Recently, a book on Qlik Sense was published in Japanese language authored by Masaki Hamano, Yuki Suzuki and Sho Nakajima, from the Qlik Japan team. This is the first book on Qlik Sense in Japanese!Book on Qlik SenseThis book covers quick-start contents for beginners such as Qlik Sense features and basic data analysis using Qlik Sense, but also advanced content such as how to use visualizations , use of advanced functions and techniques in data modeling and load scripting.The book is presented as an easy-to-understand tutorial with sample data and apps which makes it a useful resource to the Qlik user community including students and Professors as a reference guide in Japanese. The book was also presented to Professors in Universities in Japan and they were impressed with its content and presentation.Its an exciting news for the Qlik ecosystem in Japan including the academic community which continues to grow in the region. Among the Universities which are a part of the academic program include The University of Tokyo, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kurume University, Kobe University, Kyoto University, Waseda University, Yamaguchi University and Yokohama National University. The academic program is well represented in Japan through the Regional Champions of the Academic Program, Taro Murata and Ikkan YoshidaAmong the feedback received, one reader commented, ""I have found it ( the book) very helpful as there was no such comprehensive and well-organized resource on Qlik Sense in Japanese until now"The book is now available in bookstores across Japan. They are also available both as physical books and as e books on major online bookstores, including Amazon and Rakuten(the largest Japanese e-commerce site)If you are interested in knowing more about the Qlik Academic Program and its free learning resources, including online training, qualifications and certifications, visit Qlik.com/academicprogram or write into academicprogram@qlik.com
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The Qlik Academic Program provides qualified university professors, students, and researchers with complimentary Qlik software and learning resources so more people, everywhere become data and analytics experts. One of the popular offerings of the program is the Data Analytics Curriculum available to Professors who wish to teach data analytics in their classroom. The Data Analytics Curriculum focuses on the importance of teaching data analytics. Improving data analytics hones students’ decision-making skills. Students learn to ask the right questions of their data, interpret their findings and take informed action.The Academic Program courses can be incorporated into your curriculum to help you teach data analytics. Both instructor-led and on-demand materials are available for flexible teaching and learning options. Each course contains lecture notes, on-demand videos, a use case, and activitiesBroadly, following topics are included in the data analytics curriculum:Data visualizationThis course examines the theory and concepts relating to the effective display of data and the psychology behind it, with a focus on data, visual encoding, and usageIntroduction to data analyticsThis data analytics course introduces students to the fundamentals of data, charting and evolution to modern day analytics processes and data literacy.Advanced topics in data analyticsThis course teaches theories behind analytics methodologies, including: critical and analytical thinking, you predictive modeling and theory, Bayesian statistics, and hypothesis testing.If you wish to incorporate the data analytics curriculum, you could consider the following teaching suggestions for your classroom:· Use the curriculum to help you teach data visualization or data analytics courses. · Use the curriculum to help you introduce data visualization and data analytics into other subjects of study. · Assign the course’s corresponding prerequisite QCC training videos as homework and add additional training videos as neededTo know more about the data analytics curriculum offered by the Qlik Academic Program and other resources including training, qualifications and certifications, visit: qlik.com/academicprogram or reach out to academicprogram@qlik.com
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Yesterday was A-level results day in the UK. A big day for students and teachers up and down the country as years of hard work culminate in the final grades that determine a students’ future path; whether it be University, apprenticeships or employment. But this year is like no other, as students receive their results after a year with no exams. The Department of Education has announced a triple lock system to ensure that students can have whichever result is highest from estimated grades received today, mocks results or exams in the autumn.Despite some controversy over the best way to decide upon final grades during these unprecedented times, some aspects of the situation remain the same as always. There will be a new intake of first years at Universities from September, teaching will recommence and lots of students will be getting excited about a new chapter in their lives.Many UK universities have announced that they will be taking a blended learning approach. This involves maintaining traditional classroom learning for students where possible, whilst also ensuring the safety of both students and staff during the pandemic. Of course, this will be different to a typical year at University, but institutions are working hard to ensure that the student experience can be as positive as ever.There continues to be many reasons for school leavers to start their University careers now. In fact, the numbers show that during economic down turns many young people choose education due to lack of job opportunities. Also with the current travel restrictions, the prospect of a gap year to travel looks unlikely. The UK Universities and Colleges Admissions Service have reported a 1.6% increase in applications from last year, showing that demand for higher education is still strong. New students should certainly still make the most of the many opportunities and experiences that come with attending university, whether they are educational, extracurricular or social. This includes free programs and resources developed by companies, to help students develop expertise and to kick start their career after university. One such opportunity is the Qlik Academic Program, offering free access to analytics software, training materials and qualifications. Students attending any university globally can sign up for the free program here: qlik.com/academicprogram
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During these uncertain times, its more important than ever to make the right decisions about protecting our students. As the school year fast approaches, educators from kindergarten to college are still uncertain about the proper way to return to the classroom, this includes activities outside the classroom like sports. For example, some universities plan on doing daily health checks and surveys which can be analyzed by dashboards for further decision making on whether or not team sports should take place. One such example is from Oregon State University using analytics to determine if students can return to campus for practice. To learn more about their use of analytics visithow-data-analytics-helping-universities-restart-sportsRegardless of the tool being used, its more important than ever that universities are not only using analytics to make important decisions surrounding the health and safety of the students but they are embedding analytics into a variety of courses and curriculum's.As a result, Qlik has invested many years into creating a successful Academic Program for professors and students to learn analytics and data literacy. Qlik's program offers free Qlik Sense Business software, $3,000 worth of training, options to receive a product and data literacy certificates and more, all for one year!If you are a university professor or student and would like to join the Academic Program to get access to free resources, you can apply today:qlik.com/academicprogram. Alternatively if you would like to discuss how Qlik can be integrated into your university course please emailacademicprogram@qlik.com
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Clearly, there are various research findings which point to data analytics as a career of the future. Jobs in analytics are in high demand and will continue to be in the future. So as long as data is being generated, analytics has a great future.In order to fill this demand supply gap, the Qlik Academic Program offers amazing resources for students and Professors to get trained in data analytics. More than 16000 Students from 1900 + Universities are already benefitting from these resources and many are signing up. Many Universities recognize the advantage of this program since its industry relevant and makes students job ready.So, lets do a scenario assessment into what happens after you complete training from the Qlik Academic Program free resources, i.e online training, qualifications, certifications etc. Which doors open up for you if you decide to learn?So I used one of India’s leading job portal, Naukri.com to find out the jobs available in “Qlik Sense” and simply typed those words in the search engine.Upon search, the number of jobs that were thrown in were 5657Source:www.naukri.comThat’s a big number by any counts especially considering the fact that the job market is not exactly in the best of shape currentlyIf I drill down further and look at which are the profiles in demand, I was able to get to the following roles: Qlik Sense Developer BI Developer Data Analyst Business Analyst BI DeveloperThe Qlik Academic Program’s resources train you adequately to fulfill most of the above rolesFurther filtering this information, the top 5 locations where these jobs were available are: Bangalore Delhi/NCR Hyderabad Mumbai PuneSo now, coming to the most important part of your job search and that is the paycheck!So, the job portal mentions around 60% of the salaries in the range of Rs.6-10 lakhs and around 40% in the Rs. 10-15 lakhs p.a rangeQuite attractive salaries in a career of the future, correct?So if you want to get to that and if you are a student, simply register into the Qlik Academic Program and start learning from its free resources!For more information, visit: qlik.com/academicprogram or drop a mail to academicprogram@qlik.com
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L'école pratique des hautes études commerciales (EPHEC) in Belgium recently utilised Qlik Academic Program resources as part of their Business Data Analysis course. LecturersGilles Hocepied and Jeremie Colmant leveraged the free access to Qlik Sense to get their students hands on with our industry leading analytics tool. After some introductory training, course participants were tasked with creating their own applications as part of their assessment. The students had freedom to analyse data from any subject area of their choice and they then had to present their applications and findings to staff. The array of applications create was vast, covering everything from the COVID-19 pandemic to a classic car club. You can read the full article and see examples of the students work here: https://blog.qlik.com/integrating-qlik-in-the-classroom-what-will-your-students-createEPHEC have provided a great example of how within a short time of being introduced to Qlik Sense, students are able to be creative whilst developing sophisticated applications and making discoveries in their data. This type of exercise is a great way to simulate the kinds of responsibilities that Business Analysts would have within an organisation.It is also important to note, that this module was already underway when EPHEC had to close due to COVID-19. Thanks to the fact that Qlik Sense is available in the Cloud and all Qlik training resources are available online, the lecturers were able to quickly pivot to remote teaching, with the students continuing their learning in Qlik Sense from home.If you are a university lecturer or student and would like to join the Academic Program to get access to free Qlik Sense, training and qualifications, you can apply today: qlik.com/academicprogram. Alternatively if you would like to discuss how Qlik can be integrated into your university course please email academicprogram@qlik.com
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In a world that's altering many things including the way we live, work etc. everyone is curious to know which skills will remain in demand and which might see an increase. Various media publications are coming up with predictions on what might be the new normal in terms of future skill sets.A recent article in Hindustan Times writes, " as the society at large tried to grapple with the extent of the impact, technology has in many ways, emerged as the savior". This article also mentions the top five skills in a post covid world and among these is the role of a Business Analyst. It adds. " as businesses accelerate the shift to digital, digital channels will become increasingly mainstream across sectors such as retail, education, healthcare and others. As the demand for digital goes up, it will result in greater demand for Business Analysts. To read about this article further,visit:https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/top-5-job-skills-to-future-proof-your-career-post-covid/story-7ibPE5zQu97F04VWcDxidP.htmlAnother recent article in Economic Times mentions the rising demand for data analytics professionals. There is a mention about a report by the US Bureau of Labour Statistics citing rising job openings to the tune of 11.5 million by 2026. The World Economic Forum predicts that by 2022, data scientists and analysts will become the number one emerging role in the world. To read this article in detail, visit:https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/11-5-mn-job-openings-by-2026-sky-high-salaries-why-data-science-is-booming/articleshow/74667347.cms?from=mdrIf you are a student or Professor looking to learn data analytics, the Qlik Academic Program offers free resources in training, qualification and certification. To know more, visit: Qlik.com/academicprogramIf you would like to attend a webinar to learn about the Academic Program, register here:shorturl.at/EKMR8
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