MOOC on data journalism open (registration ongoing; course starts 4 April)

Anyone with an interest in data journalism can register for this Massive Open Online Course (MOOC).

The Journalism and Media Studies Center (JMSC) at the University of Hong Kong, in partnership with the Google News Lab and news organizations in Asia, is hosting a five-week course on the fundamentals of data journalism starting April 4.

A group of experts on data journalism from New York, San Francisco, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Shanghai will introduce the latest tools in data acquisition, analysis, interpretation and visualisation. Students will also learn how to integrate these skills to tell compelling stories.

Participants can earn a free certificate for the course by completing all required assignments. Those who complete the course project will get an exclusive chance to showcase their work on the JMSC website as well as receive expert critique by instructors.

Registration is ongoing.

For more information, click here.

Source: IJNET.org