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Data Literacy in the Real World

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Description

Knowing how to recognize the role data plays in our lives is critical to navigating today's complex world. In this volume, you'll find two kinds of professional development tools to support that growth. Part I contains pre-made professional development via links to webinars from the 2016 and 2017 4T Virtual Conference on Data Literacy, along with discussion questions and activities that can animate conversations around data in your school. Part II explores data "in the wild" with case studies pulled from the headlines, along with provocative discussion questions, professionals and students alike can explore multiple perspectives at play with Big Data, data privacy, personal data management, ethical data use, and citizen science.

Product Details

PublisherMichigan Publishing Services
Publish DateDecember 05, 2017
Pages292
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9781607854524
Dimensions10.0 X 7.0 X 0.8 inches | 1.5 pounds
BISAC Categories: Education, Education

About the Author

Kristin Fontichiaro is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Michigan and principal investigator on the Supporting Librarians in Adding Data Literacy Skills to Information Literacy Instruction project (IMLS RE-00-15-0113-15). A Library Journal Mover and Shaker and member of the American Library Association's inaugural class of Emerging Leaders, she has written several books for educators, librarians, and K-12 readers.

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