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An Introduction to Data Connect and the Data & Insights Hub

Description

Theme:

Digital & IT Skills.

Category:

Professional Knowledge and Business Skills.

Course overview:

Data Connect is your single point of access for data, reports, and guidance on how to work with & understand your data.

This course provides an introduction to the University's Data Connect service as well as the reports and dashboard provided through the Data & Insights Hub (formerly the MI Hub).

During this session, you will given a guided tour of Data Connect and the Data & Insights Hub, demonstrating some of its most popular reports and answering any questions you may have about how it can best support you.

Learning outcomes:

As a result of attending this course, you will be able to:.

- Understand how to access the services provided by Data Connect.

- Access and navigate the Data & Insights Hub with confidence.

- Run Data & Insight Hub reports in Power BI and Cognos Analytics.

- Navigate through reporting in Power BI and Cognos Analytics, using filters and drill-through links with confidence.

- Export your data to PDF or Excel.

- Contact the University's Data & Insights team for additional support.

Audience:

All staff that might benefit from using Data Connect (i.e everyone!).

Resources:

https://universityofexeteruk.sharepoint.com/sites/DataConnect/SitePages/Portal.aspx .

Presenter(s):

Dan Isaac

Duration:

1 hour

Course Administration:

This course is administered by Dan Isaac; please contact D.J.Isaac@exeter.ac.uk for more details.

This course occurs on the following dates
DateLocationStartFinishCostTrainer(s)Places
Available
09/02/2026 Delivered Online 10:00 11:00 Free Dan Isaac 6
11/03/2026 Delivered Online 14:00 15:00 Free Dan Isaac 13
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