STA/OPR 9750 Week 8 Pre Assignment: More Plots

This week, we will dive deeper into the world of ggplot2, with a focus on spatial data visualization and interactive graphics. Before we do so, let’s pause and consolidate everything we’ve done to date.

  1. If you did not finish last week’s in-class lab, do so now.

  2. Watch Prof. Di Cook’s lecture “Myth busting and
    apophenia in data visualisation: is what you see really there?”. As we discussed in class, plots are an excellent way to explore data, but we always want to be careful that what we think find truly exists. Prof. Cook discusses relationships between effective statistical visualization and effective statistical practice.

  3. After finishing Prof. Cook’s lecture, explore the R Graphics Gallery “Best Charts” collection. Pick one chart from this collection and evaluate it with a critical eye:

    1. Is it well styled?
    2. What story is it trying to tell?
    3. Does it tell that story effectively?
    4. Do you believe that story?
    5. How could it tell the story more effectively?

After finishing these, complete the Weekly Pre-Assignment Quiz on Brightspace.