Introduction to Data Visualization
A course by Victor Pascual , Data Visualization Specialist
Create interactive visualizations and learn to represent data from your favorite series
Create interactive visualizations and learn to represent data from your favorite series
In this course by Víctor Pascual, discover what data visualization is, seeing how to distinguish between static and dynamic or interactive graphics.
Learn the basic rules to take into account when developing a visualization to help your critical analysis. As well as analyzing and communicating data, end up answering questions you hadn't even considered before!
What will you learn in this online course?
12 lessons & 9 downloads
- 95% positive reviews (562)
- 13,370 students
- 12 lessons (2h 46m)
- 9 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Google Sheets
Tableau PublicWhat is this course's project?
Visualize your favorite series interactively by learning to "scrape" or collect data on www.imdb.com and process it all in a spreadsheet. As a final result, discover the stories hidden behind the data by uncovering details that reflect how viewers have experienced these series.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is completely transversal and can be taken by people with all kinds of backgrounds. It is of special interest to designers, journalists, analysts, and online marketing professionals who want to learn how to extract value from and represent data.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is required for this course.
In terms of materials, you need a computer with an internet connection and access to Google Sheets and the Tableau Public software.
Reviews
A course by Victor Pascual
Víctor Pascual is a self-confessed lover of scientific data visualization, who has a doctorate in computer science and digital communication. He dedicated his doctoral thesis to researching new methods for representing web data and has been a data scientist and data visualization specialist since 2009.
After three years as part of the Bestiario team, Víctor began his new adventure as a data analysis and visualization consultant for companies including SIRIS Academic and Mobile Media Content, where he leads a diverse range of R&D projects.
Víctor is also committed to training in information visualization, which led him to codirect Spain's first postgraduate course on the subject (IDEC) as well as participate in a number of different conferences and workshops. He currently collaborates with different master's and postgraduate degree programs.
Content
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U1
Data Visualization
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Víctor Pascual
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Introduction to Data Visualization
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Influences
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U2
How to develop effective visualizations
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The process of data visualization
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Objectives and examples
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Basic rules
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U3
Data collection and analysis
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Explanation of the project
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Introduction to data scraping
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Cleaning and data processing
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Preparing the data
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U4
Display data with Tableau
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Introduction to Tableau Public
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View data from our series
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FP
Final project
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Introduction to data visualization
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Google Sheets
Tableau Public
truji90
PlusEn los tiempos que corren, la visualización de datos va adquiriendo valor. Facilita la toma de decisiones y eso conlleva a ahorrar tiempo que cada vez tiene un valor mayor.
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jonascandalija
Este curso es una excelente opción para aquellas personas que desean iniciarse en el mundo de la visualización de datos con Tableau. Ofrece una base sólida y práctica, pero es importante tener en cuenta que para dominar la herramienta al máximo, es recomendable seguir explorando y practicando por cuenta propia.
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mau_campos
Realmente me ha parecido un curso ideal para la iniciación en el análisis de datos, con total transparencia se muestran los primeros pasos que un analista debe de tomar para entrar en este maravilloso mundo.
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oykumkural
This course provides an excellent introduction to the subject. Victor is highly knowledgeable and has a talent for breaking down complex topics into simple, easy-to-understand explanations. I highly recommend it!
paulilla777
PlusExcelente muy practico util ahora que em´pece a estudiar mi especializacin para empezara presnetar mejores graficos para mis informes !
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