Storytelling is the oldest form of teaching.
Humans have been sharing knowledge through stories for tens of thousands of years,
back when TVs and computer screens were the walls in a cave.
In fact, scientists have confirmed that cave paintings were created by early
humans who used their art to convey the stories of their imaginations.
Today, storytelling is still the most natural form of education.
That's because stories make learning easier by helping us process and
remember information.
Everyone tells stories, even if we're just sharing how our day went with a friend.
Many experts believe that human brains automatically organize events
with a beginning, a middle, and an end.
Thinking about things in this way, like stories, helps us make sense of the past,
the present, and the future.
On top of that, stories also help us relate to other people and
create important human connections.
It's no wonder that people are so captivated by stories.
Over the course of history,
many important inventions have changed how stories are told.
For example, the invention of the printing press led to newspapers,
magazines, and books.
The invention of the motion picture camera made movies possible,
and soon we had TV, videos, on demand, and
streaming services that let us enjoy all kinds of stories anywhere, anytime.
The invention of data visualization tools changed the way people tell
stories once again.
As you've learned, data visualization is the representation and
presentation of data to help with understanding.
Coming up, you'll discover how to use data visualization to transform data
into a meaningful story that people connect to and care about.
You'll also start working with dashboards and dashboard filters.
A dashboard is a tool that organizes information, typically from multiple
data sets, into one central location for tracking, analysis, and
simple visualization through charts, graphs, and maps.
And just like filters and spreadsheets and queries.
A dashboard filter is a tool for
showing only the data that meets a specific criteria while hiding the rest.
Soon you'll know how to use these tools to tell stories that motivate and
persuade people to take action based on the data you present.
Finally, you will understand the key attributes of data-driven stories and
effective ways to communicate them and all sorts of business situations.
Ready to become an expert storyteller?
Then let's turn to the next chapter of your data analytics story.