EPI Summer Module 2

Online Course

Module 2: Building Essential Visualizations

START ZOOM SESSION

Date and time

June 4, 2026
8:30 - 12:30 pm ET

Location

Live Online

Duration

4 hours

Topics Covered:

  • Data storytelling principles
  • Creating fundamental chart types
  • Formatting best practices
  • Working with filters and sorting
  • Creating your first dashboard
  • Exporting and sharing visualizations


By the end of module 2, you will be able to:

  • Create and format standard chart types
  • Apply appropriate visualizations for different data scenarios
  • Build basic dashboards
  • Developing a data story with multiple visualizations
  • Apply storytelling principles to data presentations


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Hands-on Exercises

  • Building a variety of chart types from sample datasets
  • Formatting visualizations for clarity and impact
  • Combining multiple data sources
  • Creating a simple dashboards






EPI Summer Module 3

Online Course

Module 3: Calculations and Maps

START ZOOM SESSION

Date and time

June 9, 2026
8:30 - 12:30 pm ET

Location

Live Online

Duration

4 hours

Topics Covered:

  • Understanding aggregation and level of detail
  • Introduction to calculated fields
  • Working with table calculations
  • Introduction to Geographic visualizations


By the end of module 3, you will be able to:

  • Write and apply calculated fields
  • Create and customize geographic visualizations


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Hands-on Exercises

  • Creating calculated fields for analysis
  • Creating crosstab tables
  • Building various map types





Next Sessions


EPI Summer Module 4

Online Course

Module 4: Advanced Features and Interactive Dashboards

START ZOOM SESSION

Date and time

June 11, 2026
8:30 - 12:30 pm ET

Location

Live Online

Duration

4 hours

Topics Covered:

  • Advanced chart types
  • Parameters: creating dynamic, user-controlled visualizations
  • Dashboard interactivity
  • Next steps: continuing your Tableau journey


By the end of module 4, you will be able to:

  • Create advanced and custom chart types
  • Build fully interactive dashboards
  • Use parameters for dynamic analysis
  • Create sets and groups for enhanced analysis
  • Identify resources for continued learning


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Hands-on Exercises

  • Creating a donut chart
  • Creating a ranking chart
  • Creating parameter-controlled visualizations
  • Developing a final mini-project combining learned skills






EPI Summer Module 1

Online Course

Module 1: Foundations of Tableau and Data Connections

START ZOOM SESSION

Date and time

June 2, 2026
8:30 - 12:30 pm ET

Location

Live Online

Duration

4 hours

Topics Covered:

  • Course overview and introduction
  • Introduction to data visualization principles
  • Navigating the Tableau interface
  • Tableau terminology: dimensions, measures, marks, and the Show Me panel
  • Data literacy fundamentals: qualitative vs. quantitative, discrete vs. continuous
  • Connecting to data sources
  • Data preparation basics: data interpreter, field types, and initial exploration
  • Introduction to data manipulation in Tableau


By the end of module 1, you will be able to:

  • Navigate the Tableau interface confidently
  • Connect to various data sources
  • Understand data structure and field types
  • Manipulate data structure using joins and relationships and pivots


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Hands-on Exercises

  • Connecting to provided sample datasets
  • Simple dataset manipulations
  • Exploring the Tableau interface
  • Creating simple visualizations
  • Saving and sharing your visualizations






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