Essential Design Principles for Tableau
In this course, you will analyze and apply essential design principles to your Tableau visualizations. This course assumes you understand the tools within Tableau and have some knowledge of the fundamental concepts of data visualization. You will define and examine the similarities and differences of exploratory and explanatory analysis as well as begin to ask the right questions about what’s needed in a visualization.
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- Level Foundation
- المدة 13 ساعات hours
- الطبع بواسطة University of California, Davis
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In this course, you will analyze and apply essential design principles to your Tableau visualizations. This course assumes you understand the tools within Tableau and have some knowledge of the fundamental concepts of data visualization. You will define and examine the similarities and differences of exploratory and explanatory analysis as well as begin to ask the right questions about what's needed in a visualization. You will assess how data and design work together, including how to choose the appropriate visual representation for your data, and the difference between effective and ineffective visuals. You will apply effective best practice design principles to your data visualizations and be able to illustrate examples of strategic use of contrast to highlight important elements. You will evaluate pre-attentive attributes and why they are important in visualizations. You will exam the importance of using the "right" amount of color and in the right place and be able to apply design principles to de-clutter your data visualization.الوحدات
Getting Started and How the Human Brain Perceives Our Surroundings
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3
Videos
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2
Readings
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1
ExternalTool
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External Tool
- Getting Your Tableau Desktop License
3
Videos
- Course Introduction
- The Human Brain and Data Visualization
- Cognitive vs Perceptual Design Distinction
2
Readings
- Please Read: A Note from UC Davis
- Tableau Desktop vs. Tableau Public
Effective and Ineffective Visuals
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5
Videos
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2
Discussion
2
Discussions
- Pros and Cons of Pie Charts
- Ineffective Visuals (Activity)
5
Videos
- Introduction of Effective and Ineffective Visuals
- Types of Visualizations
- Examples of the Types of Visualizations in Tableau
- Practicing Good Ethics in Data Visualization
- Ineffective Visuals and How to Improve Them
Review
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Module 1 Quiz
Visual Perception and Cognitive Load
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7
Videos
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3
Discussion
3
Discussions
- Clutter and Clarity
- Gestalt Principle (Activity)
- Decluttering a Visual (Activity)
7
Videos
- Visual Perception and Cognitive Principles Introduction
- Cognitive Load and Clutter
- Principles of Visual Perception
- Strategic Use of Contrast
- Pre-Attentive Attributes of Visualizations
- Color as a Pre-Attentive Attribute
- De-Cluttering Exercise
Review
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1
Assignment
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Assignment
- Module 2 Quiz
Design Best Practices
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5
Videos
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2
Readings
5
Videos
- Design Best Practices Introduction
- Gestalt Principle: Proximity
- Leveraging Pre-Attentive Attributes
- Accessible Visualizations
- Aesthetics
2
Readings
- Missed Opportunities and Graphical Fails
- The Challenger: An Information Disaster
Design and Exploratory Analysis
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5
Videos
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2
Discussion
2
Discussions
- Explanation of Outliers
- Control Charts
5
Videos
- Design and Exploratory Analysis Introduction
- What is Exploratory and Explanatory Analysis?
- Case Study: Anscombe's Quartet
- Identifying Outliers
- Constructing a Control Chart
Review
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1
Assignment
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Assignment
- Module 3 Quiz
Design for Understanding
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8
Videos
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2
Readings
8
Videos
- Design For Understanding Introduction
- Know Your Audience(s)
- Design For Purpose
- Data, Relationships, and Design
- Static Versus Interactive Visualizations
- Multiple, Connected View
- Language, Labeling, and Scales
- Visual Lies and Cognitive Bias
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Readings
- Blogs and Articles About Data Visualization
- Selected Books About Data Visualization, Data Analysis, and Perception/Cognition
Review
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1
PeerReview
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1
Assignment
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Assignment
- Module 4 Quiz
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Peer Review
- Designing a Visualization for Your Manager
Course Summary
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1
Videos
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Discussion
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Discussions
- Reflection
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Videos
- Final Thoughts
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Unlock the power of Tableau with "Essential Design Principles for Tableau." Aimed at foundational learners in Data Science & AI, this Coursera course, led by expert instructors, delves into the crucial design principles for creating impactful visualizations. Over 780 minutes, you’ll explore the interplay between data and design, differentiating between exploratory and explanatory analysis, and mastering best practices for effective visuals. Ideal for those with basic Tableau knowledge, the course offers a Starter subscription option to enhance your data visualization skills.
Govind Acharya
Hunter Whitney