Learn the basics of data science and how to introduce data science in the classroom. Learn practical ways to teach data science. Understanding how to use and interpret data will be essential for the next generation, but many schools and teachers aren’t equipped to teach basic data science to students. This course will help you introduce data science in the classroom so that your students are prepared for the future.
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You will get an introduction to useful tools for exploring data, learn the basics of statistics and explore how you can embed data activities into your teaching plans. You will get hands on experience interpreting real data so that you feel comfortable helping students get started with data science.
Syllabus
Week 1: First Steps in Data Science
Week 2: Understanding your Data
Week 3: Your Very Own Data Project
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Apply computational tools and techniques to topical open data sets
- Explore large real-world data sets through computer-generated visualizations
- Reflect on the value of data analytics, and the implications for society
- Justify topical opinions based on evidence drawn from relevant data sets
- Identify how data literacy tasks can be incorporated into school learning activities
