Tell stories with charts and graphs. Master data visualization through bite-sized, swipeable learning tiles — designed for busy people who want to learn on the go.
This Data Visualization short course on SkillTiles breaks down everything you need to know into 10 structured milestones, each packed with bite-sized learning tiles you can swipe through in under 15 seconds each.
Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refresh your knowledge, this online data visualization course uses AI-powered content to adapt to your learning pace. Each tile delivers a focused concept, example, or quiz — making it perfect for commutes, coffee breaks, or quick study sessions.
Covering 70 key topics across 10 milestones, this course takes you from foundations to practical application. Earn badges as you complete each milestone and track your progress on your learning dashboard.
Course Curriculum
1
Visualization Principles
Choose the right chart and tell a story
bar charts vs line chartswhen to use pie chartscolor in data vizavoiding misleading chartsannotations and labelsdashboard designstorytelling with data
2
Chart Types
Choose the right visualization
bar charts and variationsline charts and trendsscatter plots and correlationspie and donut charts (when appropriate)area chartshistograms and distributionsbox plots and violin plots
3
Design Principles
Make data beautiful and clear
data-ink ratiocolor palettes for datatypography in chartsavoiding chartjunkaccessibility in visualizationsmall multiplesannotation and labeling
4
Visualization Tools
Master popular viz tools
Tableau basicsPower BI visualizationGoogle Data StudioD3.js overviewmatplotlib and seabornPlotly interactive chartsFlourish for storytelling
choropleth mapspoint mapsheat mapsflow mapsgeocoding datamap projectionstools for map visualization
7
Advanced Visualizations
Complex and specialized charts
network graphstreemaps and sunburstSankey diagramsradar/spider chartswaterfall chartsanimated visualizationsinfographic design
8
Data Storytelling
Turn data into compelling narratives
narrative arc for dataaudience-first designbuilding contexthighlighting insightspresentation vs explorationdata journalism techniquespersuasion with data
9
Critical Visualization
Spot and avoid misleading charts
truncated axescherry-picked time rangesmisleading scalescorrelation vs causation visualsSimpson's paradoxsurvivorship bias in dataethical data visualization
10
Viz Portfolio
Build impressive data visualizations
personal project ideasrecreating famous visualizationspublishing on Tableau Publicbuilding a viz portfoliodata viz competitionscommunity and inspirationcareer paths in data viz
What You'll Learn in This Data Visualization Course
Start this data visualization short course today. Swipe through AI-powered tiles, earn badges, and build a daily learning habit — no experience needed.