Interactive Visualization on the Web with D3.js – May 3
Instructor: Alessandro Febretti, Sr. Interactive Visualization Specialist, Research Computing Services, Northwestern Information Technology
Web-based visualization is gaining popularity thanks to its wide availability and ease of use. In this toolkit you will discover the basics of D3.js, a Javascript library that helps create powerful visualizations on the web. D3 lets you combine data from multiple sources and gives you full control on the final look of your data. We will go through the steps needed to set up a basic development environment, create a simple visualization and make it accessible to other people online. All you need to follow along are your laptop with your favorite browser and text editor installed.
When: Tuesday, May 3
Time: Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Location: The Garage – Workspace See map.
Advanced Interactive Visualization on the Web with D3.js – May 17
Instructor: Alessandro Febretti, Sr. Interactive Visualization Specialist, Research Computing Services, Northwestern Information Technology
In this toolkit we will use D3.js to create complex web-based visualizations such as force-directed graphs and heat maps. You will learn how to aggregate and sort data in the browser, how to filter data in real-time, and how to create web pages with multiple coordinated views of your data.
Prerequisite: This toolkit assumes you attended or are already familiar with the topics presented in the May 3 toolkit: Interactive Visualization on the Web with D3.js
When: Tuesday, May 17
Time: Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Location: The Garage – Workspace See map.
Network Analysis Using ArcGIS Desktop – May 31
Instructor: Kelsey Rydland, GIS and Data Analyst, Northwestern University Libraries
Interested in doing spatial analysis without having the burden of learning a new software package? Want some simple ways of answering common spatial problems? ArcGIS Online is an application that runs on both Windows and MacOS and can be used to quickly and easily help you do things like find locations, create hot spots, drive-time areas or other types network analysis. This presentation provides an overview of the spatial analysis capabilities within ArcGIS Online. No previous experience necessary.
Requirement: Please bring your laptop.
When: Tuesday, May 31
Time: Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Location: The Garage – Workspace See map.