Module 2: How to Critically Analyze and Interpret Data Visualizations
Step 2: Separate the Scaffolding From the Visual Encoding
Now that we aren’t feeling rushed, it may be helpful to break a data visualization down into its scaffolding and content:
Exercises
Take a moment to test your understanding of the different features of a data visualization. In the activity below, you’ll see an example of a data visualization. Click on the hotspots to learn more about which features of the data visualization are the scaffolding and which are the content.