What is Tableau?
聽is one of the leaders in data visualization software and is very popular among institutions of higher education.聽 It is known for being both quick and easy to learn and for producing quality visualizations that uncover previously hidden insights in the data.
Tableau has two components:
- A desktop component that runs on the computer of the user () and
- A sharing component that allows the user to share workbooks and dashboards with others
There are four Tableau products that facilitate sharing:
- 聽is the enterprise sharing component and is installed on premise.
- 聽is a cloud-hosted version of Tableau Server. The cost is less than Tableau Server and the environment is managed by Tableau.
- 聽is a free service for publishing views that can be shared publicly.
- 聽is a free tool that allows users to open and view visualizations built in Tableau Desktop for free.
How do I get Tableau Desktop?
If you don鈥檛 have Tableau Desktop, you can sign up for a free 14 day trial version to try it out.
Once you have tried the software out, your options to obtain a license vary depending upon your status:
- 91社区 students may download the software for free -聽
- 91社区 faculty who plan to use the software in teaching may also download the software for free -聽
- 91社区 staff may purchase a license for the software -聽
It is important to note that free versions of the software are subject to verification.
Training and Tutorials
There are several free resources available to help anyone learn how to explore and share your data.
- Tableau Free Training Videos -聽
- Tableau Starter Kits -聽
- Tableau On-Demand Webinars -聽
Tableau also offers聽,听听补苍诲听聽to purchase.
There are also several companies that sell more in-depth learning approaches.
- Pluralsight -聽
- Lynda 鈥撀�
- Udemy -聽
- Coursera -聽
Community and Support
Tableau is also known for having an enthusiastic community that embraces sharing and helping other users.
- Community Forum -聽
- Southwest Indiana Tableau Users Group -聽
- Tableau Blog -聽
- Tableau Desktop Support -聽
If you need additional support with Tableau, the Institutional Analytics Office (IAO) is able to provide assistance. You may contact IAO via email at opra@usi.edu聽or submit our聽听蹿辞谤尘.