Storytelling fundamentals (from Propp to Andrea Fontana) and examples. Marketing perspectives on storytelling. Storytelling with data techniques. Hints and examples
Storytelling fundamentals (from Propp to Andrea Fontana) and examples. Marketing perspectives on storytelling. Storytelling with data techniques. Hints and examples
Storytelling fundamentals (from Propp to Andrea Fontana) and examples. Marketing perspectives on storytelling. Storytelling with data techniques. Hints and examples
Storytelling fundamentals (from Propp to Andrea Fontana) and examples. Marketing perspectives on storytelling. Storytelling with data techniques. Hints and examples
Storytelling fundamentals (from Propp to Andrea Fontana) and examples. Marketing perspectives on storytelling. Storytelling with data techniques. Hints and examples
Developed to support a workshop on the adult coloring movement. This section focuses on examples of free online resources and strategies for discovery of images suitable for coloring, with an emphasis on examples which relate to innovative uses, educational content, or which could be concepts or examples for student projects or assignments.
How to Write a Screenplay or Tell a Better Story Victor Pineiro
For anyone who wants to tell a better story, or specifically write a screenplay, I thought I'd share advice I've learned on the road.
I wrote this for friends who've wanted me to give them a one hour crash course on storytelling and screenwriting.
I hope this helps!
Developed to support a workshop on the adult coloring movement. This section focuses on examples of free online resources and strategies for discovery of images suitable for coloring, with an emphasis on examples which relate to innovative uses, educational content, or which could be concepts or examples for student projects or assignments.
How to Write a Screenplay or Tell a Better Story Victor Pineiro
For anyone who wants to tell a better story, or specifically write a screenplay, I thought I'd share advice I've learned on the road.
I wrote this for friends who've wanted me to give them a one hour crash course on storytelling and screenwriting.
I hope this helps!
The presentation contains playing instructions and material for "The Drama Game”.
“The Drama Game” is a story telling game to create within all stakeholders - customer & project team - a shared understanding of crucial situations ("incidents") happened in a product development project. You should play the game during your project in retrospectives or as post-mortem analysis after.
Recap on storytelling.
We analyze the current landscape, starting from Cluetrain Manifesto, through some definitions (social networks, networked publics).
How we can create an effective message: personalization, groups, behaviours, communities, immediacy, perfect timing, different techniques and styles.
Then some essential rules, regarding listen and conversation, the blur between public and private, goals.
The age of artificial intelligence, deep dives on machine learning and deep learning. Machine perception and applications. How company use AI in their businesses. Case study: Netflix.
Visual communication of qualitative and quantitative data (v. 2021 ITA)Frieda Brioschi
Visual systems and preattentive attributes. Quantitative data visualization, chart selector. Some useful tactics. Qualitative data definition and examples. Qualitative metaphors. Data visualization & journalism. Common kinds: mind maps, flow diagrams, words cloud, user journey, tube map, maps. Qualitative chart chooser.
Survivorship bias applied to information. Cognition, how we learn, sensation and perception, experience. Human sight and visual perception, visual memory. Gestalt principles. Machine perception.
Linked Data and examples, why they matter. Data driven strategies. Data mining: laws and applications. Data aggregation and fundamentals of data representation (table, bar chart, histogram, pie chart, line graph, scatter plot). Data science definition and job roles (who does what).
Introduction to data classification. Back to origins: history of libraries and their classification methods. Some examples of classification in different areas.
How to collect and organize data (v. ITA 2021)Frieda Brioschi
Overview on data collection methods and a deep dive on data (primary Vs secondary, qualitative and quantitative). Bias. Data processing and structured, unstructured, semistructured data. Example of personal data tracking.
The age of artificial intelligence, deep dives on machine learning and deep learning. Machine perception and applications. How company use AI in their businesses. Case study: Netflix. Basic tools for data manipulation and data visualization.
Recap on storytelling.
We analyze the current landscape, starting from Cluetrain Manifesto, through some definitions (social networks, networked publics).
How we can create an effective message: personalization, groups, behaviours, communities, immediacy, perfect timing, different techniques and styles.
Then some essential rules, regarding listen and conversation, the blur between public and private, goals.
Visual communication of qualitative data (v. 2020 ITA)Frieda Brioschi
Qualitative data definition and examples. Qualitative metaphors. Data visualization & journalism. Common kinds: mind maps, flow diagrams, words cloud, user journey, tube map, maps. Qualitative chart chooser
Visual communication of quantitative data (v. 2020 ITA)Frieda Brioschi
Quantitative and qualitative data recap. Visual systems and preattentive attributes. Quantitative data visualization, chart selector. Some useful tactics.
Survivorship bias applied to information. Cognition, how we learn, sensation and perception, experience. Human sight and visual perception, visual memory. Gestalt principles. Machine perception.
Data mining, phases of the data mining process and its laws (according to Thomas Khabaza). Classical data aggregation, summary statistics and fundamental representation (tables, bar charts, histograms, pie charts, line graphs). Introduction to data science: definition, applications, process and roles.
Linked Data and examples, why they matter. Data driven strategies. Data mining: laws and applications. Data aggregation and fundamentals of data representation (table, bar chart, histogram, pie chart, line graph, scatter plot). Data science definition and job roles (who does what).
Introduction to data classification. Back to origins: history of libraries and their classification methods. Some examples of classification in different areas.
How to collect and organize data (v. ITA 2020)Frieda Brioschi
Overview on data collection methods and a deep dive on data (primary Vs secondary, qualitative and quantitative). Bias. Data processing and structured, unstructured, semistructured data. Example of personal data tracking.
Qualitative data definition and examples. Qualitative metaphors. Data visualization & journalism. Common kinds: mind maps, flow diagrams, words cloud, user journey, tube map, maps. Qualitative chart chooser
Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
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The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
5. LESSON 8
NARRARE NECESSE EST
We all need to tell a story.
This is because storytelling is a universal phenomenon and the human activities
that involve the use of stories are virtually endless, and every time we tell a story,
our brain circuits come into play. We are, literally, made of stories.
All stories are stories that have content. But not all content generates stories.
▸ https://www.morningfuture.com/en/article/2019/09/09/capital-narrative-storytelling-enterprise/722/
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6. STORYTELLING MEANS COMMUNICATING THROUGH
STORIES AND REPRESENTATIONS THAT START FROM
THEIR OWN LIFE EXPERIENCES AND THEY TEND TO
BE EXCITING
Andrea Fontana, sociologist
LESSON 8
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7. LESSON 8
FROM MESSAGE TO EMOTIONS
Classic descriptive communication is based on key-message: the specific
information that a person/brand/company want to transfer to you.
Storytelling is based on key-emotions: it's the key-emotions that need to go
straight to the heart. The information, which need to be there anyway, comes
later. Storytelling is the dynamic that involves people, starting from key emotions.
The fact that this dynamic concerns an individual who becomes an influencer or
the story of a brand that becomes the bearer of new consumer values matters
little, because the dynamic is the same.
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8. LESSON 8
VLADIMIR PROPP
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Propp (born in 1895) was a Soviet folklorist who analysed the basic structural
elements of Russian folk tales to identify their simplest irreducible structural units.
His "Morphology of the Folktale" was published in 1928 and it is used in media
education and has been applied to other types of narrative, be it in literature,
theatre, film, television series, games, etc., although Propp applied it specifically
to the wonder or fairy tale.
▸ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Propp
9. LESSON 8
BASIC ASSUMPTIONS
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1. The functions of characters serve as stable, constant elements in a tale,
independent of how and by whom they are fulfilled.
2. The number of functions known to the fairy tale is limited.
3. The sequence of functions is always identical.
4. All fairy tales are of one type in regard to their structure.
▸ http://www-personal.umich.edu/~esrabkin/Propp.htm
10. LESSON 8
5 CATEGORIES
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Propp identified five categories of elements that define not only the construction
of a tale, but the tale as a whole. These were:
1. Functions of dramatis personae
2. Conjuctive elements
3. Motivations
4. Forms of appearance of dramatis personae
5. Attributive elements or accessories
11. LESSON 8
FUNCTIONS
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Propp identified 31 functions as typical of all fairy tales in Russian folklore. These
functions occurred in a specific, ascending order within each story.
After the initial situation is depicted, any wonder tale will be composed of a
selection of the 31 functions.
12. LESSON 8
INTRODUCTION
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1. Absentation: Someone goes missing
2. Interdiction: Hero is warned
3. Violation of interdiction
4. Reconnaissance: Villain seeks something
5. Delivery: The villain gains information
6. Trickery: Villain attempts to deceive victim
7. Complicity: Unwitting helping of the enemy
13. LESSON 8
BODY OF THE STORY
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8. Villainy and lack: The need is identified
9. Mediation: Hero discovers the lack
10. Counteraction: Hero chooses positive action
11. Departure: Hero leave on mission
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DONOR SEQUENCE
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12. Testing: Hero is challenged to prove heroic qualities
13. Reaction: Hero responds to test
14. Acquisition: Hero gains magical item
15. Guidance: Hero reaches destination
16. Struggle: Hero and villain do battle
17. Branding: Hero is branded
18. Victory: Villain is defeated
19. Resolution: Initial misfortune or lack is resolved
15. LESSON 8
HERO’S RETURN
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20. Return: Hero sets out for home
21. Pursuit: Hero is chased
22. Rescue: pursuit ends
23. Arrival: Hero arrives unrecognized
24. Claim: False hero makes unfounded claims
25. Task: Difficult task proposed to the hero
16. 26. Solution: Task is resolved
27. Recognition: Hero is recognised
28. Exposure: False hero is exposed
29. Transfiguration: Hero is given a new appearance
30. Punishment: Villain is punished
31. Wedding: Hero marries and ascends the throne
LESSON 8
HERO’S RETURN
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17. LESSON 8
CHARACTERS
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Propp also provided 7 abstract character:
1. The villain: an evil character that creates struggles for the hero.
2. The dispatcher: any character who illustrates the need for the hero's quest and sends the
hero off. This often overlaps with the princess's father.
3. The helper: a typically magical entity that comes to help the hero in their quest.
4. The princess or prize, and often her father: the hero deserves her throughout the story
but is unable to marry her as a consequence of some evil or injustice, perhaps the work
of the villain. The hero's journey is often ended when he marries the princess, which
constitutes the villain's defeat.
18. LESSON 8
CHARACTERS
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5. The donor: a character that prepares the hero or gives the hero some magical
object, sometimes after testing them.
6. The hero: the character who reacts to the dispatcher and donor characters,
thwarts the villain, resolves any lacking or wronghoods and weds the princess.
7. The false hero: a figure who takes credit for the hero's actions or tries to
marry the princess.
These roles could sometimes be distributed among various characters or
conversely one character could engage in acts as more than one role.
20. LESSON 8
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The Villain Sauron, the evil mastermind & villain of the
piece.
The Hero Frodo Baggins, all of his actions are essential in
the move to thwart the Villain.
The Donor Bilbo Baggins, he gives Frodo the Ring, his sword
Sting, and his mithril chainmail shirt to help him on his
adventures.
The Helper Sa i e Ga gee, F d idekick, h i i h
him throughout the adventure.
The Princess The O e Ri g, he bjec f he illai
attention, and the treasure that the Hero carries.
The Father Gandalf, who ultimately rewards Frodo by giving
him passage away from the Shire.
The Dispatcher Gandalf, he sets wheels in motion and
sends Frodo from the Shire.
The False Hero Boromir, seemingly there to aid Frodo, he
d e ha e ha i ake a d be a hi .
EXAMPLE OF PROPP S NARRATIVE CHARACTER
THEORY
- THE LORD OF THE RINGS.
http://todhigh.com/clickandbuilds/WordPress/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Applying-Narrative-Theories.pdf
21. The Villain Captain Barbosa.
The Hero Will Turner.
The Donor Elizabeth Swan (the medallion)
The Helper Captain Jack Sparrow.
The Princess Elizabeth (& her medallion).
The Father Governor Swan.
The Dispatcher Governor Swan.
The False Hero Commodore Norrington /
Captain Jack Sparrow.
E AMPLE OF PROPP S NARRATIVE CHARACTER
THEORY
- PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN.
LESSON 8
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http://todhigh.com/clickandbuilds/WordPress/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Applying-Narrative-Theories.pdf
23. LESSON 8
BEYOND PROPP: CAMPBELL’S HERO
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▸ In narratology, the hero's journey, is the common
template of stories that involve a hero who goes on an
adventure, is victorious in a decisive crisis, and comes
home changed or transformed.
▸ Campbell describes 17 stages of the monomyth. Not all
monomyths necessarily contain all 17 stages explicitly
▸ The 17 stages may be organized into three "acts":
1. Departure (also Separation),
2. Initiation and
3. Return.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero%27s_journey
24. LESSON 8
STORY STRUCTURE: SCANDINAVIAN NARRATIVE FORMS
24https://medium.com/@steveseager/beyond-the-hero-s-journey-four-innovative-narrative-models-for-digital-story-design-f7458983bc16
25. LESSON 8
STORY STRUCTURE: INDIAN NARRATIVE FORMS
25https://medium.com/@steveseager/beyond-the-hero-s-journey-four-innovative-narrative-models-for-digital-story-design-f7458983bc16
26. LESSON 8
STORY STRUCTURE: CENTRAL AFRICAN NARRATIVE FORMS
26https://medium.com/@steveseager/beyond-the-hero-s-journey-four-innovative-narrative-models-for-digital-story-design-f7458983bc16
27. LESSON 8
STORY STRUCTURE: CENTRAL AFRICAN NARRATIVE FORMS
27https://medium.com/@steveseager/beyond-the-hero-s-journey-four-innovative-narrative-models-for-digital-story-design-f7458983bc16
28. LESSON 8
CANONICAL STORY STRUCTURES
28http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~jparise/research/storytelling/structure/
29. LESSON 8
NON-LINEAR STORY STRUCTURES
29http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~jparise/research/storytelling/structure/
30. LESSON 8
SETH GODIN’S HINTS: A MARKETING PERSPECTIVE
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▸ Stories make it easier to understand the world. Stories are the only way we
know to spread an idea. Marketers didn’t invent storytelling. They just
perfected it
▸ A great story is true. Not true because it’s factual, but true because it’s
consistent and authentic.
▸ A great story makes a promise. They promise fun or money, safety or a
shortcut. The promise is bold and audacious and not just very good – it’s
exceptional or it’s not worth listening to.
https://www.lindafranzosi.com/single-post/2018/04/10/Seth-Godin-and-10-sharp-advices-on-marketing-storytelling
36. LESSON 8
EXPLORE AND EXPLAIN
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Having all the information in the world at our fingertips doesn’t make it easier to
communicate: it makes it harder. The more information you’re dealing with, the
more difficult it is to filter down to the most important bits.
Exploratory analysis is what you do to understand the data and figure out what
might be noteworthy or interesting to highlight to others.
When we’re at the point of communicating our analysis to our audience, we
really want to be in the explanatory space, meaning you have a specific thing
you want to explain, a specific story you want to tell.
39. LESSON 8
THERE IS A STORY IN YOUR DATA. BUT YOUR TOOL DOESN’T KNOW WHAT TO TELL
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40. LESSON 8
5 STEPS TO TELL STORY WITH DATA
1. Understand the context and choose the appropriate visual display
2. Eliminate clutter
3. Focus attention where you want it
4. Think like a designer
5. Tell a story
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41. LESSON 8
THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTEXT - WH0, WHAT, AND HOW
▸ who is your audience?
▸ what do you need them to know or do?
▸ we need to understand the situational context, including the audience,
communication mechanism, and desired tone.
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42. LESSON 8
CLUTTER IS THE ENEMY
▸ every single element you add to that page or screen takes up cognitive load
on the part of your audience.
▸ focus your audience’s attention and create a visual hierarchy of components
to help direct your audience through the information you want to communicate
in the way you want them to process it.
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43. LESSON 8
THINK LIKE A DESIGNER - YOU CAN RECOGNIZE SMART DESIGN!
▸ Highlight the important stuff - use bold, italic, underline, case, color, inversing elements,
size,
▸ Eliminate distractions:
▸ Not all data are equally important
▸ When detail isn’t needed, summarize
▸ Ask yourself: would eliminating this change anything?
▸ Push necessary, but non-message-impacting items to the back- ground.
▸ Text is your friend
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45. LESSON 8
REPORTS, STORIES AND PRESENTATIONS
▸ Reports inform. Reports organise facts by topic,
▸ Stories entertains. Stories organise scenes dramatically
▸ Presentations falls in the middle, and contains informations and stories
Presenting dull, data-driven reports may be more comfortable and require less
presentation time, but static reports don’t establish a connection between people
and ideas.
Shift the goal from simply transferring information to producing an experience.
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https://www.duarte.com/great-presentations-incorporate-story-2/
47. LESSON 8
STORYTELLING TECHNIQUES
A story has a clear beginning, a middle, and an end.
Use the power of repetition, narrative flow, considerations with spoken and
written narratives, and various tactics to ensure that our story comes across
clearly in our communications.
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49. LESSON 8
HELP PEOPLE UNDERSTAND WHAT YOUR DATA MEANS
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▸ Connect Data to Relatable Size - by comparing length, width,
height, thickness, or distance.
▸ Connect Data to Relatable Time - also work hours, flight time
between cities, an episode of a sitcom, a TED talk, or the time it
takes to microwave a bag of popcorn.
▸ Connect Data to Relatable Things - use nouns, or people, places,
and things that are familiar to them.
51. LESSON 8
JEFF BEZOS THE RICHEST PERSON IN THE WORLD - DISTANCE 2
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For non-astronaut:
“The thickness of 130 billion stacked one-dollar bills is 8,822 miles,
which is equivalent to driving back and forth across the United States
3.4 times”
52. LESSON 8
JEFF BEZOS THE RICHEST PERSON IN THE WORLD - TIME
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Forbes communicated Bezos’ annual earnings as an hourly wage —
which was the staggering sum of $4,474,885 per hour.
According to the Social Security administration, that’s twice what the
average American man with a bachelor’s degree will earn in his entire
lifetime.
55. LESSON 8
EXAMINING INEQUALITY - HOW GEOGRAPHY AND GENDER STACK THE DECK FOR (OR AGAINST) YOU
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https://www.gatesfoundation.org/goalkeepers/report/2019-report/#ExaminingInequality
The Gates Foundation's 2019 Goalkeepers Report is titled Examining Inequality, and it
exemplifieshow to combine different languages within a single narrative piece
56. LESSON 8
HOW NEW YORK’S ELITE PUBLIC SCHOOLS LOST THEIR BLACK AND HISPANIC STUDENTS
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https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/06/03/nyregion/nyc-public-schools-black-hispanic-students.html?
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Use all kind of material
57. LESSON 8
BREAKING BAG HABITS: COMBATTING
PLASTIC BAG USE IN THE UK
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https://sarahlovesdata.co.uk/2019/04/22/breaking-bag-
habits-combatting-plastic-bag-use-in-the-uk-ironviz-europe/
From a theme to a complex infografic.