Big Data: visualización de datos (Coursera)

Big Data: visualización de datos (Coursera)

“Visualización de datos” es el cuarto curso de la especialización “Biga Data- Uso práctico de datos masivos. Organizado en cuatro semanas, tiene por objetivo motivar e introducir los conceptos clave de la visualización de datos así como mostrar ejemplos en diferentes contextos. Además, se proporcionan criterios para formular el problema y elegir las herramientas más adecuadas para obtener una correcta visualización. Este debe ser un curso introductorio, motivador e inspirador para la narración de historias a través de la visualización de sus datos.

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Course 4 of 5 in the Big Data – Introducción al uso práctico de datos masivos Specialization

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Introducción
“Visualización de datos” es el cuarto curso de la especialización “Biga Data- Uso práctico de datos masivos. Organizado en cuatro semanas, tiene por objetivo motivar e introducir conceptos y herramientas clave de la visualización de datos así como mostrar ejemplos en diferentes contextos.
Contexto para la Visualización de Datos hoy
En este módulo fijamos las bases para entender por qué es importante la visualización de datos en la actualidad. Hablaremos de la Sociedad de la Información y de cómo el diseño forma parte emergente de esta sociedad. Analizaremos y describiremos los fundamentos del diseño gráfico. También repasaremos históricamente la evolución de las visualizaciones de datos más relevantes. Finalmente, propondremos una clasificación de infografias y visualizaciones de datos. Visualiza los vídeos, contesta el cuestionario tantas veces como quieras, y accede a los foros para discutir los temas que te parezcan más interesantes.

WEEK 2
Herramientas de análisis y visualización de datos
En este módulo exploraremos herramientas de análisis y visualización de datos de tipología diversa: explorativa como R o D3, o otras de marcado carácter explicativo/ narrativo. Visualiza los vídeos, contesta el cuestionario tantas veces como quieras, y accede a los foros para discutir los temas que te parezcan más interesantes.

WEEK 3
El Proceso de Creación de una Visualización de Datos
En este módulo se revisará el proceso de creación de una visualización de datos. El proceso que se sigue es (1) formular el problema de negocio, (2) instalar el programa, (3) cargar y preparar los datos y (4) crear diferentes visualizaciones (gráficos, cuadro de mandos e historias de datos) que permiten alcanzar niveles de conocimiento. A lo largo del módulo se trabajará con un conjunto de datos reales y la herramienta Tableau Public que involucra múltiples principios de visualización y está orientada al usuario final. Visualiza los vídeos, accede a los foros para discutir los temas que te parezcan más interesantes y realiza la actividad que será evaluada por tus colegas.

WEEK 4
Otros aspectos de la visualización de datos
En este bloque se presentarán diferentes conceptos y técnicas del ámbito de la visualización para grandes volúmenes de datos, así como ejemplos específicos para la visualización de mapas y estructuras. También se describirán los aspectos clave del uso de visualizaciones como interfaz a los datos y los posibles problemas derivados del uso de visualizaciones, presentando buenas y malas prácticas así como los principales elementos a tener en cuenta.Visualiza los vídeos, contesta el cuestionario tantas veces como quieras, y accede a los foros para discutir los temas que te parezcan más interesantes.

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