Assignment Overview
Welcome to your mini-course assignment! Your mission is to collect personal health data daily. This task will sharpen your skills in data collection, organization, and analysis. You’ll gain hands-on experience with real-world data, setting the stage for amazing insights. Let’s dive into your health journey!
Objective
- Build a daily habit of collecting your personal health data.
- Learn why data quality and organization matter in health studies.
- Createa dataset ready for analysis and visualization.
- Discover health metrics that impact your well-being.
Team Setup
You’ll join a team of 5 peers at the start of the course. Data collection is your individual responsibility—track your health data daily! Team up to brainstorm ideas, share tips, and tackle challenges together. Collaboration makes it more fun!
What Health Data to Collect?
Choose health metrics that are relevant to your well-being. Here are some ideas to get started:
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Physical Activity
Steps, distance walked, exercise time, calories burned.
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Sleep
Hours slept, sleep quality, bedtime, wake-up time.
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Nutrition
Water intake, calories, meals, macros (carbs, protein, fats).
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Mental Health
Mood (happy, stressed), stress levels, meditation time.
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Other Metrics
Weight, temperature, screen time, or anything meaningful.
Important Notes
- Collect data daily from the start of the course until the final day of the Data Visualization Hackathon.
- Each student must collect their own data; do not rely on group members to collect data for you.
- The instructor will review your progress daily to ensure consistency and provide feedback. Be prepared to show your data notebook or digital records during these check-ins.
- Record your data accurately. If you miss a day, note it in your records with an explanation (e.g., forgot to track, device malfunction). Do not fabricate data, as this will affect your analysis and insights.
Tools for Data Collection
You’ll get a physical notebook to log your daily health data. Use any format you like and adapt as you go!
Try digital tools like Excel or Google Sheets to organize your data.
Got a smartwatch or app (like Fitbit or Apple Health)? Use them, but make sure to transfer the data to your notebook for consistency.
