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About the Course

In this first course of this specialization, you will discover what data visualization is, and how we can use it to better see and understand data. Using Tableau, we’ll examine the fundamental concepts of data visualization and explore the Tableau interface, identifying and applying the various tools Tableau has to offer. By the end of the course you will be able to prepare and import data into Tableau and explain the relationship between data analytics and data visualization. This course is designed for the learner who has never used Tableau before, or who may need a refresher or want to explore Tableau in more depth. No prior technical or analytical background is required. The course will guide you through the steps necessary to create your first visualization from the beginning based on data context, setting the stage for you to advance to the next course in the Specialization....

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HR

May 1, 2017

Amazing course, amazing instructors and assignments. I really enjoyed working with Tableau.

You may experience some confusion for some assignments but don't worry! Just use the discussion boards :)

DA

Aug 24, 2020

Am glad I learnt a lot from this module, which I know will sharpen my skills for my chosen career path as a data scientist. Am hoping to learn more new skills to improve on my already existing skills.

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May 20, 2020

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By Michel O

Sep 7, 2023

I recently completed the Tableau course, and I wanted to share my thoughts on the experience. While the course had its merits, there are some areas that I believe require attention and updating.

On the positive side, the course provided a solid introduction to Tableau's fundamental concepts and functionalities. The instructors were knowledgeable and conveyed the basics effectively, making it accessible to beginners like myself. The hands-on exercises and projects were particularly helpful in reinforcing what I learned.

However, as I progressed through the course, I couldn't help but notice a few areas that could benefit from improvements. First and foremost, the content felt somewhat dated. In the rapidly evolving field of data visualization, it's crucial to stay current with the latest features and best practices. The course materials seemed to lag behind in this regard, missing out on some of the recent enhancements and techniques that could have enhanced the learning experience.

By Shovan C

Sep 6, 2023

It is really helpful. I have created my first Viz with this one, and it's a great starting point. Now I can play with the tools a bit more freely. The start of the course was a bit boring, as the lecturer was going through all the ins and outs before getting our hands dirty. But she finished it with a bang, and I felt so satisfied after completing it. I have also completed the honors assignment. It really feels great when you create a Viz on a new dataset without any direct help or suggestions. That honors assignment makes me a lot more confident now. I can now create the basic charts in Tableau. I am looking forward to continuing my learning from the advanced courses in tableau specialization. I am giving it a 4-star rating because I felt the instructor could teach us a bit more in this course. Not everyone goes on and on to do every course of the specialization. So, it's really important that you create a very strong foundation in the first course.

By Luca N

Mar 19, 2017

The course covers all of the relevant parts, however it does not go deep enough. It is highly recommended for complete beginners, but not for those who already have some knowledge in the field.

In particular, more content should have been provided for the following topics:

(1) Data connections, e.g. include a real example for connecting to odata and web data connector, also create a sheet with the data;

(2) The context of data visualisation (who, what, how, big idea), e.g. walk though two additional examples in different fields.

I particularly appreciated:

(i) The historical introduction (and I would have liked to read more about this)

(ii) Live Connection vs Tableau Data Extract

(iii) How to prepare an Excel sheet for import

(iv) The strategy for making a story (but as I said, this is partial)

By Andrew M

Mar 31, 2021

Overall good introduction to Tableau, covering basic functionality and taking the student from a single viz to a completed dashboard through follow-along examples. Individual project allows to apply and practice the skills learned. In the videos, sometimes the mouse movements are not visible, causing the viewer to guess specific instructor actions to complete a step. Also there is some inconsistency in instructions that reference incorrect videos where certain steps were covered. Some of the materials are attached to a different video from the one where they are mentioned, had to go to forum to hunt for those. Could use a thorough review and some tweaking, but otherwise passable (literally).

By Bryce L

Dec 10, 2020

I enjoyed the course and did learn a lot, however, a lot of what I did learn I had to learn myself on google or in the Tableau community. I would suggest for the final project making a specific prompt with provided data and just ask to make a dashboard instead of "improving" the ones provided on Monday makeover. Asking to improve a dashboard that is already very good and above what the course teaches is very daunting. I understand that it isn't really expected that you improve the piece, but for someone like me who follows directions to a tee, I spent a lot of time trying to improve the viz with a skillset and program much lower in capability than the capability of the original viz creator.

By Amod S

Jun 4, 2019

Good class. There are a few big stumbling blocks, however. The instructions for peer-graded assignment in Week 3 are, to put it mildly, horrible! After spending hours trying to figure it out, I wrote a revised version of the instructions which can be found in Week 3 Discussion - "Clear and Easy to follow Instructions for Week 3 Assignment". I hope these instructions will be used to replace the current ones which have confused many. Week 4 peer-graded assignment instructions are a bit long winded, leading many to miss providing the one-sentence summary. But for these issues, it would be a 5-star.

By Sam B

Aug 27, 2020

The material in this fundamentals course was very well organized and presented. The quality of the videos and style of the instructor is excellent. The only criticism that I have is the requirement to use Twitter to complete the assignment. I took a class on Tableau, not a class on tweeting. I don't think it's reasonable to grade students on how many hashtags or sentences they use in a tweet. This isn't a social media class and not everyone wants to use social media. Focus on the topic of the class rather than requiring students to be part of your pet project.