Data Discovery Assignment will be required to create a presentation. You will need to work independently to research, create, and present the information. This is a graded assignment and will affect the grade you receive in this course. This assignment is worth 15% of your grade. You should post it on the Discussion board so your classmates can comment as you can comment on their Data Discovery Assignment. Purpose For this assignment students will explore economic data through finding graphical information, adding their audio commentary, and posting for their classmates in Discussion Forums. Here in the assignment are potential sources for infographic information. Students may use a variety of platforms to produce their infographic with audio overlay. If you have questions, please ask! Please read the entire set of instructions before beginning this assignment. Where to find data: Prospective data sources are listed below. Students can use other sources, but they must be credible – you can always ask the instructor as you work on the project. Downloading infographics can take some site specific learning. Most sources want to make their graphics sharable, but some sites are easier to use than others. You can also take a screenshot. Data Discovery Assignment Sources • www.wid.world • https://ilostat.ilo.org/ • https://migrationdataportal.org/ • https://apps.urban.org/features/wealth-inequality-charts/ • https://fred.stlouisfed.org/ • https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/drug-use-illegal.htm • https://data.oecd.org/ • https://www.bls.gov/data/tools.htm • https://migrationdataportal.org/ • https://opportunityinsights.org/ • https://www.x-rates.com/ • https://www.xe.com/ • https://data.census.gov/ Here are a couple options and some guidance for creating your info-graphic with audio: • PowerPoint from Microsoft o https://youtu.be/Y5dgwwa5XRA o https://youtu.be/tzJ1dZBGpUg o https://youtu.be/selYsj94RQg • Slides from Google o https://youtu.be/ONrwnYOnMeI o https://youtu.be/_Yfnuz9y91o Goals The goal of this assignment is to get students comfortable finding, downloading, posting, and discussing graphical representations of economic data. These are skills you will need in other classes throughout your academic career and possibly in your professional life. This assignment is designed to build skills in four of our Learning Outcomes: • LO1: “Information” – Gather, interpret, and assess information from a variety of sources and points of view. • LO2: “Evaluate” – Evaluate evidence and arguments critically or analytically. • LO3: “Communicate” – Produce well-reasoned written or oral arguments using evidence to support conclusions. • LO4: “Methods” – Identify and apply the fundamental concepts and methods of economics. This should be “fun” and about exploration. Students should take the time to find an interesting infographic that tells an interesting story. You only need ONE slide – just give the infographic and introduce yourself within the audio commentary.
