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.

 

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