Ben Wellington: How we found the worst place to park in New York City -- using big data

Ben Wellington: How we found the worst place to park in New York City -- using big data

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, Geography, Science

11th Grade - University

Hard

Created by

Quizizz Content

FREE Resource

The video discusses the infrastructure of New York City, highlighting the importance of open data legislation introduced by Mayor Bloomberg. It explores how data from city agencies, such as taxi GPS data and cyclist accident reports, can be used to answer questions about city life. The video emphasizes the need for better data accessibility and standardization, showcasing examples like waterway pollution and parking ticket data. It concludes by highlighting the role of citizens and meetups in utilizing open data to improve the city.

Read more

4 questions

Show all answers

1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What are some examples of datasets that are still only available in PDF format?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

2.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the citizen's report regarding the parking tickets on the Upper East Side?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

3.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What did the speaker suggest about the normalization of address fields in open data?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

4.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the role of groups like BetaNYC in relation to open data?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF