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Turning Data into Decisions: Applied Data Analytics Using Microsoft Power Tools

Practical ways to teach data analytics and decision-making with Microsoft Power Tools.

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  • Computer Applications
  • Computer Concepts and Applications
  • MS Access Databases
  • MS Excel Spreadsheets
  • SIMnet
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  • 60 Minutes
  • Live Webinar

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Join Casey Wilhelm (University of Idaho) and Brian Larson (Superior Consulting Services) for a practical look at applied data analytics and the growing role of Microsoft Power Tools in business education. Drawing from their new digital product, Applied Data Analytics Using Microsoft Power Tools, they'll share hands-on techniques, classroom-ready activities, and teaching strategies that help students transform data into meaningful business insights.

You'll leave with practical ideas for integrating analytics into your courses and a clearer understanding of the skills employers increasingly expect from today's graduates.

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About Your Speaker

  • Casey Wilhelm

    Casey Wilhelm teaches Management Information Systems (MIS) and a variety of courses in the BBA and MBA programs at the University of Idaho. His research interests are adult learning, instructional design in digital environments, and cognitive information processing. Casey has various degrees including an MBA, MIT, MS in Adult and Organizational Learning and a MEd in Instructional Design and Technology. Before working in higher education, he held management positions in the insurance and wine/hospitality industry.

  • Brian Larson

    Brian Larson is Chief Creative Officer and partner at Superior Consulting Services, where he leads storytelling around the firm’s technology solutions and client success. With over three decades of experience in data analytics and custom database applications, Brian was part of the original development team for SQL Server Reporting Services at Microsoft. A nationally recognized speaker, he has delivered more than 70 sessions at major conferences including PASS Summit and the Microsoft BI Conference. Brian is also a long-time author for McGraw Hill, with publications such as Data Analysis with Microsoft Power BI and Delivering Business Intelligence with Microsoft SQL Server 2016.