the end of the semester consists of two parts and is related to a project work:
  • written documentation of data and code
  • oral group presentation
Language of Instruction  English
Comments -

 

Course: Project-oriented Digital Storytelling and Visualisation
No.
n.BA.AD.PODSV.23HS.V
Title
Project-oriented Digital Storytelling and Visualisation

Note

  • No module description is available in the system for the cut-off date of 10 May 2024.