About this course
As data becomes increasingly important in news reporting, this course, which mainly focuses on data visualisation while covering basic data analytics and data journalism workflow, helps students learn the fundamental principles, tools and working process of data news visualization.
At the end of this course, students are expected to build one web-based data visualisation news story and distribute the project via their own websites. Here're the the great stories that the students did in 2017.
Observation of secondary schools in HK
"There are a lot of myths about secondary schools in Hong Kong. The best secondary schools (Band 1 schools) have the oldest history and are located in the richest districts. People also observe that schools with a particular
religious background are very prominent in Hong Kong. Are all these true? We collected data showing all secondary schools in Hong Kong and present to you a comprehensive analysis to solve your questions."
Members : Jam LEE Yee Man, John POON Tsz Fung, Alison LI Pui Ying
Mentor : Alex Koo
Hong Kong Craft Beer
"Our project is about the craft beer market in Hong Kong. After analyzing and visualizing the data from a local craft beer vendor, Lop Leaf, we will provide you the local consumers' consumption pattern and the craft beer
market information from the experienced operators. We hope you will have a general understanding of this market and the craft beer brands/products through our project."
Members : Gloria SONG Ge, Julianna WU Qiyao, Mary MA Zhuoer
Mentor : Jeff Boda
Bicycle Track of Hong Kong
"Across the globe, cities like New York, London and Taipei have developed bike-friendly policies and introduced bike-sharing systems to encourage the usage of cycling as an alternative eco-friendly mode of transportation.
In Hong Kong, cycling has been perceived as a weekend entertainment more than as a mean of transportation. This project discusses how far Hong Kong has gone to promote cycling, whether and how betterment could be achieved."
Members : Roy TANG Ruibin, Jessie PANG Yu Tung, Shanni CAI Shanni
Mentor : Qiu Yue
Li's Force Field
"As there has been a lot of suspicions that the rich and powerful in Hong Kong controlled the time that typhoons were hoisted to avoid loss in the stock market, despite the heavy rainstorms. This project is to discuss whether
there is an effect of Li’s field in Hong Kong and what prerequisites HKO they pick to determine the level of typhoon signal by using typhoon Prapiroon as a chief example."
Members : Crystal TAI Chung Yee, Emily CHEUNG Ho Ying, Daniel MA Chun Wai, Melissa KO Yuk Wai
Mentor : John Siu
Air Quality
"In Hong Kong, the air quality is not satisfactory, in which roadside air quality is even worse. Hong Kong roadside air quality levels is still twice that of WHO’s upper limitation. Public transportation has become a major
source of air pollution. This project shows roadside air quality and its determinants in Hong Kong."
Members : Jade LI Yujie, Eva LIU Yue, Jamie HUANG Jingxi
Mentor : Sammy Fung
Travelling in North Korea (GloTravel)
"North Korea stay mysterious to the world. It is hard for tourist entering without joining escorted tour. Some people may think that travelling to North Korea is an indirect way to support the DPRK regime, thus refuse to
go there. The website is going to explain the misunderstanding of travelling to North Korea, and give you a brief idea of visiting DPRK."
Members : Chungyin CHUNG Yin, Amanda LEUNG Wing Tuen, Carmen CHAN Wing Sum
Mentor : Rubio Chan
Hong Kong Long-term Competitiveness Research
Members : King Hei WONG King Hei, Ian MAK Sin Hang, Kim Wong WONG Kam Ki
Mentor : Prof. Ho Lok Sang and Germaine Lau
About this course
As data becomes increasingly important in news reporting, this course, which mainly focuses on data visualisation while covering basic data analytics and data journalism workflow, helps students learn the fundamental principles, tools and working process of data news visualization.
At the end of this course, students are expected to build one web-based data visualisation news story and distribute the project via their own websites. Here're the the great stories that the students did in 2017.
Observation of secondary schools in HK
"There are a lot of myths about secondary schools in Hong Kong. The best secondary schools (Band 1 schools) have the oldest history and are located in the richest districts. People also observe that schools with a particular
religious background are very prominent in Hong Kong. Are all these true? We collected data showing all secondary schools in Hong Kong and present to you a comprehensive analysis to solve your questions."
Members : Jam LEE Yee Man, John POON Tsz Fung, Alison LI Pui Ying
Mentor : Alex Koo
Hong Kong Craft Beer
"Our project is about the craft beer market in Hong Kong. After analyzing and visualizing the data from a local craft beer vendor, Lop Leaf, we will provide you the local consumers' consumption pattern and the craft beer
market information from the experienced operators. We hope you will have a general understanding of this market and the craft beer brands/products through our project."
Members : Gloria SONG Ge, Julianna WU Qiyao, Mary MA Zhuoer
Mentor : Jeff Boda
Bicycle Track of Hong Kong
"Across the globe, cities like New York, London and Taipei have developed bike-friendly policies and introduced bike-sharing systems to encourage the usage of cycling as an alternative eco-friendly mode of transportation.
In Hong Kong, cycling has been perceived as a weekend entertainment more than as a mean of transportation. This project discusses how far Hong Kong has gone to promote cycling, whether and how betterment could be achieved."
Members : Roy TANG Ruibin, Jessie PANG Yu Tung, Shanni CAI Shanni
Mentor : Qiu Yue
Li's Force Field
"As there has been a lot of suspicions that the rich and powerful in Hong Kong controlled the time that typhoons were hoisted to avoid loss in the stock market, despite the heavy rainstorms. This project is to discuss whether
there is an effect of Li’s field in Hong Kong and what prerequisites HKO they pick to determine the level of typhoon signal by using typhoon Prapiroon as a chief example."
Members : Crystal TAI Chung Yee, Emily CHEUNG Ho Ying, Daniel MA Chun Wai, Melissa KO Yuk Wai
Mentor : John Siu
Air Quality
"In Hong Kong, the air quality is not satisfactory, in which roadside air quality is even worse. Hong Kong roadside air quality levels is still twice that of WHO’s upper limitation. Public transportation has become a major
source of air pollution. This project shows roadside air quality and its determinants in Hong Kong."
Members : Jade LI Yujie, Eva LIU Yue, Jamie HUANG Jingxi
Mentor : Sammy Fung
Travelling in North Korea (GloTravel)
"North Korea stay mysterious to the world. It is hard for tourist entering without joining escorted tour. Some people may think that travelling to North Korea is an indirect way to support the DPRK regime, thus refuse to
go there. The website is going to explain the misunderstanding of travelling to North Korea, and give you a brief idea of visiting DPRK."
Members : Chungyin CHUNG Yin, Amanda LEUNG Wing Tuen, Carmen CHAN Wing Sum
Mentor : Rubio Chan
Hong Kong Long-term Competitiveness Research
Members : King Hei WONG King Hei, Ian MAK Sin Hang, Kim Wong WONG Kam Ki
Mentor : Prof. Ho Lok Sang and Germaine Lau
