Why should you become data-literate? To answer this question, you'll learn why data literacy is an essential skill, how to get from data to insights, and how data can help with decision-making. 

Why data literacy is an essential skill

Defining data literacy

Options

Reading

Analyzing

Communicating

The data literacy toolbox

Data literacy in action

From data to insights

Data Science Process

DIKW pyramid as a process

What is insight?

The DIKW journey

Data-driven decision making

Becoming data-driven

True

False

Facts & myths about being data-driven

The data-driven process

Fitting the problem statement

Data Literacy Basics

Data is everywhere nowadays, but how do you find the right data for your problem? In this chapter, you'll learn about data sources, common types of data, how to manage data, and what to do about common data problems.

Data is all around us

Finding the right data

Finding the right data source

Open vs. internal data sources

Common data types

Importance of data types

Structured vs. unstructured data

Quantitative vs. qualitative data

Managing data

Using databases

Storage in the cloud

Which tool do you need?

Common data problems

Consequences of data problems

Find the data problems

Countering dirty data and data bias

Reading Data

In this chapter, we dive deeper into how to analyze your data to get the insights you need. You'll learn how and when to use the four types of analytics: descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics.

Descriptive analytics

Reasons (not) to use descriptive analytics

Exploring the data

Exploring connections

Diagnostic analytics

Finding causes

Root cause analysis steps

Descriptive vs. diagnostic analytics

Predictive analytics

Are we predicting yet?

Building a predictive model

Looking into the future

Prescriptive analytics

Characteristics of prescriptive analytics

Predictive vs. prescriptive analytics

Matching use cases to the type of analytics

Working with and Analyzing Data

In the final chapter, we'll cover communicating the insights you gained from your data. You'll learn how to use visualizations and storytelling to craft an engaging data story and learn about the three keys to communicating effectively.

Data visualizations

The purpose of visualizations

Providing context

Data storytelling

(Not) part of the story

Crafting a story

Three keys to communicating effectively

Focus on your central message

Getting your outline in order

The importance of form

From data to story: a case study

Formulating the central message

Setting up the narrative structure

Choosing visualizations

Best and bad practices

Wrap-up

Communicating Insights

Data Visualization Cheatsheet

Course Glossary

Data is all around us, which makes data literacy an essential life skill. It is a skill that empowers you to ask the right questions about data and choose the right tools to read, interpret and communicate data. This non-technical course will equip you with the necessary knowledge and skill to feel confident around data and understand how data can be used to gain actionable insights and drive change.
 
Through hands-on exercises, you’ll learn how to get from data to insights, how data drives decision-making, how to collect and manage data, the four types of analytics and how to use storytelling and visualization to improve your data communication, and more.
 
You’ll start with the basics, understanding why data literacy is important and why you should take steps to become data literate. You’ll also learn how to use data to your advantage, from gaining insights to making decisions.
 
Next, you’ll discover how to identify data sources, looking at some of the most common types, how to manage them, and what to do when you run into problems with your data.
 
In the second half of this data literacy course, you’ll focus on how you can gain insights by using data analytics. As well as exploring the different types of analysis and when to perform them, you’ll also learn about presenting your findings with impact using data visualizations and storytelling.
 
By the time you’re finished, you’ll have a strong understanding of why data literacy is so essential in the modern world, as well as some of the fundamentals of identifying the right types of data for you to use.
 
Time to start your journey to becoming data literate!

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<h2>Jelajahi Dasar-Dasar Literasi Data</h2> 
Data ada di mana-mana, sehingga literasi data menjadi keterampilan hidup yang esensial. Ini adalah keterampilan yang memberdayakan Anda untuk mengajukan pertanyaan yang tepat tentang data dan memilih alat yang tepat untuk membaca, menginterpretasikan, dan menyampaikan data. Kursus non-teknis ini akan membekali Anda dengan pengetahuan dan keterampilan yang diperlukan untuk merasa percaya diri dalam berurusan dengan data, serta memahami bagaimana data dapat digunakan untuk mendapatkan wawasan yang dapat ditindaklanjuti dan mendorong perubahan.
 
Melalui latihan praktis, Anda akan belajar cara mengubah data menjadi wawasan, bagaimana data memengaruhi pengambilan keputusan, cara mengumpulkan dan mengelola data, empat jenis analisis, serta cara menggunakan narasi dan visualisasi untuk meningkatkan komunikasi data Anda, dan masih banyak lagi.
 
Anda akan memulai dengan dasar-dasarnya, memahami mengapa literasi data penting dan mengapa Anda perlu mengambil langkah-langkah untuk menjadi literat data. Anda juga akan belajar cara memanfaatkan data untuk keuntungan Anda, mulai dari mendapatkan wawasan hingga mengambil keputusan.
 
<h2>Dapatkan Pemahaman yang Lebih Mendalam tentang Data</h2> 
Selanjutnya, Anda akan mempelajari cara mengidentifikasi sumber data, melihat beberapa jenis yang paling umum, cara mengelolanya, dan apa yang harus dilakukan jika Anda menemui masalah dengan data Anda.
 
Pada paruh kedua kursus literasi data ini, Anda akan fokus pada cara memperoleh wawasan dengan menggunakan analisis data. Selain mempelajari berbagai jenis analisis dan kapan harus melakukannya, Anda juga akan belajar cara menyajikan temuan Anda dengan dampak yang kuat menggunakan visualisasi data dan narasi.
 
Setelah Anda selesai, Anda akan memiliki pemahaman yang kuat tentang mengapa literasi data begitu penting di dunia modern, serta beberapa dasar-dasar dalam mengidentifikasi jenis data yang tepat untuk Anda gunakan.

Data ada di sekitar kita, membuat literasi data penting. Kemampuan membaca, menganalisis, dan berkomunikasi.

Introduction to Data Literacy

Data ada di mana-mana, sehingga literasi data menjadi keterampilan hidup yang esensial. 

Ahli Literasi Data

Keterampilan Data untuk Bisnis

What is insight?

Introduction to Data Literacy

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