Three of the four researchers on this one-year EPSRC funded research project share their initial findings on designing and piloting an open educational resource (OER) aimed at fostering critical data literacy for HE educators. This transnational collaboration involved four strategic partner institutions in Kenya, Barcelona, Uruguay and England. The seminar will start with a brief […]
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Our place to reflect on our different pilots experience
Upcoming workshop for educators • TBC in November •
In a relatively short period, data mining and algorithmic manipulation for various purposes have increased. The initial reactions regarding the potential of macro data (Big Data) connected to Artificial Intelligence as a generation of new technological developments, innovation, and work were very enthusiastic. In addition, a movement related to open data (Open Data) as an […]
Universidad de La República (Uruguay)
For this chapter we have organised the online course in two levels, this is because although the emphasis of our approach is on the critical and political dimension of data literacy, the technical dimension is important. There is a need to understand the nature of open data, what makes data open and how are these […]
Our work so far
At Data Praxis we have been working intensely learning, investigating and designing our learning materials. From content to activities and workshops we are almost ready to start. The first partner institution is Tangaza University College. We soon will write a post describing the experience. In April we are launching our short programme at the Open […]
