Part of our goal in developing the Open Data Editor (ODE) this year is to increase digital literacy among key communities through the application. We’re thrilled to introduce our latest learning resource: Quality and Consistent Data with the Open Data Editor – a free, hands-on course designed to help non-technical users improve their data skills with the Open Data Editor (ODE).
Developed in partnership with Open Knowledge Brazil and Escola de Dados, this course is part of our mission to increase digital literacy and empower communities with practical tools for working with data—no coding required.
What you’ll learn
The course follows a learn-by-doing approach, covering essential topics like:
Detecting and fixing errors in tables
✅ Learn to work with tabular data
✅ Don’t get lost when validating your spreadsheet
✅ Clean up your spreadsheets to gain valuable insights
FAIR data principles
✅ Understand how to guarantee the Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, and Reuse of digital assets
✅ Master all about metadata
✅ Understand the Open Definition and the principles of open data
Learning-by-doing
✅ Follow in the footsteps of an exclusive instructor
✅ Get hands-on and learn from your mistakes and successes
✅ Learn how to handle databases without writing code
Why ODE? More than just error detection
The Open Data Editor (ODE) isn’t just a tool for spotting mistakes in tables—it’s a gateway to open data literacy. Pilot organisations have shared that taking this course was key for their teams to advance their data knowledge, helping them not only clean datasets but also understand how to handle, share, and use open data effectively. Whether you’re new to data or looking to refine your skills, ODE makes the process intuitive and accessible.
Who is this for?
This course is specially designed for:
🔹 Non-technical users who work with data but lack advanced technical training
🔹 Journalists, researchers, and civil society members looking to handle data more effectively
🔹 Anyone interested in improving data consistency and reliability
Why take this course?
The Open Data Editor (ODE) simplifies data work, making it accessible to everyone. Whether you’re cleaning up a dataset, checking for errors, or preparing data for analysis, this course will give you the confidence to do it efficiently and and knowledge of the principles that govern good practices in open data management.
📢 Enroll now and start mastering data quality with ODE!
The course will soon be translated into Portuguese and Spanish. If you would like to contribute to the translation into other languages, please contact us at info@okfn.org.
Join us in making data more open, usable, and reliable for all. Happy learning!
