Upload
javier-de-la-torre
View
4.577
Download
1
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
New trends in data analysis and visualization on the web
by Javier de la Torre, Sergio Alvarez (Vizzuality)
The world of information is changing
Data is powerBefore
Meaning is power
Now
We are all time generating new dataSometimes intentionally, sometimes not
Internet is full of data with a lot of stories to tell
So, the challenge is to squeeze those data, get the stories, and create a way to tell them
How we do that?
Analyzing and engaging*How to find the stories behind data?
*We will get into that part later
VisuallyAnd, how to tell them?
Data visualizationSo, What we have?
SWINE FLU
2K APOCALYPSE
VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES
We live visuallyBut what’s the point of it?
The practice of using pictures to solve problems, think through stories, and communicate clearly
Visual Thinking
80% of our brain is dedicated to visual processing
Visual Thinking
Visual processing is part of our history
Visual Thinking
Written language is originated from drawing and sketching
Visual Thinking
Maps as visualization.A new revolution
GIS arrives to Internet
NeogeographyA new field was born
Visualization requires data capturing and data analysis
Cloud computingAmazon AWS
Distributed volunteer grids
What about tasks where computers are not good?
But...
[PIC] MAPA CLASSIFICATION
What about using humans?So...
Citizen ScienceScience making use of Human Computation
Summarizing...
Science needs better communication. Visualization is a good way
Citizen science represents a new exciting way to do research