Getting Started with Teaching Data Science in Schools

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Learn the basics of data science and how to introduce data science in the classroom.

Understanding how to use and interpret data will be essential for the next generation, but many schools and teachers aren’t equipped to teach basic data science to students. This course will help you introduce data science in the classroom so that your students are prepared for the future.

You will get an introduction to useful tools for exploring data, learn the basics of statistics and explore how you can embed data activities into your teaching plans. You will get hands on experience interpreting real data so that you feel comfortable helping students get started with data science.

Duration: 3 weeks 
Weekly study: 3 hours