Analyzing and Visualizing Data

Overview

Data analysis is a complex process that involves many decisions, including the following:

• What questions can be asked of the data?
• What techniques are most appropriate?
• What software is best for the dataset and the methods of analysis?

To get started, review the brief introduction to datasets. Then explore the resources below to discover options for data analysis.

Resources

Guide to Coding

Guide to Statistics 

Rice's Data Research Services team holds workshops on coding and data and can also create custom workshops and consults on data questions.

Rice's Digital Media Commons offers Tableau training and a guide to data visualization (see Research section).

Rice's Center for Academic and Professional Communication has created a list of data visualization and visual communication resources.