Specialist Topics
Whether you're covering a story about the environment, or you want to learn more about how journalists are using machine learning - take a short specialist course written with the help of industry experts.
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5 minutes BeginnerCovering politics with Google Trends
In this module, we will look at ways to use Google Trends to analyse searches specifically related to politics. -
5 minutes BeginnerVisualising elections
Bring elections to life with interactive visualisations -
5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Data GIF Maker
Visualise data comparisons in minutes. -
5 minutes BeginnerElection visualisations linked to Google Sheets
Keep your election visualisations live by linking them to Google sheets -
5 minutes BeginnerProtect your election coverage
In this module, we will look at tools to protect and secure your election coverage -
15 minutes BeginnerProject Shield: Defend against digital censorship.
A free tool to protect your site from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.
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5 minutes BeginnerCovering politics with Google TrendsIn this module, we will look at ways to use Google Trends to analyse searches specifically related to politics.
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5 minutes Beginner
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5 minutes Beginner
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5 minutes BeginnerElection visualisations linked to Google SheetsKeep your election visualisations live by linking them to Google sheets
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5 minutes BeginnerProtect your election coverageIn this module, we will look at tools to protect and secure your election coverage
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15 minutes BeginnerProject Shield: Defend against digital censorship.A free tool to protect your site from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.
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5 minutes BeginnerWhat is Machine Learning
Machine Learning for journalists. What you will learn in this course. -
5 minutes BeginnerInvestigating stories with Machine Learning
How you can use Machine Learning in your reporting -
5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Cloud AutoML Vision
Learn how to set up AutoML Vision to prepare for the course exercise -
5 minutes BeginnerData preparation
Assess your use case, source and prepare your data -
5 minutes BeginnerTraining your Machine Learning model
Import your data in AutoML Vision and start the training process -
5 minutes BeginnerEvaluate and Test
How to interpret the output of your model and evaluate its performance -
5 minutes Beginner
Looking ahead to ML-powered journalism
A step-by-step summary and where to learn more -
5 minutesHands-on Machine Learning: Take the Quiz
Now that you’ve finished the course, take the quiz to test your knowledge.
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5 minutes BeginnerWhat is Machine LearningMachine Learning for journalists. What you will learn in this course.
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5 minutes BeginnerInvestigating stories with Machine LearningHow you can use Machine Learning in your reporting
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5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Cloud AutoML VisionLearn how to set up AutoML Vision to prepare for the course exercise
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5 minutes Beginner
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5 minutes BeginnerTraining your Machine Learning modelImport your data in AutoML Vision and start the training process
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5 minutes BeginnerEvaluate and TestHow to interpret the output of your model and evaluate its performance
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5 minutes BeginnerLooking ahead to ML-powered journalismA step-by-step summary and where to learn more
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5 minutesHands-on Machine Learning: Take the QuizNow that you’ve finished the course, take the quiz to test your knowledge.
Introduction to Machine Learning
7 lessons
35 minutes
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5 minutes BeginnerMachine Learning, journalism and you
How machine learning is entering your personal and professional life. -
5 minutes BeginnerIs Machine Learning the same thing as AI?
Take a bird's eye view of machine learning within the AI landscape. -
5 minutes BeginnerDifferent approaches to Machine Learning
Learn to recognise what defines different machine learning solutions. -
5 minutes BeginnerHow you can use Machine Learning
Understand in what cases ML might be the solution to your problem. -
5 minutes BeginnerHow does a machine learn?
A step-by-step overview of the ML training process. -
5 minutes BeginnerBias in Machine Learning
Understand what ML bias is and how to avoid it. -
5 minutes BeginnerLooking ahead to ML-powered journalism 1
Key learnings and recommended resources to deepen your ML knowledge. -
5 minutesMachine Learning: Take the Quiz
Now that you’ve finished the course, take the quiz to test your knowledge!
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5 minutes BeginnerMachine Learning, journalism and youHow machine learning is entering your personal and professional life.
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5 minutes BeginnerIs Machine Learning the same thing as AI?Take a bird's eye view of machine learning within the AI landscape.
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5 minutes BeginnerDifferent approaches to Machine LearningLearn to recognise what defines different machine learning solutions.
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5 minutes BeginnerHow you can use Machine LearningUnderstand in what cases ML might be the solution to your problem.
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5 minutes BeginnerHow does a machine learn?A step-by-step overview of the ML training process.
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5 minutes BeginnerBias in Machine LearningUnderstand what ML bias is and how to avoid it.
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5 minutes BeginnerLooking ahead to ML-powered journalism 1Key learnings and recommended resources to deepen your ML knowledge.
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5 minutesMachine Learning: Take the QuizNow that you’ve finished the course, take the quiz to test your knowledge!
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5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Finance: Research company performance
Google Finance allows you to track companies across 53 exchanges on five continents. -
5 minutes BeginnerAccess Google Finance data in Sheets
Access Google Finance data in Google Sheets. Examine closing prices, percentage change or market movement over any timeframe. -
5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Sheets: Visualizing data
Learn to build visualizations that help you interpret the data and tell data-driven stories. -
5 minutes BeginnerVisualising Data: Flourish templates.
A simple tool to help newsrooms create beautiful graphics.
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5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Finance: Research company performanceGoogle Finance allows you to track companies across 53 exchanges on five continents.
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5 minutes BeginnerAccess Google Finance data in SheetsAccess Google Finance data in Google Sheets. Examine closing prices, percentage change or market movement over any timeframe.
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5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Sheets: Visualizing dataLearn to build visualizations that help you interpret the data and tell data-driven stories.
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5 minutes BeginnerVisualising Data: Flourish templates.A simple tool to help newsrooms create beautiful graphics.
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5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Earth Timelapse: Observing change
Observe how the earth has changed over the course of the last 35 years. -
5 minutes BeginnerData Source: Global Forest Watch.
Deforestation data and monitoring tools. -
5 minutes BeginnerGlobal Fishing Watch: Monitor fishing fleets and vessels
A guide to using Global Fishing Watch’s mapping tool to track global fishing activity. -
5 minutes BeginnerIntroduction to Google Earth Engine
Use a multi-petabyte library of satellite imagery and data to detect changes, map trends, and quantify differences on the Earth's surface
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5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Earth Timelapse: Observing changeObserve how the earth has changed over the course of the last 35 years.
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5 minutes Beginner
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5 minutes BeginnerGlobal Fishing Watch: Monitor fishing fleets and vesselsA guide to using Global Fishing Watch’s mapping tool to track global fishing activity.
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5 minutes BeginnerIntroduction to Google Earth EngineUse a multi-petabyte library of satellite imagery and data to detect changes, map trends, and quantify differences on the Earth's surface
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5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Trends: See what’s trending across Google Search, Google News and YouTube.
Find stories and terms people are paying attention to. -
5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Trends: Understanding the data.
How to interpret Trends results. -
5 minutes BeginnerPermissions: Source Google Data.
Learn proper usage and citations for Google products. -
5 minutes Beginner
Google Data GIF Maker
Visualise data comparisons in minutes. -
5 minutes Beginner
Google Sheets: Visualizing data
Learn to build visualizations that help you interpret the data and tell data-driven stories. -
5 minutes Beginner
Visualising Data: Flourish templates.
A simple tool to help newsrooms create beautiful graphics. -
5 minutes Beginner
Data Source: Global Forest Watch.
Deforestation data and monitoring tools. -
5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Sheets: Scraping data from the internet
Build your own data sets using Google Sheets. -
5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Sheets: Cleaning data
Prepare your data for analysis and visualization. -
5 minutes BeginnerDataset Search Quickstart Guide
Search across millions of datasets on the web -
5 minutes BeginnerData Studio: Make interactive data visualizations
Give life to your datasets by creating powerful interactive visualizations with an easy-to-use studio. -
5 minutes BeginnerVisualising Data: Introduction to Tilegrams.
A new way to map data. -
5 minutes BeginnerVisualising Data: Advanced Tilegrams.
Generate your own Tilegram from data. -
5 minutes BeginnerPublic Data Explorer: Access a world of data.
Use high-quality data sets to create compelling visuals. -
15 minutes BeginnerGoogle Trends: Improving your search results.
Refine your queries to get more useful data. -
5 minutes BeginnerData Source: Election Databot.
A robust tool to help journalists cover U.S. elections. -
5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Consumer Surveys: Gain real insights.
Gather data from real people by creating your own web surveys. -
5 minutesData Journalism: Take the Quiz
Now that you’ve finished the course, take the quiz to test your knowledge!
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5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Trends: See what’s trending across Google Search, Google News and YouTube.Find stories and terms people are paying attention to.
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5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Trends: Understanding the data.How to interpret Trends results.
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5 minutes BeginnerPermissions: Source Google Data.Learn proper usage and citations for Google products.
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5 minutes Beginner
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5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Sheets: Visualizing dataLearn to build visualizations that help you interpret the data and tell data-driven stories.
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5 minutes BeginnerVisualising Data: Flourish templates.A simple tool to help newsrooms create beautiful graphics.
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5 minutes Beginner
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5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Sheets: Scraping data from the internetBuild your own data sets using Google Sheets.
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5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Sheets: Cleaning dataPrepare your data for analysis and visualization.
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5 minutes Beginner
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5 minutes BeginnerData Studio: Make interactive data visualizationsGive life to your datasets by creating powerful interactive visualizations with an easy-to-use studio.
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5 minutes Beginner
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5 minutes Beginner
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5 minutes BeginnerPublic Data Explorer: Access a world of data.Use high-quality data sets to create compelling visuals.
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15 minutes BeginnerGoogle Trends: Improving your search results.Refine your queries to get more useful data.
-
5 minutes BeginnerData Source: Election Databot.A robust tool to help journalists cover U.S. elections.
-
5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Consumer Surveys: Gain real insights.Gather data from real people by creating your own web surveys.
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5 minutesData Journalism: Take the QuizNow that you’ve finished the course, take the quiz to test your knowledge!
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5 minutes BeginnerVoice Typing: Transcribe audio using Google Docs
A quick and easy way to convert audio to text. -
5 minutes BeginnerPinpoint: A research tool for journalists
Explore and analyze thousands of documents with Google's research tool, Pinpoint. -
5 minutes BeginnerVerification: Advanced Reverse Image Search
How to separate genuine eyewitness accounts from misattributed content. -
15 minutes BeginnerVerification: Chrome Plugins and Extensions
How to speed up the verification process using Google Chrome. -
5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Earth: Pinpoint eyewitness locations.
Find out where a photo was taken and when it was uploaded. -
15 minutes BeginnerGoogle Historical Imagery: Google Earth Pro, Maps and Timelapse
Find out where a photo was taken and when it was uploaded. -
5 minutes Beginner
Public Data Explorer: Access a world of data.
Use high-quality data sets to create compelling visuals.
-
5 minutes BeginnerVoice Typing: Transcribe audio using Google DocsA quick and easy way to convert audio to text.
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5 minutes BeginnerPinpoint: A research tool for journalistsExplore and analyze thousands of documents with Google's research tool, Pinpoint.
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5 minutes BeginnerVerification: Advanced Reverse Image SearchHow to separate genuine eyewitness accounts from misattributed content.
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15 minutes BeginnerVerification: Chrome Plugins and ExtensionsHow to speed up the verification process using Google Chrome.
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5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Earth: Pinpoint eyewitness locations.Find out where a photo was taken and when it was uploaded.
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15 minutes BeginnerGoogle Historical Imagery: Google Earth Pro, Maps and TimelapseFind out where a photo was taken and when it was uploaded.
-
5 minutes BeginnerPublic Data Explorer: Access a world of data.Use high-quality data sets to create compelling visuals.
-
5 minutes Beginner
Covering politics with Google Trends
In this module, we will look at ways to use Google Trends to analyse searches specifically related to politics. -
5 minutes Beginner
Visualising elections
Bring elections to life with interactive visualisations -
5 minutes Beginner
Google Data GIF Maker
Visualise data comparisons in minutes. -
5 minutes Beginner
Election visualisations linked to Google Sheets
Keep your election visualisations live by linking them to Google sheets -
5 minutes Beginner
Protect your election coverage
In this module, we will look at tools to protect and secure your election coverage -
15 minutes Beginner
Project Shield: Defend against digital censorship.
A free tool to protect your site from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.
-
5 minutes BeginnerCovering politics with Google TrendsIn this module, we will look at ways to use Google Trends to analyse searches specifically related to politics.
-
5 minutes Beginner
-
5 minutes Beginner
-
5 minutes BeginnerElection visualisations linked to Google SheetsKeep your election visualisations live by linking them to Google sheets
-
5 minutes BeginnerProtect your election coverageIn this module, we will look at tools to protect and secure your election coverage
-
15 minutes BeginnerProject Shield: Defend against digital censorship.A free tool to protect your site from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.
-
5 minutes Beginner
What is Machine Learning
Machine Learning for journalists. What you will learn in this course. -
5 minutes Beginner
Investigating stories with Machine Learning
How you can use Machine Learning in your reporting -
5 minutes Beginner
Google Cloud AutoML Vision
Learn how to set up AutoML Vision to prepare for the course exercise -
5 minutes Beginner
Data preparation
Assess your use case, source and prepare your data -
5 minutes Beginner
Training your Machine Learning model
Import your data in AutoML Vision and start the training process -
5 minutes Beginner
Evaluate and Test
How to interpret the output of your model and evaluate its performance -
5 minutes Beginner
Looking ahead to ML-powered journalism
A step-by-step summary and where to learn more -
5 minutes
Hands-on Machine Learning: Take the Quiz
Now that you’ve finished the course, take the quiz to test your knowledge.
-
5 minutes BeginnerWhat is Machine LearningMachine Learning for journalists. What you will learn in this course.
-
5 minutes BeginnerInvestigating stories with Machine LearningHow you can use Machine Learning in your reporting
-
5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Cloud AutoML VisionLearn how to set up AutoML Vision to prepare for the course exercise
-
5 minutes Beginner
-
5 minutes BeginnerTraining your Machine Learning modelImport your data in AutoML Vision and start the training process
-
5 minutes BeginnerEvaluate and TestHow to interpret the output of your model and evaluate its performance
-
5 minutes BeginnerLooking ahead to ML-powered journalismA step-by-step summary and where to learn more
-
5 minutesHands-on Machine Learning: Take the QuizNow that you’ve finished the course, take the quiz to test your knowledge.
Introduction to Machine Learning
7 lessons
35 minutes
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5 minutes Beginner
Machine Learning, journalism and you
How machine learning is entering your personal and professional life. -
5 minutes Beginner
Is Machine Learning the same thing as AI?
Take a bird's eye view of machine learning within the AI landscape. -
5 minutes Beginner
Different approaches to Machine Learning
Learn to recognise what defines different machine learning solutions. -
5 minutes Beginner
How you can use Machine Learning
Understand in what cases ML might be the solution to your problem. -
5 minutes Beginner
How does a machine learn?
A step-by-step overview of the ML training process. -
5 minutes Beginner
Bias in Machine Learning
Understand what ML bias is and how to avoid it. -
5 minutes Beginner
Looking ahead to ML-powered journalism 1
Key learnings and recommended resources to deepen your ML knowledge. -
5 minutes
Machine Learning: Take the Quiz
Now that you’ve finished the course, take the quiz to test your knowledge!
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5 minutes BeginnerMachine Learning, journalism and youHow machine learning is entering your personal and professional life.
-
5 minutes BeginnerIs Machine Learning the same thing as AI?Take a bird's eye view of machine learning within the AI landscape.
-
5 minutes BeginnerDifferent approaches to Machine LearningLearn to recognise what defines different machine learning solutions.
-
5 minutes BeginnerHow you can use Machine LearningUnderstand in what cases ML might be the solution to your problem.
-
5 minutes BeginnerHow does a machine learn?A step-by-step overview of the ML training process.
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5 minutes BeginnerBias in Machine LearningUnderstand what ML bias is and how to avoid it.
-
5 minutes BeginnerLooking ahead to ML-powered journalism 1Key learnings and recommended resources to deepen your ML knowledge.
-
5 minutesMachine Learning: Take the QuizNow that you’ve finished the course, take the quiz to test your knowledge!
-
5 minutes Beginner
Google Finance: Research company performance
Google Finance allows you to track companies across 53 exchanges on five continents. -
5 minutes Beginner
Access Google Finance data in Sheets
Access Google Finance data in Google Sheets. Examine closing prices, percentage change or market movement over any timeframe. -
5 minutes Beginner
Google Sheets: Visualizing data
Learn to build visualizations that help you interpret the data and tell data-driven stories. -
5 minutes Beginner
Visualising Data: Flourish templates.
A simple tool to help newsrooms create beautiful graphics.
-
5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Finance: Research company performanceGoogle Finance allows you to track companies across 53 exchanges on five continents.
-
5 minutes BeginnerAccess Google Finance data in SheetsAccess Google Finance data in Google Sheets. Examine closing prices, percentage change or market movement over any timeframe.
-
5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Sheets: Visualizing dataLearn to build visualizations that help you interpret the data and tell data-driven stories.
-
5 minutes BeginnerVisualising Data: Flourish templates.A simple tool to help newsrooms create beautiful graphics.
-
5 minutes Beginner
Google Earth Timelapse: Observing change
Observe how the earth has changed over the course of the last 35 years. -
5 minutes Beginner
Data Source: Global Forest Watch.
Deforestation data and monitoring tools. -
5 minutes Beginner
Global Fishing Watch: Monitor fishing fleets and vessels
A guide to using Global Fishing Watch’s mapping tool to track global fishing activity. -
5 minutes Beginner
Introduction to Google Earth Engine
Use a multi-petabyte library of satellite imagery and data to detect changes, map trends, and quantify differences on the Earth's surface
-
5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Earth Timelapse: Observing changeObserve how the earth has changed over the course of the last 35 years.
-
5 minutes Beginner
-
5 minutes BeginnerGlobal Fishing Watch: Monitor fishing fleets and vesselsA guide to using Global Fishing Watch’s mapping tool to track global fishing activity.
-
5 minutes BeginnerIntroduction to Google Earth EngineUse a multi-petabyte library of satellite imagery and data to detect changes, map trends, and quantify differences on the Earth's surface
-
5 minutes Beginner
Google Trends: See what’s trending across Google Search, Google News and YouTube.
Find stories and terms people are paying attention to. -
5 minutes Beginner
Google Trends: Understanding the data.
How to interpret Trends results. -
5 minutes Beginner
Permissions: Source Google Data.
Learn proper usage and citations for Google products. -
5 minutes Beginner
Google Data GIF Maker
Visualise data comparisons in minutes. -
5 minutes Beginner
Google Sheets: Visualizing data
Learn to build visualizations that help you interpret the data and tell data-driven stories. -
5 minutes Beginner
Visualising Data: Flourish templates.
A simple tool to help newsrooms create beautiful graphics. -
5 minutes Beginner
Data Source: Global Forest Watch.
Deforestation data and monitoring tools. -
5 minutes Beginner
Google Sheets: Scraping data from the internet
Build your own data sets using Google Sheets. -
5 minutes Beginner
Google Sheets: Cleaning data
Prepare your data for analysis and visualization. -
5 minutes Beginner
Dataset Search Quickstart Guide
Search across millions of datasets on the web -
5 minutes Beginner
Data Studio: Make interactive data visualizations
Give life to your datasets by creating powerful interactive visualizations with an easy-to-use studio. -
5 minutes Beginner
Visualising Data: Introduction to Tilegrams.
A new way to map data. -
5 minutes Beginner
Visualising Data: Advanced Tilegrams.
Generate your own Tilegram from data. -
5 minutes Beginner
Public Data Explorer: Access a world of data.
Use high-quality data sets to create compelling visuals. -
15 minutes Beginner
Google Trends: Improving your search results.
Refine your queries to get more useful data. -
5 minutes Beginner
Data Source: Election Databot.
A robust tool to help journalists cover U.S. elections. -
5 minutes Beginner
Google Consumer Surveys: Gain real insights.
Gather data from real people by creating your own web surveys. -
5 minutes
Data Journalism: Take the Quiz
Now that you’ve finished the course, take the quiz to test your knowledge!
-
5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Trends: See what’s trending across Google Search, Google News and YouTube.Find stories and terms people are paying attention to.
-
5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Trends: Understanding the data.How to interpret Trends results.
-
5 minutes BeginnerPermissions: Source Google Data.Learn proper usage and citations for Google products.
-
5 minutes Beginner
-
5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Sheets: Visualizing dataLearn to build visualizations that help you interpret the data and tell data-driven stories.
-
5 minutes BeginnerVisualising Data: Flourish templates.A simple tool to help newsrooms create beautiful graphics.
-
5 minutes Beginner
-
5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Sheets: Scraping data from the internetBuild your own data sets using Google Sheets.
-
5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Sheets: Cleaning dataPrepare your data for analysis and visualization.
-
5 minutes Beginner
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5 minutes BeginnerData Studio: Make interactive data visualizationsGive life to your datasets by creating powerful interactive visualizations with an easy-to-use studio.
-
5 minutes Beginner
-
5 minutes Beginner
-
5 minutes BeginnerPublic Data Explorer: Access a world of data.Use high-quality data sets to create compelling visuals.
-
15 minutes BeginnerGoogle Trends: Improving your search results.Refine your queries to get more useful data.
-
5 minutes BeginnerData Source: Election Databot.A robust tool to help journalists cover U.S. elections.
-
5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Consumer Surveys: Gain real insights.Gather data from real people by creating your own web surveys.
-
5 minutesData Journalism: Take the QuizNow that you’ve finished the course, take the quiz to test your knowledge!
-
5 minutes Beginner
Voice Typing: Transcribe audio using Google Docs
A quick and easy way to convert audio to text. -
5 minutes Beginner
Pinpoint: A research tool for journalists
Explore and analyze thousands of documents with Google's research tool, Pinpoint. -
5 minutes Beginner
Verification: Advanced Reverse Image Search
How to separate genuine eyewitness accounts from misattributed content. -
15 minutes Beginner
Verification: Chrome Plugins and Extensions
How to speed up the verification process using Google Chrome. -
5 minutes Beginner
Google Earth: Pinpoint eyewitness locations.
Find out where a photo was taken and when it was uploaded. -
15 minutes Beginner
Google Historical Imagery: Google Earth Pro, Maps and Timelapse
Find out where a photo was taken and when it was uploaded. -
5 minutes Beginner
Public Data Explorer: Access a world of data.
Use high-quality data sets to create compelling visuals.
-
5 minutes BeginnerVoice Typing: Transcribe audio using Google DocsA quick and easy way to convert audio to text.
-
5 minutes BeginnerPinpoint: A research tool for journalistsExplore and analyze thousands of documents with Google's research tool, Pinpoint.
-
5 minutes BeginnerVerification: Advanced Reverse Image SearchHow to separate genuine eyewitness accounts from misattributed content.
-
15 minutes BeginnerVerification: Chrome Plugins and ExtensionsHow to speed up the verification process using Google Chrome.
-
5 minutes BeginnerGoogle Earth: Pinpoint eyewitness locations.Find out where a photo was taken and when it was uploaded.
-
15 minutes BeginnerGoogle Historical Imagery: Google Earth Pro, Maps and TimelapseFind out where a photo was taken and when it was uploaded.
-
5 minutes BeginnerPublic Data Explorer: Access a world of data.Use high-quality data sets to create compelling visuals.
