Applications closed for School of Data’s 2016 Fellowship
On February 10, School of Data started its recruitment process to find the 2016 Fellows who will be spreading data literacy around the world with our support. The applications are…
New Data Journalism Academy in South Africa embodies ‘living laboratory’ training model
What does it take to convince thinly stretched, understaffed newsrooms to release experienced reporters for three months to attend a data journalism program — and pay for the privilege, too?…
An Open Data Hackaton for School of Data Latvia
Data Journalism has long been in the mind of Latvian journalists, but a lack of money and time has kept it from becoming an integral part of a newsroom daily…
The Easy Guide to Mobile Data Collection
Since the advent of the cheap smartphone, these devices have been used for an impressive range of purposes, from detecting illegal logging in rainforests to the creation of detailed maps…
Research Results Part 6: Data Literacy Research References and Resources
Even though work in the field of data literacy can feel a bit lonely at times, truth is it is not entirely new and undocumented. During the research process that has been…
Apply Now for School of Data’s 2016 Fellowship
Update: Applications are now closed! The results will be announced a few days before the official start date of the Fellowship, April 1st. Read More School of Data is…
Why did School of Data’s fellowship adopt a thematic focus?
The field of data literacy training is a vast one. All around the world, organisations such as School of Data are working to empower citizens and journalists to use data…
Research Results Part 5: Improving Data Literacy Efforts
As technologies advance and the accessibility of data becomes ubiquitous, data literacy skills will likely gain increasing importance. The School of Data training resources have already laid an important foundation…
Research Results Part 4: Which Business Models for Data Literacy Efforts?
After researching the definitions of data literacy, along with the methodologies and impact of data literacy efforts, we looked into the question of business models: are there sustainable business models that can…
Improve Your Data Literacy: 16 Blogs to Follow in 2016
Learning data literacy is a never-ending process. Going to workshops and hands-on practice are important, but to really become acquainted with the “culture” of data literacy, you’ll have to do a…