Predict the number of cyclists

In the city of Västerås, Sweden, the number of pedestrians and cyclists are counted in different places around the city. A dashboard showing the counts is available online: https://data.eco-counter.com/ParcPublic//?id=4615 By looking at the calls the webpage makes, we can get the data source for the different counters, for […]

Find the Diamond in a News Text

Challenge: Decompose a news text into the four parts of the diamond Instructions Find a news text that concerns something of interest to you. Or maybe an excerpt from the TV news. Try to “decode” the story. What is the Question? What are the Concepts? What are the […]

Collect Data using Interviews or Focus Groups

Challenge: Get (qualitative) data for your analysis without influencing the interviewee. Instructions You are asked to contribute to the development of a product (choose any). Formulate a Question that can guide you! Through own reflection or – better – group discussion, formulate the Concepts, i.e. key aspects of […]

Find the Diamond in a research paper

Challenge: Decompose a research paper into the four parts of the diamond Instructions Find a research paper that concerns something of interest to you. It can be an excerpt from a book (even textbook), an article published in a journal or conference proceedings, or an open-access paper. Use […]

Formulate relevant Questions (news)

Challenge: Formulate one or more Questions for analysis relevant to a specific situation Instructions Find a news text in a newspaper, online news site, or on TV. Describe what question(s) you believe was driving the journalist when writing the story. Reflect on their clarity and relevance. Formulate one […]