City of Cambridge, MA Open Data Program
Feb 25, 2026 Visualizing Cambridge Open Data (Zoom)
Join us for a 90-minute workshop on turning Cambridge open data into clear, compelling charts and maps.
Session Details
- Date: Feb 25, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM Eastern Time
- Format: Zoom webinar
- Register for the webinar Registration required to receive the access link.
What We'll Cover
Learn how to pick the right chart, avoid common visualization pitfalls, and design for clarity. We'll practice with the Cambridge Open Data Portal and Google Sheets, then share other visualization and dashboard options, including mapping tools and AI-assisted approaches.
Resources
- Class Slides (PDF) Full deck used during the February 2026 Zoom workshop.
- ChatGPT conversation: "Help me understand this data visually"
- ChatGPT conversation: "Create an interactive visual explorer for this data"
- ChatGPT dashboard demo (original version - buggy map) First dashboard version created in a ChatGPT session. The map has a bug in this version.
- ChatGPT dashboard demo (fixed map version) Second dashboard version created in a ChatGPT session with the map issue fixed.