In the course "Advanced Techniques in Data Visualization", you will explore advanced data visualization techniques that will elevate your ability to communicate complex data. Building upon foundational skills, you’ll learn to harness the power of color, interactivity, and specialized visualization methods, such as hierarchical structures, networks, and geospatial data. The course covers the essential role of color theory in visualization, teaching you how to enhance data clarity and accessibility. You will also dive into the world of interactive visualizations, gaining practical experience in creating user-driven data experiences. As you explore hierarchical and network visualizations, you'll discover how to represent complex relationships in a way that is easy to understand.
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Advanced Techniques in Data Visualization
This course is part of Data Visualization Specialization
Instructor: Jesus Caban
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What you'll learn
Learners will master color theory and its application to enhance data clarity and perception in visualizations across various formats and data types.
They will gain skills to design interactive visualizations that improve user engagement and allow for deeper exploration of complex data.
They will learn to create and analyze hierarchical and network visualizations, effectively representing relationships and connections within data.
They will explore techniques for visualizing geospatial and textual data, using maps, word clouds, and document summaries for clearer insights.
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There are 6 modules in this course
Building on foundational concepts, this course delves into advanced visualization techniques, including the use of color, interactivity, and different visualization types such as network and map visualizations. Learners will also gain practical experience with popular data visualization tools.
What's included
2 readings
This module explores the role of color in data visualization, covering how color affects perception and communication. Learners will study color perception, psychological effects, and the theory behind primary colors. It will also cover additive and subtractive color mixing, color spaces like RGB, HLS, CIE, YUV, and Lab, and converting images between color spaces. Through practical exercises, learners will gain skills to choose colors that improve the clarity and impact of their visual data presentations.
What's included
4 videos2 readings3 assignments
This module focuses on interactive visualization, highlighting how user engagement enhances data interpretation and decision-making. Learners will explore various user interactions, from hover effects to dynamic filtering, and understand the taxonomy of interactions and their impact on data exploration. The module covers selection methods for highlighting, selecting, and manipulating data points. Through practical applications and case studies, learners will gain skills to create interactive visualizations that boost user engagement and improve data storytelling.
What's included
4 videos3 readings3 assignments1 plugin
This module explores trees, graphs, and network visualization, focusing on both theory and practice for representing complex data relationships. Learners will study network theory and different types of graphs (directed, undirected, weighted, and unweighted) and their applications. The module also covers visualization techniques like node-link diagrams, adjacency matrices, and hierarchical visualizations. Through hands-on exercises and case studies, learners will develop skills to create visualizations that clearly communicate the structure and dynamics of complex networks, improving their ability to analyze relational data.
What's included
4 videos3 readings3 assignments
This module focuses on maps and cartography visualization, highlighting the role of geospatial representation in understanding complex data. Learners will explore how to transform spatial data into effective visual formats and study common geospatial visualizations such as thematic maps, heat maps, and interactive web maps. The module covers the benefits and trade-offs of different map types, helping learners select the best visualization methods for specific data and audiences. Through practical exercises and case studies, this module equips learners with the skills to create impactful maps that enhance spatial analysis and decision-making.
What's included
4 videos4 readings3 assignments1 ungraded lab
This module covers the challenges and opportunities of visualizing unstructured data and textual documents. Learners will explore the complexities of representing textual information and the use of word clouds, discussing their benefits and limitations. The module also examines techniques to summarize documents, highlight key content, and track changes over time. Through hands-on activities and case studies, learners will gain the skills to effectively visualize text data, improving comprehension and communication of information from textual sources.
What's included
5 videos3 readings3 assignments
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