Lesson 5

IS428 Visual Analytics for Business Intelligence

About

Weekly Session

Assignments

Visual Analytics Project

Course Resources

Visualising and Analysing Geographical Data

Readings

Core Reading

• The Concept of Map Symbols
• Proportional Symbols
• Choropleth map
• Choropleth Maps
• The Basics of Data Classification

Additional Readings

• Proportional Symbols
• Choropleth Maps
• Classification Schemes
• Bivariate Choropleth
• Value-by-alpha maps
• What to consider when creating choropleth maps
• Choropleth Mapping with Exploratory Data Analysis
• Cartogram Maps: Data Visualization with Exaggeration
• Cartogram

All About Tableau

Basic Tutorial

• Live Training: Mapping
• Getting Started with Mapping
• Maps in Tableau
• Editing Unrecognized Location
• Spatial Files
• The Density Mark Type (Heat maps)
• Expanding Tableau's Mapping Capabilities
• Custom Geocoding
• Polygon Maps
• Background Images

Beyond the Basic

• Advanced Mapping with Tableau
• 10 ways to add value to your dashboards with maps
• 3 Ways to Make Magnificent Maps in Tableau
• How to Make Trellis / Tile / Small Multiple Maps in Tableau