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Digital Literacies for The Tech We Want

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.

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Your step-by-step course to the world of open data.

Detecting and fixing errors in tables
  • Learn to work with tabular data
  • Don’t get lost when reviewing your spreadsheet
  • Clean up your spreadsheets to gain valuable insights
FAIR data principles
  • Understand how to guarantee the Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, and Reuse of digital assets
  • Master all about metadata
  • Understand the Open Definition and the main data principles
Learning-by-doing
  • Follow in the footsteps of an exclusive instructor
  • Get hands-on and learn from your mistakes and successes
  • Learn how to produce/work with better databases without writing code

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Germany and Argentina: A Hands-on Experience with Data Journalism

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.

Bangladesh: Students Step into a New World of Openness

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.

Nigeria: Training in Uyo Enables Participants' First Steps in Open Data

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.

Bolivia: ‘Educating the Gaze’ with Open Data Editor at Abrelatam / Condatos 2025

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.

Brazil: Training for Empowering Transparency and Innovation

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.

Simplifying Data Cleaning & Publishing: Highlights from the ODE Workshop in India

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.

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Online Courses

The key skills to understand, manage and work with data.

Data Fundamentals
Free
50 lessons
6085 students
Introduction into Exploring Data
Free
16 lessons
2247 students
A Gentle Introduction to Mapping
Free
6 lessons
3486 students
Working with Budgets and Spending Data
Free
20 lessons
737 students
Collecting Data Using Smartphones
Free
27 lessons
846 students

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