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Open Sesame does not work for open data | Internews Center for Innovation & Learning

Open Sesame does not work for open data | Internews Center for Innovation & Learning | Open Knowledge | Scoop.it
From www.innovation.internews.org - February 12, 1:05 PM

The buzz around open data has begun to subside. Those voicing cautioning about both the immediate impact and long-term success and utility of open data initiatives are being heard and hopefully, heeded. Even as everything from multilateral data dumps to grassroots data initiatives take off, open data evangelists discover that creating a database does not automatically lead to accessibility, participation or transparency. In the case of international aid data, Stephen Davenport pointed out in the Guardian blog, key questions like "who updates the data?" and "what can they really use it for?” are often left hanging.  

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All You Need to Know About Infographics: Tips, Tutorials, Guides

All You Need to Know About Infographics: Tips, Tutorials, Guides | Open Knowledge | Scoop.it
From ht.ly - November 10, 2012 11:54 AM

Let’s be honest, we don’t like to read big pieces of text. Text-heavy graphs are rather difficult for understanding, especially when dealing with numbers and statistics. That is why illustrations and flowcharts are often used for such kind of information.

An infographic, or a visual representation of study or data, like anything else, can be done right or wrong. How to create a successful infographic? A good idea and a good design.

 

Stop by the link for more on what defines an infographic, what contributes to its popularity, as well as the various types of infographics and references for tutorials and best practices.

 

Additional topics covered include:

The major parts of an infographic How to create an infographic Developing ideas & organizing data Research & sources Typography, graphics & color Facts & conclusions Designing & Editing
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