Lab 2 - Observable Plot | Ian Wu

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Ian Wu

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Marti Hearst

Jan 27, 2022

I don't think we need this any longer, since Observable now has a built in table type: https://observablehq.com/@observablehq/input-table

Jan 27, 2022

More info here: https://observablehq.com/@observablehq/inputs

Marti Hearst

Jan 27, 2022

You should say why you are using "dot" below

Jan 27, 2022

Should also explain why the axes are appearing -- I assume these appear by default and these are the default settings

Jan 27, 2022

Actually, this is an unusual chart. Why is the x-axis quantitative and the y-axis qualitative, with dots? I would give this a poor score as an unreadable graph. These should be bar charts or else you should be plotting quantitative values on both axes

Ian Wu

Jan 27, 2022

The axes appear by default and also, I will change it to a bar chart and it will also make the transition to the next part easier.

Marti Hearst

Jan 27, 2022

If you're going to use an index, you have to explain what it is. This is the first mention of an index, and it is in order ... what is this example teaching? I'd suggest dropping it

Marti Hearst

Jan 27, 2022

I don't feel that the explanation of what the index is is sufficient here. Since it is in order, it isn't changing anything from the previous example. When introducing a new concept, it must really be explained. I think this example should be dropped

Marti Hearst

Jan 27, 2022

This will just scare people unnecessarily. I would omit it

Marti Hearst

Jan 27, 2022

Should save Part 4 for the next lab

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I don't think we need this any longer, since Observable now has a built in table type: https://observablehq.com/@observablehq/input-table

Jan 27, 2022

More info here: https://observablehq.com/@observablehq/inputs

Marti Hearst

Jan 27, 2022

You should say why you are using "dot" below

Jan 27, 2022

Should also explain why the axes are appearing -- I assume these appear by default and these are the default settings

Jan 27, 2022

Ian Wu

Jan 27, 2022

The axes appear by default and also, I will change it to a bar chart and it will also make the transition to the next part easier.

Marti Hearst

Jan 27, 2022

If you're going to use an index, you have to explain what it is. This is the first mention of an index, and it is in order ... what is this example teaching? I'd suggest dropping it

This will just scare people unnecessarily. I would omit it

Marti Hearst

Jan 27, 2022

Should save Part 4 for the next lab

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Lab 2 - Observable Plot | Ian Wu | Observable