Storytelling with Biological and Environmental Data

The International Chair in Trustworthy AI and Demographic Challenge (DemIA) presents the Biological and Environmental Data Storytelling course, a free online training program available on the e4you platform.

The training, like the Chair itself, is coordinated by the BISITE Research Group and funded by the State Secretariat for Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence. DemIA addresses challenges such as depopulation, aging, and territorial inequality from a technological, ethical, and people-centered perspective.

The course is designed for all profiles interested in entering the world of data visualization through clear and compelling storytelling.

The course is structured into five fundamental blocks:

• Introduction to Biological and Environmental Data Storytelling
• Module 1: Storytelling Fundamentals.
• Module 2: Storytelling Elements.
• Module 3: Building Storytelling Narratives.
• Course Conclusion

Course competencies:

Upon completion, the student will be able to:

• Understand the principles of storytelling applied to biological and environmental data, identifying its value for communicating scientific information clearly and persuasively.
• Analyze the fundamental elements of data storytelling (message, audience, context, narrative, and visualization) to structure effective communications.
• Select biological and environmental data within coherent narratives that facilitate interpretation and decision-making.
• Design data visualizations with narrative intent, integrating charts, text, and scientific context into understandable stories.
• Build a complete data storytelling narrative adapted to different audiences and communication objectives in scientific and environmental fields.

Teaching staff:

• Sofania Rojas, BISITE Researcher