Data Literacy in Undergraduate Education

Conveners

• Jen Doty, Research Data Librarian, Emory Libraries
• Sarah Morris, Head of Instruction and Engagement, Emory Libraries

This Academic Learning Community on Data Literacy will focus on interdisciplinary educational approaches, skill-building in data literacy, and data literacy as a component of undergraduate education here at Emory.

Academic Learning Communities are informal seminars that are intended to:

• Engage faculty in collaborative explorations of innovative research and teaching topics;
• Bring guest speakers to campus to enhance the curriculum and learning; and/or
• Help disseminate important research discoveries and innovative learning strategies to the broader community.

Learn more information on our past academic learning communities

Particulars:

The Seminars will meet from 12:00-1:30pm on the following dates:

• Thursday, January 16
• Tuesday, February 4
• Wednesday, March 4
• Tuesday, March 31
• Thursday, April 16
• Wednesday, May 6

Participants in this ALC will accomplish the following:

• Explore and discuss the complex topic of data literacy
• Develop ideas for data literacy lessons and curriculum that can be used in a variety of disciplinary settings
• Develop ideas for data literacy lessons and curriculum that can support undergraduates
• Examine the challenges and opportunities of data literacy in the context of complex media, technology, and information ecosystems