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A new era is dawning for School of Data – after 13 years of pioneering data learning, we are preparing to bridge the digital literacy gap using tools and methods that are useful, simple and focused on solving people’s real problems and developing critical thinking about the role of knowledge and digital technologies today.
Your step-by-step course to the world of open data.
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The sessions were designed to equip participants with essential skills needed in today's data-driven journalism landscape and incorporating the Open Data Editor (ODE) in the data pipeline for journalists.
During our ODE workshop, many participants had an eye-opening moment. Once we introduced them to tools like the Data Package and its connection with ODE, it all clicked.
The goal was to show participants how to upload a dataset, check for mistakes in the data, and add helpful information (metadata) that explains the dataset clearly.
Workshop participants were able to identify problems associated with working with data. Some common scenarios were addressed, which were linked to a fear of working with data or dealing with databases without knowing what to do.
The in-person training at the Federal University of Ceará (UFC) aimed to ensure adherence to the Brazilian Access to Information Law, promoting both active and passive transparency.
Special emphasis was placed on the essential role librarians play as data stewards in academic institutions. The guided hands-on exercises helped participants to understand the complete data cleaning lifecycle using ODE.
In the last 13 years...
Data experts qualified through The Fellowship Programme
The key skills to understand, manage and work with data.
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