Data Visualization is the visual, graphical presentation of information in a way that can improve understanding and highlight trends.
Learning and Organizational Development uses tools like Tableau and Excel to present Reporting and Evaluation data in a user-friendly, easily consumable way.
Tableau
Tableau is a powerful data visualization tool that can be used to create interactive dashboards from a wide variety of data sources. OSU staff have access to view reports in Tableau Server, which can be accessed at go.osu.edu/tableau. To gain access to OSU Extension dashboards such as the CART, EEET, and Extension Data Portal Educational Event dashbaords, please:
- Complete the most recent Institutional Data Policy training: go.osu.edu/idp-enroll
- Email Valerie Kohlwey at kohlwey.1@osu.edu to request access
If you are in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences and would like to use Tableau to create your own visualizations and dashboards, please reach out to Valerie Kohlwey at kohlwey.1@osu.edu. Additional information about licensing and how to use Tableau is available in the Administrative Resource Center: admin.resources.osu.edu/reporting-and-data-tools/tableau