Visual storytelling using National Capability data

August, Tom ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1116-3385; Moore Fuller, Peter; Roy, Helen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6050-679X; Dick, Jan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4180-9338. 2021 Visual storytelling using National Capability data. Wallingford, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, 20pp. (UKCEH Project no. 06948) (Unpublished)

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Abstract/Summary

UKCEH held a visualisation-training event with three aims: (i) Increasing capacity in UK-SCAPE and in HEIs for scientific staff to create engaging visualisations from their research (ii) Fostering awareness of UK-SCAPE data and knowledge (iii) Supporting collaboration between staff funded on UK-SCAPE and researchers in the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The training was attended by 23 UKCEH and 17 HEI staff. Attendees were invited to join a series of 5 workshops. These workshops covered design principles, using design software, designing infographics as well as how to bring data into design software. There workshops were complemented with a frameing workshop at the beginning, a practical ‘drop-in’ workshop, and an evaluation workshop at the end. Feedback from participants highlighted: (i) An increased awareness of UK-SCAPE data, particularly amongst HEI participants (ii) Self-reported increase in design skills, knowledge and confidence (iii) Lack of time is a common barrier to producing visualisations, that still needs to be addressed (iv) Lack of access/knowledge of the right tools for visualisation was no longer reported as a barrier for any of the participants at the end of the course.

Item Type:	Publication - Report (Technical Report)
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Biodiversity (Science Area 2017-)
Funders/Sponsors:	Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Additional Keywords:	UKSCAPE
NORA Subject Terms:	Agriculture and Soil Science
Date made live:	12 Aug 2021 09:22 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/530872

Item Type:

Publication - Report (Technical Report)

UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:

Biodiversity (Science Area 2017-)

Funders/Sponsors:

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

Additional Keywords:

UKSCAPE

NORA Subject Terms:

Agriculture and Soil Science

Date made live:

12 Aug 2021 09:22 +0 (UTC)