The future is big data and the critical value and demand for data scientists, machine learning engineers, and data engineers is apparent by the number of job postings and three-figure compensations for those roles. The UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute’s Big Data Workshops provide current and aspiring data science professionals hands-on exploration and application of cutting-edge approaches to Big Data. The events and workshops are for industry professionals, faculty, staff, researchers, and any students with an interest in data science. At our workshops, learn the latest innovations for analyzing data and delivering value, data science platforms and best practices, and ways to advance analytics and interpret the results. Gain the resources, skills, and strategies for your next big data project.

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW

Who is this for? Faculty, Staff, Students, Researchers, Managers, Developers, Data Analysts, and others at all levels of experience with an interest in data visualization concepts and technologies. This workshop will prepare you to take the Tableau certification exam.

With the growing amount of data available to every organization, analysts must translate data into accountability, measure progress against goals, and leverage data for decision making. Dashboards are used to present and analyze organizational data to disseminate important information through visual methods for efficiency, competitiveness, and discovery.

This course will teach dashboards and data visualization technologies, using an approach that will include theory as well as a significant hands-on component utilizing the Tableau tool. Attendees will learn how to design and build dashboards, as well as create content of different types that can be incorporated into dashboards.

WORKSHOP MATERIAL

Software: Students will learn to use Tableau to visualize data. Students are expected to register and download the Tableau desktop tool at: https://www.tableau.com/academic/students prior to starting the course.

No textbook is required for this course; however, the following resource will build on many of the course’s key concept:

Steve Wexler, Andy Cotgreave, Jeffrey Shaffer (2017): The Big Book of Dashboards: Visualizing Your Data Using Real-World Business Scenarios; ISBN-10: 1119282713; ISBN-13: 978-1119282716

Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic (2015): Storytelling with Data: A Data Visualization Guide for Business Professionals; ISBN-10: 1119002257

Ryan Sleeper, (2018): Practical Tableau; ISBN-13: 978-1491977316

WORKSHOP TOPICS

● Intro to Data Viz, BI and Dashboard

● Tableau Overview, Vocabulary & User Interface Overview

● Building Visuals with “Show Me”

● Data Connections & The Data Tab

● Filtering & Sorting

● Grouping, Hierarchies & Sets

● Calculations & Parameters

● Dashboard Building Basics

● Maps

● Formatting Sheets & Dashboards

● Dashboard Actions (Filters, Highlights, URL)

● Dashboard Objects & Full Build

● Hands-on Project Capstone

● Final Discussion, Overview, and Presentations

Looking for opportunities for high school students? Check out our Big Data Summer Camps!