Learning Path: Discover Data

Get familiar with data concepts, terminology and practices, and gain an understanding of the changing citizen expectations of government.

Learning Path: Discover Data
Visual representation of the content included in the Learning Path: Digital Academy – Discover Data: Get familiar with data concepts, terminology and practices and gain an understanding of the changing citizen expectations of government, 5 h to 6 h 46 min; How Data Literate Are You? (DDN302), self-paced course, 20 min; A Self-Directed Guide to Understanding Data (DDN303), self-paced course, 2 h 30 min; The Role of Data in Digital Government (DDN301), instructor led course, 2 h; Evidence Informed Decision Making, blog, 10 min; What is Data, blog, 25 min; Confession of Chief Data Officer, podcast, 26 min; Making Data-Driven Decisions (DDN307), self-paced course, 28 min; Exploring Data Visualization (DDN308), self-paced course, 27 min; Congratulations on completing the learning path!
Visual representation of the content included in the Learning Path: Discover Data.

Start your Discover Data journey


We’ve recommended 4 core learning products in the Discover Data learning path. Consume them in the recommended order to achieve the best learning outcomes. Once you’ve completed the core products, we encourage you to look at the additional learning products to get the most out of this experience!

This learning path will take you between 5 and 7 hours to complete, based on your preferred journey.

Get familiar with data concepts, terminology and practices, and gain an understanding of the changing citizen expectations of government.

Core Learning

Start with an individual assessment. What is your data persona and proficiency level?


Set the foundation… What is data, and why is it so important?


Deepen your learning by connecting with others across the Government of Canada. Where do you fit in the larger data ecosystem?

Well done! You have taken some solid steps to building your data literacy. Interested to learn more?

Keep the Learning Going

Building a love of learning about Data? We’ve recommended 4 additional learning products in the Discover Data learning path including readings, videos and a bootcamp. Keep your Discover Data journey going with a format of interest!

Congratulations!


You have completed the Discover Data learning path. Data is a big topic, with lots to explore. Check back with the Digital Academy often for additional offerings.

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