#TE-03-15 Evidence and Data Collection for Problem Solving
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- Course level: All Levels
About Course
University of LeedsDescription
Discover how data can be used to solve problems and make decisions
As the digital world plays an increasingly large role in our daily lives, so too does the use of data.
On this course, you’ll be introduced to key data concepts as you learn how to solve simple, everyday problems using data.
You’ll discover data ethics and the restrictions that exist in using other people’s data. You’ll also learn how to present data in a meaningful way that’s easy to understand through data visualisation techniques.
To give real-world context to your learning, you’ll examine these data concepts through the case study of a small business owner.
Who will you learn with?
Kim Plowright
I’m a creative digital producer and product manager, and helped establish the National Film and Television School’s first digital producing course. I have a secret double life as an artist.
Who developed the course?
University of Leeds
As one of the UK’s largest research-based universities, the University of Leeds is a member of the prestigious Russell Group and a centre of excellence for teaching.
What Will I Learn?
- Describe the difference between data, metadata and knowledge
- Summarise how data is used to solve problems
- Interpret trends and analyse patterns from a dataset
- Debate the ethical considerations of data collection
- Produce a plan to solve a problem with evidence and data
- Apply a simple visualisation technique to make data easier to understand and work with
Topics for this course
Garbage in, garbage out: the importance of interpretation
What do we mean by data?
What’s the relationship between people and data?00:04:09
Where does all the data go?
Using data to solve problems
Datasets and interpretation
I think one of the best things about this course is that it examines these data concepts through a case study of a small business owner in order to give the reader a real context for learning. It's very lively.
In this course, I learned how to represent data in a meaningful way that is easy to understand through data visualization techniques. This is a very practical course.
As the digital world plays an increasingly important role in our daily lives, so does the use of data. In this course I will introduce you to key data concepts as I learn how to use data to solve simple everyday problems.
It was great to learn how to use data to solve problems and make decisions.
Material Includes
- Official Certificate
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Target Audience
- This course is designed for people who have digital skills but would like to build confidence in using digital technology in the workplace.
- This may include those studying for A-levels, those who have a degree, or those who want to improve their career prospects.
- The course will also be useful for anyone in employment who wants to boost their digital skills or anyone returning to the workplace who’d like to gain confidence in how working practices have evolved.