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Sept. 10 Day #6

by | Sep 10, 2018 | Fall2018_class

Introduction to Tableau

Read Ch. 6, Chapter6TheTruthfulArt

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–Video
http://www.tableau.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/getting-started

Tutorial
Dataset for the Tutorial:
global-superstore-orders-2016
getting_started_transcript

Key Points

Import data. Headers have to be right
Strings and types in the data view
Build a Crime Chart
 

Tableau: Arkansas 2014 Crime Rates

Build a crime chart.
 

ARK 2010-2014 Crime Data-Tableau-Feb22

1) Import data into Tableau
2) New Worksheet
3) Counties to rows.
4) Violent crime to columns. Check that measure is SUM
5) Add violent crime to colors. Reverse colors
6) Add violent crime to details
7) Labels. Formatting.
 
Your end product should look like this:
 
 
 
 
8) Export a PDF version of your chart
9) Post your PDF on WordPress
10) Engage in excessive self-congratulatory behavior.
 
Power Users:
Once you have done that, do this again with a property crime rate.
1) Go to Excel, Calculate a Property Crime Rate Per 100,000
2) Import data back into Tableau
3) Create chart with counties in rows and property crime in columns
4) Format chart, Export PDF, Post to WordPress
 
Tableau Ninjas:
Once you have done that, chart a stacked bar chart with violent and property crime.
Format chart, Export PDF, Post to WordPress
 Super Ninjas:
Examine Student Loan Data: Tuition costs at Arkansas colleges and universities. Chart Debt by Graduates and Dropouts

 

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Homework

Read Ch. 6, Chapter6TheTruthfulArt

Post two discussion questions on Blackboard in a Word file.

Construct chart from student loan data: Median Debt by Graduated Students. Post a .jpeg file and two sentences with key findings or questions for further reporting. Due 11:59 pm Tuesday Sept 11 on Blackboard

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Tableau Desktop Software

 

Thank you for your interest in the Tableau for Teaching program. Below is a website (landing page link) for your upcoming class. Each student should go to the landing page to download Tableau Desktop and enter the product key noted below. This key will allow your entire class to activate Tableau Desktop for the duration of the course.

Please forward these instructions to your students:

  • Download the latest version of Tableau Desktop here
  • Click on the link above and select Get Started. On the form, enter your school email address for Business E-mail and enter the name of your school for Organization.
  • Activate with your product key:  TCN8-F401-A980-11F5-79E7 
  • Already have a copy of Tableau Desktop installed? Update your license in the application: Help menu -> Manage Product Keys

Are your students new to Tableau? Share our free Data Analytics for University Students guide to help them get started.

Students can continue using Tableau after the class is over by individually requesting their own one-year license through the Tableau for Students program here

Need help? Find answers to frequently asked questions here.

Best,

Academic Programs Team
Tableau Software
tft@tableau.com

 
— Instructions: Click on the link above and select Get Started. On the form, enter your university email address for “Business email”; and under “Organization”, please input the name of your school.