Engaging Young Minds: Learnings from Data Visualization Workshops with Children and Teenagers

dc.contributor.authorLotteraner, Lauraen_US
dc.contributor.authorSchuster, Reginaen_US
dc.contributor.authorStaudner, Judithen_US
dc.contributor.editorAurisano, Jillianen_US
dc.contributor.editorLaramee, Robert S.en_US
dc.contributor.editorNobre, Carolinaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-26T06:33:59Z
dc.date.available2025-05-26T06:33:59Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractAs the role of visual data representations in everyday information consumption is increasing, the importance of teaching data visualization literacy to lay audiences, such as children and teenagers, has grown. Research involving children and teenagers poses unique challenges, resulting in limited literature on teaching data visualization to this audience. This paper reports on the design and implementation of five educational workshops for children and teenagers aged 7 to 16, conducted over three years and teaching data visualization in the context of themes such as climate change, detective work, and social media. The workshops emphasized interactive learning and hands-on projects to engage participants and enhance their understanding of data visualization concepts and critical thinking skills. Key observations include the importance of tailoring content to developmental stages, using storytelling and gamification to sustain interest, and fostering collaboration through activities in small groups. By reflecting on these experiences, the paper contributes to the growing body of research on visualization education and offers practical resources for educators seeking to make data literacy more accessible to younger audiences.en_US
dc.description.sectionheadersEducation Papers Session 1
dc.description.seriesinformationEuroVis 2025 - Education Papers
dc.identifier.doi10.2312/eved.20251025
dc.identifier.isbn978-3-03868-273-8
dc.identifier.pages9 pages
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.2312/eved.20251025
dc.identifier.urihttps://diglib.eg.org/handle/10.2312/eved20251025
dc.publisherThe Eurographics Associationen_US
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International License
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectCCS Concepts: Social and professional topics → Children; Adolescents; K-12 education; Informal education; Human-centered computing → Information visualization
dc.subjectSocial and professional topics → Children
dc.subjectAdolescents
dc.subjectK
dc.subject12 education
dc.subjectInformal education
dc.subjectHuman centered computing → Information visualization
dc.titleEngaging Young Minds: Learnings from Data Visualization Workshops with Children and Teenagersen_US
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