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Data Journalism Course

What will I learn?

Open your eyes to how data can make your journalism strong with our Data Journalism Training. Dig deep into how climate change is affecting farming, learn how to analyze data using spreadsheets and simple statistics, and tell powerful stories with that data. Find good sources of data, make pictures and charts that grab people's attention, and write stories that are easy to understand, without big words. This training will give journalists the skills they need to turn complicated information into reports that are clear, interesting, and catch the eye.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online courses available for life
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and arrange the chapters you want to study
Set your own course schedule
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet needed

Develop skills

Enhance the practical skills listed below

Learn data analysis well: Use spreadsheets and simple statistics to get smart information for your reporting.

Tell stories that grab people: Put data smoothly into stories that make people want to read.

Make data easy to see: Create charts and pictures that show what the data means in a powerful way.

Find data you can trust: Know where to find good, reliable sources for honest journalism.

Talk clearly: Make complicated information simple and get people interested without using difficult words.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before beginning, feel free to change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional development. It is not akin to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.