In this crash course you're going to learn how to build TWO COVID-19 dashboards using real data and publish it online.

Tableau Crash Course 2021: Build & Share COVID19 Dashboards

Name: Quick Dashboard Construction Using Real-World Pandemic Data
Rating: 6.7

InstructorDee Naidoo

Duration4h 47m

Students32.3K

Rating4.5 (1,099)

Quick Dashboard Construction Using Real-World Pandemic Data

Strengths

Hands-on Dashboard Workflows

The curriculum includes practical exercises for building both automated dashboards via Google Sheets and static dashboards using local files.

Technical Visualization Variety

Instruction covers essential Tableau features including dual axis charts, map building, and the use of sets with conditional statements.

Limitations

Niche Dataset Focus

One signal from 2022 suggests a need for more advanced technical explanations, such as the distinction between SUM and MAX or coverage of LOD expressions; however, this predates the displayed 2023 update, which does not prove these gaps were addressed.

Technical Depth Constraints

Best suited to

Absolute beginners seeking a quick introduction to Tableau
Learners interested in visualizing public health or pandemic trends

Less suited to

Those seeking traditional business, sales, or financial analytics
Advanced learners requiring depth in Level of Detail (LOD) expressions

Comidoc Score

6.7/10

Worth considering

Beginner-friendly

Comidoc verdict

Instruction begins with fundamental navigation and data connection, progressing into specific chart types and dashboard publishing. Learners engage with the tool through structured workflows that utilize both live Google Sheets connections and static file imports.

The primary strength lies in its accessibility for beginners; the pace is often described as direct and suitable for those wanting to build functional dashboards quickly. However, the technical depth remains focused on surface-level features rather than advanced calculation logic or complex data structures.

This course is best suited for absolute beginners who want a low-barrier entry into Tableau using topical, real-world datasets.

Score breakdown

Curriculum depth: 7.3
Applied learning: 7.3
Clarity & experience: 6.5
Currency & reliability: 5.0
Audience fit: 6.5

Editorial course preview

What the public course preview actually shows

These 3 complementary views highlight concrete, legible examples from the course presentation.

A Tableau public dashboard titled COVID19 TRACKER showing four KPI cards for cases, recoveries, deaths, and mortality rate as of June 2021, plus a line chart tracking confirmed cas — Preview 1 of 3
This Tableau dashboard displays global COVID-19 statistics through four key performance indicator cards and a time-series line graph tracking confirmed cases from January 2020 to June 2021.

A Tableau dashboard titled COVID-19 Tracker by Country displaying total cases and deaths statistics, a dual-axis chart of new cases and deaths over time, a bubble map of global cas — Preview 2 of 3
This dashboard visualizes global pandemic data using a dual-axis chart for trends, a bubble map for geographic distribution, and a ranked bar chart for the top ten affected countries.

Preview 3 of 3

This view displays a Tableau Public profile page featuring a gallery of shared dashboards, demonstrating how users can publish their work online for others to explore.