Senior Lecturer
School of Communication
Email: sobelchan@hsu.edu.hk
Data Journalism
About This Course
This course aims to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of data journalism, including various methods for producing engaging news and stories using data. It will guide them through the entire workflow, starting with searching for relevant data on the internet, effectively filtering the data to extract pertinent information, visually presenting patterns and insights, and seamlessly integrating visual elements and data into their stories.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this module, students should be able to:
- Identify the basic concepts of data journalism and how data is used in the media industry;
- Apply suitable techniques and tools to access and process data from the Internet and social media;
- Analyse and interpret relevant data to shape the story in compelling way; and
- Create effective visualizations by identifying the proper presentation with the story.
Course Staff
Senior Lecturer
School of Communication
Email: sobelchan@hsu.edu.hk