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Data visualisation: Contributions to evidence-based decision-making

Data Visualization is not a ‘magic bullet’ solution to the need for more evidence informed decision-making. So what are the instances in which data visualization is an appropriate form of research communication? What are the ways to enhance the effectiveness of data visualization? Imogen Robinson from SciDev.Net looks for answers to these questions.

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Central Limit Theorem

Can Wikipedia help us understand statistical concepts such as Central Limit Theorem? Sure, if you would like to know the mathematical definition and the theory. But if you want to explain central limit theorem to a 10 year-old, a much better resource is an interactive visualization by Michael Freeman. Watch how large number of sample means when plotted on a chart form a perfectly shaped bell curve!