Learning Data Science
Whether you are a student, a parent, or anyone interested in building your data science skills, the resources below can help you better engage in our increasingly data-driven world or build valuable professional skills.
To start your data science education journey, consider first building an understanding for what data science is, then identify your goals for applying data science in your studies, work or daily life, and pick the tools you need to learn.
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QuantHub
QuantHub provides educators with an AI-driven platform to enhance data literacy education. It offers personalized learning journeys for each student, adapting to their unique pace and style, thus ensuring effective and engaging data skill development in the classroom. We are on a mission to provide all learners equal access to data science education.
Grade:
6-8, 9-12, College, Professional
Category:
Software & Tools Training
The American Statistical Association & National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Joint Committee of the American Statistical Association and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics has developed 16 lessons using US Census data to develop projection models of future population distributions of various countries. In the lessons, students address how the changes in the distribution over time affect a country's economic and social conditions.
Grade:
9-12, College
Category:
Mini Course
Udemy
Udemy offers full courses on a wide range of topics related to data science. Course themes include statistics, machine learning, and programming in many different languages. Courses often include hands-on exercises and datasets are provided. There are courses available for all levels of learner.
Grade:
College, Professional
Category:
Full Course, Software Training
Stanford Data Challenge Lab Open Content
The Stanford Data Challenge Lab's Open Content offerings include curriculum readings, interactive textbooks, and practical exercises. Students explore data science applications including data wrangling, modeling, visualizations, and regression.
Grade:
College, Professional
Category:
Mini Course, Software Training
Trailhead by Salesforce
Trailhead by Salesforce encourages students and teachers to expand their skill set by learning from Trailblazers, asking questions on key topics, and with self-paced integrated Trailhead modules. In the "Build Your Data Literacy" trail, students learn how to interpret, explore, and communicate effectively with data.
Grade:
9-12, College
Category:
Mini Course, Full Course
WolframU Visual Explorations in Data Science
WolframU's Visual Explorations in Data Science course introduces a visual, example-driven approach to learning the process of data science. Students will use the Wolfram Language, perform data analyses, employ basic statistical concepts and customize and explore visualizations.
Grade:
9-12, College, Professional
Category:
Full Course
Udacity
Udacity offers a variety of Data Science courses and training materials. The Data Analysis and Visualization course is in partnership with Georgia Tech and introduces students to the field by covering state-of-the-art modeling, analysis and visualization techniques.
Grade:
College, Professional
Category:
Mini Course
edX
edX offers a wide range of full courses from university instructors covering everything from data science fundamentals to coding in different languages and platforms, data visualization, machine learning, and statistics. Users have the option to complete certifications or earn academic credits upon completion of each course.
Grade:
College, Professional
Category:
Full Couse, Software Training