Today, higher education professionals need to understand how to use data to answer operational and strategic questions. This program provides an overview of understanding data creation, use, analysis, interpretation, and storytelling for higher education professionals looking to increase their data literacy skills. Participants will build confidence and competency using data by learning and practicing techniques for incorporating data into their daily work and career goals. The target audience for this program is anyone working in higher education (faculty, staff, administrators) who analyzes data or makes data-based recommendations or decisions.
There are two online asynchronous courses delivered in Brightspace. The courses are 6 weeks in length each, and they contain approximately 3 to 5 hours of work each week. The courses are interactive (not self-paced) with instructor feedback to participants and capped at 20 registrants.
Course One is a required pre-requisite for Course Two. The pre-requisite can be waived for those who have significant experience and expertise utilizing the Course One learning objectives in higher education. A digital badge will be awarded for the completion of each course.