Whether you are a seasoned market researcher or just starting in the field, the Data Story Guide Academy is designed to be your self-guided resource for honing your skills, mastering the latest tools and techniques in Displayr, and ensuring that you are always at the forefront of market research excellence. This page outlines what skills you will gain by completing each course and provides instructions on enrolling in the courses.
Upon completion of each course, you will have the opportunity to take an exam and get certified.
Beginner's Guide to Checking, Cleaning, and Tidying Data
Advanced Data Checking, Cleaning, and Tidying
Analysis Tools: Displayr Basics
Survey Analysis Foundations
This course covers the foundation skills required for survey data analysis, getting from raw data to a data story. By the end of it, you will know the basics of how to:
- specify a data file that is best suited to survey research
- check, clean, and tidy data
- analyze with tables and crosstabs, and
- structure the analysis so it tells a story.
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Beginner's Guide to Checking, Cleaning, and Tidying Data
This course covers a range of skills required for survey data preparation, priming your analysis for success by getting the data set up right. It builds on introductory material covered in our "Survey Analysis Foundations" course. By the end of this course, you will...
- have a structured set of steps for checking and cleaning survey data
- be able to practice them with real data
- gain exposure to some methods for tidying and transforming variables.
You can then build on this knowledge and skill set via The Data Story Guide and our companion course for this learning path.
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Advanced Data Checking, Cleaning, and Tidying
This course covers a range of skills required for survey data preparation. It builds on introductory material covered in our "Survey Analysis Foundations" and "Beginner's Guide to Data Checking, Cleaning, and Tidying Data" courses. By the end of this course, you will...
- know how to identify opportunities, tidy and transform variables, or create new variables from existing ones
- know how to perform these tasks
- gain exposure to some automated methods for variable transformation and creation (that you might use for ongoing work, like tracking studies).
You don't need to complete the "Beginner's Guide to Checking, Cleaning, and Tidying Data", but we do encourage you to start there if you are new to survey data preparation. To enroll in the advanced course, click here.
Analysis Tools: Displayr Basics
Learn how to use Displayr for survey analysis. This course will equip you with foundational skills in Displayr to set you up to do work well. We are confident you will see immediate gains in productivity and the quality of your reporting. This course covers:
- Getting your data into Displayr, in preparation to unleash its power.
- Manipulating data, setting the stage for insightful analyses and discoveries.
- Quickly creating tables and crosstabs, transforming data into meaningful insights.
- Data visualization, enabling you to communicate complex ideas and captivate your audience.
- Reporting capabilities, giving you the flexibility to publish online, or PowerPoint or PDF documents.
In the course, you will follow the steps using real data and work directly in Displayr. This hands-on approach ensures that you not only grasp the theoretical concepts but also develop practical skills that can be immediately applied to your work.
Get started here.
Other Courses
We have a number of other courses available that are tailored to specific types of work and data, including text analysis and tracking (longitudinal) research. We are continuously adding new courses and content to our learning catalog.
Check out our other offerings at The Data Story Guide Academy.
FAQ
How does the Data Story Guide Academy work?
On signing up, participants work through the course material, comprising of reading, short video tutorials, hands-on exercises, and quizzes. Most courses provide the opportunity to earn a certification upon successful completion of an exam.
Who is it for?
Our Data Story Guide Academy courses are for market researchers who are looking to build and expand upon their data analysis skills while building foundational experience in the Displayr application.
Why should I sign up for the Data Story Guide Academy?
Displayr's Data Story Guide Academy can help you advance your career, show off your skills by adding certifications to your LinkedIn profile, and empower yourself by becoming data-driven and honing your Displayr skills.
What software is required?
You will need a Displayr license or a trial license to complete the courses and earn your certifications. If you don't already have a license, you can sign up here.
Is there an additional cost to take the courses?
The Data Story Guide Academy courses are complimentary for Displayr trialists and paying customers.
How long do the courses take?
Anywhere from an hour to several hours, depending on how much knowledge you have when entering the course.
Can I start and stop, and pick up where I left off?
Yes, you can stop and start the course at your convenience. Your progress will be saved so that you can pick up where you left off when you're ready to continue.
How does certification work?
After the course, there is a certification exam. Sometimes theory-based, other times practical, always challenging, as certification shouldn’t come easy.
The certification is delivered in two ways:
- A hard copy is available for download.
- You will have the ability to add a LinkedIn Certification that is prominently displayed on your profile, issued by Displayr.
If I don't pass the quizzes or exams right away, what is the retake policy?
You may take the quizzes and exams as many times as you care to. You must reach a score of 100% to earn the certification. Each certification exam has a time limit of 60 minutes.
Do I have to take the courses in a specific order?
No, you can take the courses in any order. If you are new to data and data analysis, we recommend that you start with the Survey Analysis Foundations course. If you'd like to get comfortable using the Displayr interface first, then you can start with the Analysis Tools: Displayr Basics course. Both courses provide detailed step-by-step instructions for the exercises in Displayr.
Will there be more courses?
Yes, we plan to add more courses at a later date.
Who creates the courses?
Designed primarily with the needs of the market researcher and market research agencies in mind, the courses have been created by highly experienced industry professionals.
If I have a question about something, whom do I contact?
You can email support@displayr.com, and a member of our Support Team will get back to you shortly.