
← storytelling with data podcast1 jul · 40 min
how to teach data storytelling
<p>How do you teach data storytelling—and how does that change across disciplines, audiences, and experience levels?</p><p><br></p><p>Join data storyteller Amy Esselman and members of the storytelling with data university instructor community as they discuss how they help students move beyond analyzing data to communicating it clearly. You'll hear practical teaching strategies, including hands-on critique, real-world datasets, audience-centered assignments, and thoughtful conversations about the role of AI in the classroom.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you're an educator, trainer, team leader, or aspiring practitioner, you'll come away with ideas for helping yourself and others turn analysis into understanding—and understanding into action.</p><p><strong>RELATED RESOURCES</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.storytellingwithdata.com/podcast/101" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Show notes</a></li></ul><ul><li><p><a href="http://university/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">SWD instructor resource hub</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WJDLkMVTxlDHyeGWzeKQmSiXdmlxQSAg/edit" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Big Idea worksheet</a></p></li><li><p>Featured guests:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.ie.edu/university/about/faculty/francisco-cruzado-perni-2/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Francisco Cruzado Perni</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://lisaadell.com/about" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Lisa Carlson</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.wcupa.edu/business-PublicManagement/sCondliffe.aspx" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Simon Condliff</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://is.wfu.edu/elizabeth-ricks/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Elizabeth Ricks</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-dunahoe/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Joel Dunahoe</a></p></li></ul></li></ul><ul><li><p>Register for our virtual live event on July 13th, 2026! <a href="https://www.jotform.com/form/261243961663157" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">AI for data storytelling: better graphs, slides, and presentations</a><strong></strong></p></li></ul>