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Data Literacy Fundamentals v2.0
Learn the Language of Data
Build a solid foundation in data literacy. Learn to read, interpret, and communicate with data effectively in any role.
Ben Jones5h 0m0 lessons
From the book
Data Literacy Fundamentals (2nd Edition)
The best-selling introduction to understanding the power of data, by Ben Jones. A standalone guide to this course with extra material on the intersection of data and AI literacy.
This course is the online companion to the book. A Data Literacy subscription unlocks the full course — every lesson, the AI Coach, and a free digital copy of the book.
About this course
Data Literacy Fundamentals is your comprehensive introduction to the world of data. Whether you're a business professional, educator, or aspiring analyst, this course gives you the foundational skills to understand data, ask the right questions, and make better decisions. Taught by Ben Jones — former Tableau leader, UW professor, and author of Data Literacy Fundamentals — this course takes you through eight lessons that build on each other, with the number of concepts in each lesson also building up from 1 to 8. **What you'll learn:** - The ONE Overall Goal of Data (the DIKW Pyramid) - The TWO Systems of Thinking (intuition and analytics) - The THREE Domains of Application (personal, public, professional) - The FOUR Types of Data Scales (nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio) - The FIVE Forms of Data Analysis - The SIX Ways of Displaying Data - The SEVEN Groups of Data Activities - The EIGHT Questions to Ask Upfront Includes a free digital copy of the second edition of the best-selling book Data Literacy Fundamentals by course instructor Ben Jones.
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