5 Summary

In this module, you have learnt about the most common visual ways to display data. You reviewed the strengths and limitations of each and looked at examples of when a particular visual display is better than another. If you are trying to decide whether to use a table or a graph (and the type of graph), ask yourself how the data will be used, consider your target audience and decide the best way to map out your information. Think about the utility of your visual and let that help drive your decision-making.

You should now be able to:

• describe the different ways to visually represent data
• explain why visual summaries of data are an important part of AMR data analysis
• review the strengths and limitations of each visual presentation
• make a simple graph and map using AMR data.

Now that you have completed this module, consider the following questions:

• What is the single most important lesson that you have taken away from this module?
• How relevant is it to your work?
• Can you suggest ways in which this new knowledge can benefit your practice?

When you have reflected on these, go to your reflective blog [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)]   and note down your thoughts.

When you have reflected on your answers and your progress on this module, go to your reflective blog and note down your thoughts.