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40+ Visualization Tools for dashboards and social business

40+ Visualization Tools for dashboards and social business
There is so much data that it is an incredible task to actually comprehend it. Like looking at a TV screen full of static… trying to rationalize if one pixel means something. In order to make the data actionable we need to really focus on tools to clarify what we are looking at. We need to think about the process of tuning into a specific channelof segmenting dataof communicating the significance of that dataof doing SOMETHING with the data To that end I’ve collected another list of tools that specifically help with visualizing different types of information. Keep in mind that some of these tools just need ‘some play time’ where you trial and test different types of data until they begin to make sense to you, your audience, and your business. You should always keep in mind If you have a visualization tool we’d love to check it out. “Easy to Use” Visualization Tools Social Media Oriented Tools Google+ RipplesThis is a hidden gem, often overlooked by many. Charting Oriented Tools Word Based Tools

Gallery · mbostock/d3 Wiki Wiki ▸ Gallery Welcome to the D3 gallery! More examples are available for forking on Observable; see D3’s profile and the visualization collection. Visual Index Basic Charts Techniques, Interaction & Animation Maps Statistics Examples Collections The New York Times visualizations Jerome Cukier Jason Davies Jim Vallandingham Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation Peter Cook Charts and Chart Components Bar Chart Histogram Pareto Chart Line and Area Chart Pie Chart Scatterplot and Bubble chart Parallel Coordinates, Parallel sets and Sankey Sunburst and Partition layout Force Layout Tree Misc Trees and Graphs Chord Layout (Circular Network) Maps Misc Charts Miscellaneous visualizations Charts using the reusable API Useful snippets Tools Interoperability Online Editors Products Store Apps Libraries Games Wish List

9 Amazing Word Cloud Generators Welcome to a series of posts devoted to the use of Word Clouds. I know you will find new information… whether you are a seasoned user of word clouds, or brand new. I am certain you will enjoy reading about these nine amazing Word Cloud Generators. In the last two posts you already discovered 12 Tips in Using Wordle and 108 ways for educators to use word clouds in the classroom. There will still be more in this series including: An Amazing Word Cloud Generator That Is Not Wordle… Word Clouds in Education Series: Part 4Beyond word clouds… cool sites and applications to integrate word clouds… Word Clouds in Education Series: Part 5 To ensure you do not miss one of these valuable posts or other resources covering PBL, STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. ABC Ya – This application may be the most Wordle like and, in fact, operates much like Wordle. Make Word Mosiac – A creative tool put out by Image Chef. That’s right!

OVERNEWSED BUT UNINFORMED || STEFAN BRÄUTIGAM Overnewsed but uninformed – zum durchblättern Overnewsed but uninformed – anklicken, vergrößern und genießen Overnewsed but uninformed – Bonusposter ^ Beam me up 17 Resources to Help You Create Killer Infographics In the previous post, Alexis provided some great tips for designing awesome infographics. Infographics are very popular and if you have the right tools, you can simply create it from scratch without even hiring a freelancer or a designer. Graphics and visuals get more attention than boring texts. Infographic Creators, Tools & Resources 1. They have both free and paid account. 2. According to Creately, they are focused on making it easier for teams to work collaboratively on all things visual. 3. Create and share visual ideas online using easelly. 4. GOOD is a collaboration of individuals, businesses, and nonprofits pushing the world forward. 5. One of my favourites and yours will be too. 6. Sounds like instagram but looks even cooler. 7. This was developed by Anton Shevchuk. 8. Information is supposed to be fun and exciting, not dull and boring and that’s why piktochart was born. 9. Tableau Public is a free tool that brings data to life. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 1. 2. 3. Verdict

Chiqui Esteban. Infrographics, digital narratives, data visualization 10 Fun Tools To Easily Make Your Own Infographics People love to learn by examining visual representations of data. That’s been proven time and time again by the popularity of both infographics and Pinterest. So what if you could make your own infographics ? Below are my two favorite infographic-making web 2.0 tools that I highly recommend. Click the name of each tool to learn more! Visual.ly One of the more popular ways to discover infographics, Visual.ly actually just launched a design overhaul of their website. Dipity Want to get a beautifully simply visualization of data over time? Easel.ly I absolutely love Easel.ly. Venngage Venngage (likely named for Venn diagrams) is a double threat. Infogr.am One of the most simple tools, Infogr.am lets you actually import data right into the site and then translate it all into useful visualizations. Tableau Public Made for Windows, Tableau Public lets you (like Infogr.am) bring your actual data into the world of visualzation. Photo Stats This one’s an iPhone app that’s worth trying out. Gliffy

JOHN HEWITT | infographics Diagramly – A Handy Tool For Creating Quick Flowcharts The best thing about Diagramly is how accessible it is. You just click a URL, and you’re in. There’s no download, no account registration, and you don’t even need Flash to use it. It really couldn’t be simpler to get started. The worst thing about Diagramly (I’ll just get this out of the way right now) is the utter lack of documentation. For example, check out this diagram I made for you, showing the ideal MakeUseOf reader’s workflow: Pretty easy to understand, right? Let’s take a look at the UI: I included Chrome’s address bar on purpose, so you’d see it really is a Web app. Here are just a few samples I picked at random: Why there is a Shield of David there, I have absolutely no idea. Once you’re done crafting your masterpiece, you can save it in one of a number of formats: Saving as an SVG is very handy if you have a desktop vector editing application (such as the free and open-source Inkscape). Should you use Diagramly for your multi-million dollar keynote?

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