Slide 1 - Introduction

Slide 1 - Introduction

<p>Adobe Captivate</p><p>Slide 1 - Introduction</p><p>Slide notes Welcome to Spreadsheets for Journalists. In this module, you’ll get an introduction to how spreadsheets can be useful in finding stories in data. Text Captions</p><p>Spreadsheets for Journalists</p><p>Page 1 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>[Slide 2 has been removed for the text-only version]</p><p>Page 2 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Slide 3 - Learn How To...</p><p>Slide notes You’ll learn: how to investigate spreadsheets for story ideas; use a basic spreadsheet for evidence-based reporting; and you’ll learn how to interpret data in spreadsheets to inform evidence-based reporting. We highly recommend that you take the “Numeracy for Journalists” module before this one. If you’re confident about your math skills, carry on. Text Captions</p><p>Learn How To:</p><p>Page 3 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Find news stories in spreadsheet data</p><p>Use spreadsheets for evidence-based reporting</p><p>Interpret data in spreadsheets to inform evidence-based reporting</p><p>Page 4 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Slide 4 - Access to Data</p><p>Slide notes More and more often journalists have access to data that can inform their news and feature reporting. The data comes from: publicly shared economic and financial government documents; data that public companies share; and independent and corporate research. Text Captions</p><p>Access to Data</p><p>Publicly-shared government documents</p><p>Page 5 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Data shared by public companies</p><p>Independent and corporate research</p><p>Page 6 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Slide 5 - Sorting. Filtering. Formulas.</p><p>Slide notes The raw data often arrives in spreadsheet programs like Microsoft Excel. To find the stories in the data, you’ll learn to perform basic spreadsheet functions like: sorting, filtering, and building simple formulas. Text Captions</p><p>Sorting. Filtering. Formulas.</p><p>Sorting</p><p>Page 7 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Filtering</p><p>Building formulas</p><p>Page 8 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Slide 6 - The Stories Are In The Data. We Just Need To Find Them.</p><p>Slide notes In this module, we will look for stories in the Sunshine List. Every Spring, journalists cover stories related to the Sunshine List. It is an annually produced dataset from the Government of Ontario. Text Captions</p><p>The Stories Are In The Data. We Just Need To Find Them.</p><p>Look for stories in the ‘Sunshine List’</p><p>Annually-produced dataset from the Government of Ontario</p><p>Page 9 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Slide 7 - What is the Sunshine List?</p><p>Slide notes So what is the Sunshine List? By legislation, the Ontario government, like many across the country, must disclose salaries for publicly funded institutions, like crown corporations, colleges and universities for example. All salaries at one hundred thousand dollars and above are on the list. Text Captions</p><p>What is the Sunshine List?</p><p>Ontario government must disclose salaries for publically-funded institutions</p><p>Page 10 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Examples: Crown corporations, colleges, universities</p><p>All salaries at $100,000 and above</p><p>Page 11 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Slide 8 - Sunshine List 2014</p><p>Slide notes There's stories in the data. We’ll show you how to put basic functions in Excel to work to find those stories. But first, download the attached spreadsheet number 1, and we’ll describe the basic terms for the purposes of the module. Text Captions</p><p>Sunshine List 2014</p><p>Please download the Sunshine List 2014 spreadsheet.</p><p>Page 12 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Then advance to the next slide.</p><p>Page 13 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Slide 9 - Excel Video 1</p><p>Slide notes Please watch the following video Journalism Skills, Module 1: Spreadsheets for Journalism Video 1 then proceed to the quiz. Watch the video again as reference as you complete the quiz. Text Captions</p><p>Page 14 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Slide 10 - Topic Quiz</p><p>Slide notes Text Captions</p><p>Topic Quiz</p><p>Begin Quiz </p><p>Page 15 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Slide 11 – Question 1 – Multiple Choice</p><p>Slide notes Text Captions</p><p>Q1</p><p>Who had the second highest salary at on the Sunshine list in 2014?</p><p>A) Thomas Mitchell</p><p>B) Donn W. Hanbridge</p><p>C) Stephen Shaw</p><p>Page 16 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>D) Justine Jackson</p><p>The correct answer is B – Donn W. Hanbridge.</p><p>Page 17 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Slide 12 – Question 2 – Multiple Choice</p><p>Slide notes Text Captions</p><p>Q2</p><p>Who had the top salary on the Sunshine list at Seneca College at the end of 2014?</p><p>A) Amy Tong</p><p>B) Angela James</p><p>C) David Agnew</p><p>Page 18 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>D) Debra St.John-DeWit</p><p>The correct answer is C – David Agnew.</p><p>Page 19 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Slide 13 – Question 3 – Multiple Choice</p><p>Slide notes Text Captions</p><p>Q3</p><p>In what city did the 1st class constable with the top salary work?</p><p>A) Peterborough</p><p>B) Brockville</p><p>C) Orangeville</p><p>Page 20 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>D) Toronto</p><p>The correct answer is A – Peterborough.</p><p>Page 21 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Slide 14 – Question 4 – Multiple Choice</p><p>Slide notes Text Captions</p><p>Q4</p><p>Who had the highest benefits package on the Sunshine list?</p><p>A) Thomas Mitchell</p><p>B) Lisa J. Taylor</p><p>C) Debra St. John DeWit</p><p>Page 22 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>D) Andrea Riekstins</p><p>The correct answer is D - Andrea Riekstins.</p><p>Page 23 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Slide 15 – Question 5 – Multiple Choice</p><p>Slide notes Text Captions</p><p>Q5</p><p>What is the average salary for Librarians at Centennial College?</p><p>A) About $127,178</p><p>B) About $103,532</p><p>C) About $150,103</p><p>Page 24 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>D) About $98,235</p><p>The correct answer is B – About $103,532.</p><p>Page 25 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Slide 16 – Quiz Results</p><p>Slide notes Text Captions</p><p>You have completed Quiz 1 of 2.</p><p>Page 26 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Slide 17 - Sunshine List UHN</p><p>Slide notes If you've completed Excel for Journalists Quiz 1 please proceed to the second video, Excel for Journalists 2. In this video, you'll learn about applying basic formulas to data in Excel to find story ideas. Before you do that, you can download a second spreadsheet here. Text Captions</p><p>Sunshine List UHN</p><p>Page 27 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Please download the Sunshine List UHN spreadsheet.</p><p>Then advance to the next slide.</p><p>Page 28 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Slide 18 - Excel Video 2</p><p>Slide notes Text Captions</p><p>Journalism Skills, Module 1: Spreadsheets for Journalism Video 2 </p><p>Page 29 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Slide 19 – Question 6 – Multiple Choice</p><p>Slide notes Text Captions</p><p>Q6</p><p>What formula would you perform in cell G3 to calculate total compensation for Shaf Keshavjee?</p><p>A) Format numbers</p><p>B) ADDITION</p><p>C) =E3+F3 {ENTER}</p><p>Page 30 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>D) E3+F3 {ENTER}</p><p>The correct answer is C - =E3+F3 {ENTER}</p><p>Page 31 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Slide 20 – Question 7 – Multiple Choice</p><p>Slide notes Text Captions</p><p>Q7</p><p>How do you extend the same calculation for total compensation down the entire 2014 list through to cell G1010</p><p>A) Perform the same function in the bottom cell of the list</p><p>B) Select the entire column and then select paste</p><p>Page 32 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>C) Select the cell, double click on the small blue box</p><p>D) Choose AutoSum from the menu</p><p>The correct answer is C – Select the cell, double click on the small blue box.</p><p>Page 33 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Slide 21 – Question 8 – Multiple Choice</p><p>Slide notes Text Captions</p><p>Q8</p><p>Who has the second-highest total compensation package in the 2014 Sunshine List?</p><p>A) Christopher Paige</p><p>B) Maria Gospodarowicz</p><p>C) Justine Jackson</p><p>Page 34 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>D) Lisa J. Taylor</p><p>The correct answer is B – Maria Gospodarowicz.</p><p>Page 35 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Slide 22 – Question 9 – Multiple Choice</p><p>Slide notes Text Captions</p><p>Q9</p><p>What is the correct formula to calculate the percentage growth of Christopher Paige’s salary to 2014 from 2013?</p><p>A) =(G4-O4)/O4</p><p>B) =(04-G4)/O4 x 100</p><p>Page 36 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>C) =(04-G4)/O4</p><p>D) =(G4-O4)/O4 x 100</p><p>The correct answer is D - =(G4-O4)/O4x100</p><p>Page 37 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Slide 23 – Question 10 – Multiple Choice</p><p>Slide notes Text Captions</p><p>Q10</p><p>What is the percentage growth in salary for Shaf Keshavjee to 2015 from 2013?</p><p>A) 3%</p><p>B) 0.03%</p><p>C) 0.04%</p><p>Page 38 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>D) 3.67%</p><p>The correct answer is D – 3.67%</p><p>Page 39 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Slide 24 - Slide 24</p><p>Slide notes Text Captions</p><p>Quiz 2 Results</p><p>You have completed Quiz 2 of 2.</p><p>Page 40 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>[Slide 25 has been removed for this text-based alternative]</p><p>Page 41 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Slide 26 - Congratulations!</p><p>Slide notes Text Captions</p><p>You have now completed Spreadsheets for Journalists. You may now print a certificate of completion you should keep for your records.</p><p>Congratulations!</p><p>Your name:</p><p>Page 42 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Slide 27 - Certificate of Completion</p><p>Slide notes Text Captions</p><p>Certificate of Completion [your name] has completed Spreadsheets for Journalists</p><p>Page 43 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Slide 28 - Credits</p><p>Slide notes Text Captions</p><p>Credits</p><p>Funding for this project was provided by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) 2014-2015 Shared Online Course Fund.</p><p>Page 44 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Slide 29 - Credits</p><p>Slide notes Text Captions</p><p>Credits</p><p>Gavin Adamson, Assistant Professor, School of Journalism, Ryerson University Angela Glover, News Media Production Specialist, Ryerson University Kyle Mackie Consulting Ltd & Park Education, Content Support Marybeth Burriss and Vince Cifani, Instructional Designers, Digital Educational Strategies, G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education, Ryerson University Nancy Walton, e-learning Support, Director, Office of e-learning, Ryerson University</p><p>Page 45 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>© 2015 Gavin Adamson, Ryerson University. Spreadsheets for Journalists is made available for public use under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND) license.</p><p>Page 46 of 47 Adobe Captivate</p><p>Slide 30 - Credits</p><p>Slide notes Text Captions</p><p>Credits</p><p>REPORT: Unemployment lowest in 6 years, just not for students BlackBerry closing prices Ontario: Sharing government data ResearchGate: Coal Uitilization in China Environmental Impacts and Human Health Ontario's 'sunshine list' grows by 10% Number of public servants on Sunshine List jumps 11% Public Sector Salary Disclosure 2014 (Disclosure for 2013)</p><p>Page 47 of 47</p>

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