Week 7 looked at interpreting data on a map by way of geo-coding. The geo-coding was something I had come across before in another of the units run by Tim in a previous semester. Consequently I did not find this class as difficult as I might have otherwise.
In looking at some of the examples used during this lesson I found that the interactive map “The Forced Migration of Enslaved People” was interesting to look at, but I found it a little frustrating to use. My frustration was mainly in terms of there being so many different things to look at on the one page. The multiple graphs combined with little to no direction in terms of how to use the website made for a rather confusing experience.
While I do not think that my data lends itself to this particular technique very well, I do still like the idea of being able to see the different data points placed on a map. I find that it helps to add an extra level of impact to the information.
