I found the presentation done by Yongchao (Yimi) Zhao, very insightful. For our survey, we really focused on developing the survey and didn’t really go through the process that she discussed. We focused on developing, the mode of distribution and its use to provide insights on the orientation materials. The suggestions and insights she had on surveys were very helpful. For example, asking people to speak on things such as where they live and such other things that they might deem private. With the results, I see that most of the people taking the survey avoided answering these questions. Also for the short response questions, some people avoided answering those as well. The best distribution method she spoke on was through mail and in person while leaving an event. That could also explain the small result size we received. I sent them out through social media, slack, and am going to send them through WhatsApp. Since we don’t have that many data results to work with I would suggest using a Brainstorm map( for relationships), a flowchart for concepts, and finally, an Illustration Diagram to show processes.

The article on W.E.B. Du Bois’s hand-drawn infographics was very nice to see. That combined with the presentation gave a great look into infographics and how he used data visualizations to present observations from sociology. In the video, the presenter presented the information as a menu and each part as a dish. It showed the infographics that were in the article and spoke of how he developed them by hand with watercolor, graphite, and more with his students. He also spoke on the life of W.E.B Du Bois and his amazing contribution to the field of Data Visualization.

Chapter two of the new textbook was great it spoke on bonds and relationships from the view of mathematics and sociology. It also spoke on networks and how this could be seen through data visualization. This is something that is discussed in Comd, we view the relationships people have with each other to know how to target a specific group, whether they are grouped through race, gender, social class, lifestyle, and interests.

I received orientation materials from Professor Woolley, the chair Daniel Wong, Professor Biehl, and from Faculty Commons. Professor Biehl suggested contacting Professor Garrastegui, and he is looking for materials that he received. I reached out to Michael Cannetti, however, he’s out of the office. All the information is in the dropbox.