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Overview Learn how data analytics affects everyone with the University of Adelaide In an increasingly data-centric world, a working understanding of data analytics and quantitative methods is essential for all members of society. This six-week course will teach you fundamental quantitative methods for dealing with data. Armed with this knowledge, you’ll be able to interpret …

Critical Evaluation in Data Science: Data, the World, and You Read More »

Overview Learn to get a critical, process-centric perspective on data Process mining combines business process management with data science. Using process mining, you can analyse and visualise business processes based on event data recorded in event logs. For example, you could analyse how people use public transportation; verify whether a loan application is processed correctly …

Introduction to Process Mining with ProM Read More »

Overview Identify the best practices for ethical and responsible data management This 4-week course will develop your knowledge of data ethics as you explore the questions around the ethics of big data and AI. Explore the ethics of data collection and data sharing From developments in healthcare to keeping cities safe, we’ve found a huge …

Data Science Ethics Read More »

Overview Improve your data literacy and learn how to spot misleading statistics “We are bombarded with media statistics every day, but how much of this data is reliable? On this course, you’ll learn how to read and evaluate data in the media and how to stay alert to misleading statistics and fake news. You’ll find …

Making Sense of Data in the Media Read More »

Overview Learn how to use powerful digital tools to analyse conversations on Twitter. What are tweets and the cultural politics of Twitter? Learn to use TAGS and discuss the implications of accessing social media data. What are the pros and cons of analysing social media data in real time? Learn how to use Tableau to …

Social Media Analytics: Using Data to Understand Public Conversations Read More »

Overview Learn practical ways to teach data science Understanding how to use and interpret data will be essential for the next generation, but many schools and teachers aren’t equipped to teach basic data science to students. This course will help you introduce data science in the classroom so that your students are prepared for the …

Getting Started with Teaching Data Science in Schools Read More »

Overview In the information age, we value the people who can understand the data Big data analytics helps us to understand the huge volume of information our world now generates. We can use analytics to uncover hidden patterns, predict trends, gauge customer opinions and so much more. On this course, developed by Professor Bela Stantic …

Big Data Analytics: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Future Read More »

Overview Get a taste of life as a Data Science and AI Master’s student On this course, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the disciplines involved in a Master’s degree in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI). You’ll be asked to work through the fundamentals of coding in Python, and be encouraged to discover other …

Get ready for a Masters in Data Science and AI Read More »

Overview Develop your decision making and management skills informed by data analytics Data analytics expertise empowers managers to transform their business frameworks and enables them to work effectively with data science teams. In this six-week course from the University of Adelaide, you’ll develop your knowledge of how data analysts operate in business environments. You’ll learn …

Data Analytics for Managers Read More »

Overview In a world of big data, industries need big thinkers to harness its potential More and more organisations are investing in big data. In fact, in the next two years 76% of companies are planning to increase their investment in data analytics. But it is not enough to simply gather information and crunch numbers; …

Data Analytics for Decision Making: An Introduction to Using Excel Read More »