• Start Date: 17 Jul, 2017
  • 3 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Find out how to use data science to deliver better outcomes for your students. Join this free online course from AACTE.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility

Introduction

Introduction Video

Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

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This free online course will help you to use data science to deliver better outcomes for your students.


Each week will focus on a different aspect of data. You will identify sources and interpret them, determine their implications and establish actions for improvement.


Week 1 – Improvement Science


We will consider:
different sources and types of data;
ways to improve student outcomes;
improvement processes in your own context and professional experience;
and real-world examples of improving student outcomes.


Week 2 – Findings


We will discuss:
how to present and evaluate data effectively;
the difference between data and findings;
the role of ethics in data handling and sharing;
and the relationship required between data, findings and actions, to achieve continuous improvement.


Week 3 – Actions


We will explore:
different indicators for measuring improvement;
how to collect sample data and select the appropriate indicator;
and how to present indicators and actions to your students.


Learn with expert educators from AACTE


The course has been developed by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) – the premier voice on educator preparation in the United States.


This course is designed for professional educators, as well as those working in other professional services like health, who wish to use data science to improve outcomes.


Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)

Founded in 1948, the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) is a national alliance of educator preparation programs dedicated to high-quality, evidence-based preparation that assures educators are profession-ready as they enter the classroom.

The over 800 member institutions, which prepare a large majority of the nation’s educators, represent public and private colleges and universities in every state in the U.S. as well as in the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Guam. Through advocacy and capacity building, AACTE promotes innovation and effective practices that strengthen educator preparation. 

AACTE champions high-quality preparation that ensures the effectiveness, diversity, and readiness of professional educators to serve all students. Through AACTE’s Quality Support Center – educator preparation’s source for professional learning on quality assurance – educators can access a variety of resources to enhance their work in evidence-based program improvement.

Our Courses offer the latest resources to educators engaged in the work of continuous improvement, assessment, and accreditation.

 

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This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.

You may be able to download course materials after enrolling in this course. If not, all of the necessary course materials provided by the course instructor will be available on the provider's course page.
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Effective Date: September 22, 2016