Overview of Data Visualization

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Overview

Identify hidden patterns, trends, and relationships within data that may be overlooked in numerical formats

Duration	2 hours
Total fee	Free
Mode of learning	Online
Difficulty level	Beginner
Official Website	Explore Free Course
Credential	Certificate

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Skills you will learn

Sales Data visualization

What are the course deliverables?

Describe the concept and benefits of data visualization
Demonstrate the process of charting data in Google Sheets
Visualize data using the appropriate type of chart

More about this course

In this project, student will develop an understanding and appreciation for data visualization
Student will review the benefits of data visualization as they examine existing examples of data that is displayed in a variety of visual formats
In addition, student will gain some hands-on experience in building their own data visualization examples by aggregating data and generating simple charts in Google Sheets

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Curriculum

Gain an understanding of the importance of data visualization as student examine examples and discuss the benefits of viewing data differently

Generate averages and calculate the percentage of change in sales values in Google Sheets in preparation for creating charts for data visualization

Chart the data a Google worksheet to create a pie chart that shows the amount and percentage of sales for four divisions

Chart the data on a Google worksheet to show a line for each division demonstrating how sales amounts increase or decrease from one month to the next

Chart the data on a Google worksheet to show a bar for each division demonstrating how each division's sales values have increased or decreased over the course of six months

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Faculty details

Judy Richardson

Judy Richardson has a background in Information Technology and Education, and has been teaching college-level database, programming, and web development courses for over 20 years. Currently Judy is part owner of a small consulting business providing programming, web development, instructional design and online curriculum development services. Offline, she enjoys hiking, biking, canoeing, and road trips.