Big Data analyses uses statistical analyses. In the Big Data eCourse the most common and most used Big Data analyses are explained. The eCourse goes further than the book used in this eCourse. Besides the book ‘Succes met Big Data’, there are videos and pdf’s explaining the statistical methods using Real-Statistics:
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Regression analysis.
These analyses can be done with SPSS, R and other statistical programs, but all of them are a bit too much for beginners. SPSS is too expensive, but a good choice. For R and other statistical package the eCourse would need a coding chapter. A bit too much for this eCourse. Looking for other options Real-Statistics came up.
Most people have Excel if they have Word. Both are part of the Office package most of the time included when buying a laptop or computer. Real-Statistics is a free add-on in Excel, which means no additional costs for the participants. This way the eCourse could focus solely on Big Data and be for beginners. In the eCourse there are a few videos explaining some basic Excel for those who need it or want their knowledge on basic Excel refreshed. All the Excel knowledge needed can be learned in the eCourse.
In the eCourse Big Data there is a video explaining how to install Real-Statistics. Each statistical method explained in the Big Data eCourse is explained with videos and pdfs. As with Excel the eCourse also include basic statistical explanations with videos and pdfs which means the people taking the eCourse don’t need prior statistical knowledge or could refresh their basic statistical knowledge.
After finishing the eCourse the participant can keep on using Real-Statistics. On the Real-Statistics website there are more statistical analyses explained than are in the Big Data eCourse. Only the method is explained on the website of Real-Statistics not when to use the statistical method. Keep that in mind when using Real-Statistics in the future.