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Healthcare Information Design and Visualizations

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
No prior experience required
2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
No prior experience required
2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

There are 4 modules in this course

Introduces processes and design principles for creating meaningful displays of information that support effective business decision-making. Studies how to collect and process data; create visualizations (both static and interactive); and use them to provide insight into a problem, situation, or opportunity. Introduces methods to critique visualizations along with ways to answer the elusive question: “What makes a visualization effective?”

Discusses the challenges of making data understandable across a wide range of audiences. Introduces the fundamentals of communication required for effective data storytelling. Other topics may include ethical uses of information displays, storytelling, infographics, and immersive visualizations. Offers students an opportunity to use one or more software tools. Looking for a for-credit offering of this course? Take this course as a 3-credit For-Credit, Non-Degree course and get a taste Northeastern University's world-class online programs without the commitment of a full degree. Take the course as a standalone for credit or stack the credits into eligible degree and certificate programs. Learn more and register: https://online.northeastern.edu/courses/information-visuals-and-dashboards-for-business

In this module, you will start learning about the key objective of a data analyst: creating a beautiful data story. You will learn about the project case study you’ll work on through the duration of the course, then begin thinking about how to map out stories in your data. Next, you’ll take a look at the basics of a tool professionals use to visualize data: Tableau. You’ll wrap up by figuring out how to take your first steps on a data analytics project and hear from Mayo Clinic.

What's included

5 videos15 readings1 assignment2 discussion prompts

5 videos•Total 25 minutes
  • Module Overview•1 minute
  • Mapping Your Storytelling Journey•7 minutes
  • Planning Your Story•7 minutes
  • Getting to "The Ask Behind The Ask"•5 minutes
  • "The Ask Behind the Ask" at Mayo Clinic •5 minutes
15 readings•Total 222 minutes
  • Welcome to Healthcare Information Design and Visualizations!•1 minute
  • Functional Data Analysis Roles in Projects•3 minutes
  • Meet Your Faculty: Kevin Hartman•1 minute
  • Providing Mayo Insights: Val Aniceto•1 minute
  • Syllabus•10 minutes
  • Course Tools and Accounts•10 minutes
  • Module Overview •2 minutes
  • Case Study Preview: Divvy Bikes•12 minutes
  • Project 1 Preview •2 minutes
  • Lesson Resources•9 minutes
  • Lesson Resources•10 minutes
  • Lesson Resources•40 minutes
  • Guiding Questions for Planning a Data Story•30 minutes
  • Project 1: Planning a Data Story•90 minutes
  • Module Summary•1 minute
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
  • Module Quiz•10 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 70 minutes
  • Welcome to the Course!•10 minutes
  • Project Discussion•60 minutes

In this module we will cover visualization basics, diving deep into the characteristics of a high quality and persuasive data visualization. We’ll talk specifically about using contrast to clearly illustrate your insights.

What's included

4 videos6 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

4 videos•Total 18 minutes
  • Understanding Berinato's Types of Charts Part 1•4 minutes
  • Understanding Berinato's Types of Charts Part 2•4 minutes
  • Finding Patterns•4 minutes
  • Preparing to Create Client-Ready Data Visualizations•7 minutes
6 readings•Total 213 minutes
  • Project 2 Preview•1 minute
  • Lesson Resources•90 minutes
  • Lesson Resources•21 minutes
  • Lesson Resources•10 minutes
  • Project 2: Exploratory Data Analysis•90 minutes
  • Module Summary•1 minute
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
  • Module Quiz•10 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 60 minutes
  • Project 2: Exploratory Data Analysis•60 minutes

In this module we will cover visualization basics, diving deep into the characteristics of a high quality and persuasive data visualization. We’ll talk specifically about using contrast to clearly illustrate your insights.

What's included

3 videos8 readings1 assignment1 peer review1 discussion prompt

3 videos•Total 10 minutes
  • The Basics of Visual Perception•4 minutes
  • What Makes A Good Visual Form•3 minutes
  • Contrast•4 minutes
8 readings•Total 143 minutes
  • Project 3: Contrast Preview•1 minute
  • Lesson Resources•5 minutes
  • Lesson Resources•20 minutes
  • Lesson Resources•10 minutes
  • Project Brief•90 minutes
  • Module Summary•1 minute
  • Shape•1 minute
  • Tableau Dataviz Improvement•15 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
  • Module Quiz•10 minutes
1 peer review•Total 120 minutes
  • Tableau Contrast Improvement•120 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 60 minutes
  • Project 3: Contrast Discussion•60 minutes

In this module, you’ll build on the work from the previous module, focusing on polishing and improving your dataviz. This week emphasizes clear meaning.

What's included

2 videos6 readings1 assignment1 peer review

2 videos•Total 9 minutes
  • Clear Meaning Part 1•5 minutes
  • Clear Meaning Part 2•4 minutes
6 readings•Total 59 minutes
  • Project 4: Clear Meaning Preview•1 minute
  • Lesson Resources•9 minutes
  • Lesson Resources•36 minutes
  • Project Brief•10 minutes
  • Module Summary•1 minute
  • Congratulations•2 minutes
1 assignment•Total 5 minutes
  • Module Quiz•5 minutes
1 peer review•Total 180 minutes
  • Project 4: Clear Meaning (Peer Review)•180 minutes

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Northeastern University
4 Courses•1,265 learners

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You can take a version of this course called " Information Visuals and Dashboards for Business" for credit. Take the 3-credit course as a standalone for credit or stack the credits into eligible certificate and degree programs from Northeastern University like the Online MS in Management (https://www.coursera.org/degrees/msm-digital-transformation-healthcare-northeastern).

Learn more and register now: https://online.northeastern.edu/courses/information-visuals-and-dashboards-for-business

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