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Introduction to Data Visualization for GEOG2200

Objectives:

This hands-on session provides an overview of data visualization techniques and instructions on how to apply them in ArcGIS Online. Participants will learn about best practices and guidelines for designing effective StoryMaps. Learners will get a chance to go through the entire design process of creating a narrative with their data for a particular scenario using ESRI tools.

In this session, participants will:

  • Gain an overview of data visualization/ storytelling
  • Discover resources for secondary data sets to support research
  • Explore the ArcGIS Online interface
  • Create a basic StoryMap using ESRI tools

MATERIALS:

  • Ensure you have logged into your ArcGIS Online Account. The session instructor will email you instructions prior to the session. Take me there!
  • Download the data and extract the compressed files into your Downloads folder. Download Data

ASSIGNMENT:

Now that you have completed the walk-through using Campus data, apply the concepts you have learned to the Kildonan Park dataset found in the shared ArcGIS Online folder, then create a StoryMap using the Kildonan Park maps created.

MAPS:

  1. A map that categorizes the data by botanical name, format the pop-ups for clarity;
  2. A map that symbolizes trees by diameter of trunk (either using colour or proportional symbology);
  3. A heat map that depicts the concentration of trees in the park;
  4. A map on a theme of your choice that incorporates another data layer you have downloaded from the City of Winnipeg’s open data portal or the Library’s GIS Hub.

STORYMAP:

Your StoryMap should include:

  1. Title;
  2. Descriptive text for each map and piece of media;
  3. Your four maps;
  4. Media (Created by visiting the Park or searching on the internet)
    1. One embedded video
    2. At least one embedded image
  5. Summary statistics to support your story.
  6. References for the data, images and video if necessary.

SUBMITTING

Update metadata and ensure you have properly shared to submit your file to Dr. Walker for grading.

  1. Navigate to the content area of your workspace.

  2. Select your StoryMap to open up the item description page.
    AGOL workspace

  3. Update the previously highlighted sections as follows:
    1. Description: Describe your project
    2. Terms of Use: Let people know this is a student project for the GEOG 2200 course
    3. Tags: GEOG2200_2026
    4. Share: Under group sharing ensure the GEOG2200 group is selected

Workshop data: UM Public Tree Inventory - 2025 Tree Data, UM Public Space Inventory - 2024 Data by: University of Manitoba Campus Planning