Many+Eyes

[|Many Eyes]

Many Eyes is an online tool that allows you to create, view, and discuss visualizations of data sets. The types of visualizations include graphs, charts, maps, word clouds, scatter plots, tree diagrams, and more.

Resources

 * [|How to correctly format data for upload]
 * [|Data Upload Tutorial Visual]
 * [|Many Eyes Blog]

Strengths

 * Free to use
 * Turns data into visuals
 * Makes data analysis more visual, interactive on a new level, and fun.

Weaknesses

 * May be difficult for younger students.
 * Data has to be uploaded in a very specific way

Opportunities

 * Allows students to interpret data and represent it in a meaningful way.

Threats

 * Everyone can see what is created.
 * Comments are not moderated
 * Students may find inappropriate material on site.

Ideas for the Classroom

 * Students could take an opinion poll in their school on a topic discussed in history (or health or any subject), and turn their graphical data into a visual and post it to Many Eyes.