Institutional Data Literacy Series

INTRODUCTION

An introduction to this five module series on the competencies of data literacy in a higher education institutional environment.

UNDERSTANDING DATA

An in-depth look at key types of institutional data (structured vs. unstructured, administrative vs. assessment, etc.), the sensitivity of data, and some data hot topics.

ACCESSING DATA

A deep dive into the reasons why institutions should prioritize data accessibility, the difference between internal and external data, and two key data assets at the University of Iowa: the Data Hub and Campus Data.

READING DATA CRITICALLY

A broad overview of the reading data basics, some key statistical measures in reading data, the importance of data quality and context, how data visualizations effect reading data, and reading data for decision-making.

USING DATA EFFECTIVELY

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COMMUNICATING WITH DATA CLEARLY

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