For anyone who makes presentations, the rise of data visualisation is a development as significant as the release of PowerPoint. A simple way of telling a complex story, if you work with statistics, evidence or information at any level, infographics will be an increasingly important element of your professional communications.
Full of information, illustration and anecdotes so for an amateur I came away with a lot of good material to get excited about and make a good start.
The chance to 'have a go' at what we were learning about was fantastic.
The style was relaxed and fairly informal, with their personalities and backgrounds shining through. They were very good at keeping my attention and there was plenty of time to ask questions.
I thought both teachers were excellent. They conveyed their content very well but, more importantly for me, with a great rapport (both between them and, surprisingly quickly, with the room) and sense of humour.
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