What is Tableau?
Tableau is a leader in data visualization and analytics software. It has become very popular within higher education with its drag and drop functionality, ability to mash up data from disparate sources, interactivity, and ability to develop and deliver analytics in minutes. The tool itself has two variants: a desktop installation component that runs directly on the computer of an analyst or information worker and a server component that enables analysts to share the dashboards and views of data that they have created with others across the university through simple use of a web browser or a tablet device.
How to Get the Tableau Desktop Software
If you don’t have Tableau Desktop yet and you want to take it for a spin, you can download a free, fully functioning trial version from Tableau using the links provided at the Tableau at IU Knowledge Base page.
IU students, staff, and faculty who are interested in purchasing Tableau Desktop can go to the Tableau at IU Knowledge Base page for more information by scrolling down to the section called "Purchasing a desktop license for IU".
Tableau has an academic program that provides free copies of Tableau Desktop to faculty and students.
From Tableau
The Tableau website also offers a variety of training options to help users get the most out of their data. New users can visit the Training & Tutorials page to select from several free courses. Registration is necessary before you will be given access to the training.
Using Tableau at IU
Using Tableau at IU: https://kb.iu.edu/d/bfto
Additional Resources
To see more Tableau resources, visit our additional resources page.
