transform_d-Summit: Presentation of the concept for a new data literacy course

Presentation of the concept for a new data literacy course at the transform_d Summit of the Deutsche Stiftung für Engagement und Ehrenamt(DSEE)

At the transform_d Summit of the German Foundation for Engagement and Volunteering (DSEE), the focus was on climate change, digitalisation and social cohesion, with various speakers sharing their experiences and inspirations. In this context, Zoé and Frie presented the concept of the new, entry-level data literacy course. CorrelAid will design, create and run a new course on data literacy by the end of 2024. Our team has expanded for the new course and, in addition to Zoé, Ann-Kristin and Emma are now also responsible.

Why are we at CorrelAid creating a new data literacy course?

With the course "“R Lernen – Der Datenkurs von und für die Zivilgesellschaft”, we have already created a course offering with which we support people and organizations working for charitable purposes. By teaching skills for using data and working with the statistics programme R, we enable participants to plan and implement their own data projects. In the new course, we want to deepen and strengthen the ability to work with data and create a basic course that will benefit people and organizations with little experience in this field so far.

What are the aims of the new data skills course?

• Basic understanding of data analysis and statistics

• Recognising the potential of data analysis in your own organization, identifying obstacles and finding solutions

• Imparting knowledge about data protection, sources, processes and formats

• Ability to evaluate the potential of data

• Develop an understanding of data visualizations and interpret them critically

• Ability to use data for their own work, e.g. surveys, reports, automation, data storytelling, visualisations, decision-making

• Identify, plan and implement a data project in civil society

Community

Through the course, we intend to educate and build a community for the topic of data in civil society. Given the emphasis on economic interests in the digital transformation, strong civil society voices are needed. These voices should be able to help shape discourse and focus on how digital change can be shaped for the common good.

New information on the programme and content as well as on course registration and the start of the course will follow soon in our newsletter and here on our website. We are very happy to start the implementation phase and are looking forward to the first round of the data literacy course!