Data Visualization and Reporting with Generative AI

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Data Visualization and Reporting with Generative AI

This course is part of Microsoft Generative AI for Data Analysis Professional Certificate

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Intermediate level

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Learn at your own pace

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Taught in English

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This course is part of the Microsoft Generative AI for Data Analysis Professional Certificate

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There are 4 modules in this course

This course focuses on creating impactful data visualizations and interactive dashboards that effectively communicate complex insights. You'll learn to leverage AI-assisted tools to design visually stunning charts, graphs, and infographics that bring your data to life. The course covers advanced techniques for dashboard creation, enabling you to build dynamic, user-friendly interfaces for data exploration.

By the end of this course, you'll be able to: - Explore and prepare datasets for visualization using generative AI, identifying key insights, patterns, and trends relevant to business objectives. - Create a variety of compelling and interactive data visualizations tailored to specific audiences and business needs, utilizing generative AI tools. - Produce detailed and structured reports that effectively summarize data insights, incorporating visualizations, narratives, and recommendations to drive decision-making with the assistance of generative AI. - Communicate complex data insights effectively to diverse audiences, using storytelling techniques, such as narratives, metaphors, and visual cues, to drive business impact.

Develop compelling data narratives through effective visualizations, leveraging generative AI tools to streamline the creation process and enhance audience engagement.

What's included

10 videos10 readings5 assignments1 discussion prompt

10 videos Total 50 minutes

The data whisperer: Unveiling stories hidden in numbers 2 minutes
The art of visual storytelling 6 minutes
Types of data visualizations 6 minutes
Beyond bar charts and pie charts: Exploring creative visualization options with AI 6 minutes
The AI-powered visualization revolution 2 minutes
AI-powered visualization platforms 7 minutes
Data storytelling with AI: captivating your audience 3 minutes
Demo: Crafting visual stories with AI 5 minutes
Choosing the right visualization 6 minutes
Dashboard design essentials 6 minutes

10 readings Total 95 minutes

Data Visualization and Reporting with Generative AI syllabus 5 minutes
GenAI Tools for Data Analysis: A Practical Guide 10 minutes
The data storytelling playbook 10 minutes
How Generative AI is transforming data storytelling 10 minutes
Ethical considerations in AI-generated visualizations 10 minutes
Case study: AI-powered storytelling 10 minutes
Building a dashboard with AI 10 minutes
The future of AI in dashboard creation 10 minutes
The interactive dashboard adventure 10 minutes
Dashboard usability and accessibility 10 minutes

5 assignments Total 105 minutes

Activity: Creating a visual story with AI 30 minutes
Interactive dashboards with generative AI 30 minutes
Fundamentals of data visualization 15 minutes
Generative AI in data visualization 15 minutes
Utilizing generative AI for effective communication 15 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 30 minutes

Data visualization and reporting with Generative AI 30 minutes

Design and build interactive dashboards that provide meaningful insights, utilizing generative AI for automation and customization for a better user experience.

What's included

12 videos6 readings5 assignments

12 videos Total 55 minutes

Dashboard dilemmas: Avoiding design disasters 2 minutes
Dashboard design principles 5 minutes
Layout and information hierarchy 6 minutes
User-centric dashboard design 6 minutes
The AI dashboard: Automating creation with a click 2 minutes
Generative AI for dashboard automation 6 minutes
Integrating AI into your dashboard workflow 6 minutes
Mobile-first dashboards: Designing for the small screen with AI 6 minutes
Customizing your data story 2 minutes
Customization techniques 6 minutes
The dashboard detective: Uncovering user insights with AI 2 minutes
Beyond clicks: Interpreting AI-driven dashboard feedback 6 minutes

6 readings Total 60 minutes

Dashboard design mistakes to avoid 10 minutes
Benefits and challenges of AI-driven dashboard creation 10 minutes
Why personalized dashboards matter 10 minutes
Personalization in dashboard design 10 minutes
AI-powered dashboard analytics 10 minutes
The role of AI in dashboard improvement 10 minutes

5 assignments Total 105 minutes

Assessing dashboard effectiveness with AI 30 minutes
Dashboard design essentials 15 minutes
Generative AI and dashboard automation fundamentals 15 minutes
Your AI dashboard assistant 30 minutes
Customizing dashboards for accessibility and impact 15 minutes

Develop expertise in advanced visualization techniques with generative AI to create visually appealing and insightful data representations tailored to diverse audiences.

What's included

13 videos5 readings5 assignments

13 videos Total 56 minutes

Dashboard design disasters 2 minutes
Beyond the basics: Advanced visualizations 6 minutes
Choosing the perfect visual: A data analyst's dilemma 2 minutes
AI-powered visualization: Enhancing clarity and impact 2 minutes
Demo: AI-assisted visualization creation 5 minutes
Designing for impact: Making your visualizations memorable 6 minutes
Visual clarity and accessibility 6 minutes
Demo: Designing for accessibility 5 minutes
Visual storytelling for diverse audiences 6 minutes
The power of accessible design 2 minutes
Unveiling insights through visualization 2 minutes
The right tool for the job 6 minutes
Demo: AI-powered visualization comparison 5 minutes

5 readings Total 50 minutes

When to use advanced visualizations 10 minutes
Best practices for AI visualization design 10 minutes
Collaborative AI: Human-AI partnerships in visualization design 10 minutes
Inclusive data visualization 10 minutes
Case study: Visualization selection with AI 10 minutes

5 assignments Total 105 minutes

Comparing and contrasting data visualization 30 minutes
Matching visualizations to data scenarios 15 minutes
Optimizing visualizations with AI 15 minutes
Designing accessible and inclusive visualizations 15 minutes
Activity: AI-powered visualization comparison 30 minutes

Produce comprehensive reports with generative AI, seamlessly integrating data, insights, and actionable recommendations to inform stakeholders and drive decision-making.

What's included

16 videos6 readings5 assignments

16 videos Total 79 minutes

The report's journey: From data to decision 6 minutes
Report anatomy 6 minutes
Your report's first impression 6 minutes
Bringing reports to life 6 minutes
Enhancing report structure with AI-driven insights 6 minutes
The AI report generator 2 minutes
Demo: AI-powered report generation 3 minutes
Overcoming challenges in AI-assisted report creation 6 minutes
Benefits and limitations of AI report automation 6 minutes
From data to decisions: AI's insights engine 2 minutes
Demo: AI-powered insights generation 5 minutes
The AI Translator 6 minutes
Guiding choices with AI-powered insights 2 minutes
Templates for success 6 minutes
Demo: Building custom report templates 5 minutes
Developing customized report templates 6 minutes

6 readings Total 60 minutes

Report writing best practices 10 minutes
Types of reports 10 minutes
AI for report automation: A game changer 10 minutes
AI for data analysis and insights 10 minutes
Template design best practice 10 minutes
The future of AI in report customization 10 minutes

5 assignments Total 105 minutes

Activity: Automating a Simple Report with AI 30 minutes
Report development with generative AI 30 minutes
Key elements of a well-structured report 15 minutes
Automating report generation with generative AI 15 minutes
Generating insights with AI 15 minutes

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More emphasis on hands on experience would have enhanced the value of this course.

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