Hi ,
Data science is only useful if it can create value. And one way that value can be created is by using data to influence
decision-making. Yet, to influence decisions, data scientists need to effectively communicate the outcomes of their work – which is something many struggle with.
This is because effective data science communication is about more than just rattling off statistics and expecting your end users to
piece them together.
In the latest episode of Value Driven Data Science, I'm joined by data storyteller Dr Selena Fisk, author of I’m Not a Numbers Person: How to Make Good Decisions in a Data-Rich World, to discuss how data scientists can improve their communication by using those
numbers to tell a story.
Some of the things we discuss in this episode include:
- What is data storytelling and how does it differ from data visualisation?
- How can data scientists make use of storytelling techniques to maximise
the impact of their work?
- The difference between being data-informed and data-driven, and what that means for schools and businesses.
- How data is being used in schools to inform learning and improve educational outcomes.
- How educators can involve students in the data conversation, and what data scientists can learn from this when it comes to engaging business stakeholders in their
work.
You can listen to this episode by clicking the button below, or find it on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify or Google Podcasts.
