Data Literacy Toolbox - Essentials

Foundational data literacy knowledge in just three hours! This self-paced course explores the significance of data literacy and equips you with conceptual knowledge to engage with data more meaningfully. Through real-world scenarios, develop the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.

This course is for anyone interested in learning how to use data in meaningful ways. It is designed as an introductory course to data literacy, starting with the basics: what is data, what does it mean to be data literate, and why is it important in today’s world?

This self-paced course follows the journeys of a concerned parent, a small business owner, and a public health expert, all of whom rely on data to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. It connects skills we already use to strategies for engaging with data in more intentional and meaningful ways.

Whether you are an advanced high school student, a K-12 educator, a post-secondary student or educator, or an independent learner hoping to reskill or upskill, this course is for you.