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About the Course

You might already know that data is not neutral. Our values and assumptions are influenced by the data surrounding us - the data we create, the data we collect, and the data we share with each other. Economic needs, social structures, or algorithmic biases can have profound consequences for the way we collect and use data. Most often, the result is an increase of inequity in the world. Data also changes the way we interact. It shapes our thoughts, our feelings, our preferences and actions. It determines what we have access to, and what not. It enables global dissemination of best practices and life improving technologies, as well as the spread of mistrust and radicalization. This is why data literacy matters. A key principle of data literacy is to have a heightened awareness of the risks and opportunities of data-driven technologies and to stay up-to-date with their consequences. In this course, we view data literacy from three perspectives: Data in personal life, data in society, and data in knowledge production. The aim is threefold: 1. To expand your skills and abilities to identify, understand, and interpret the many roles of digital technologies in daily life. 2. To enable you to discern when data-driven technologies add value to people’s lives, and when they exploit human vulnerabilities or deplete the commons. 3. To cultivate a deeper understanding of how data-driven technologies are shaping knowledge production and how they may be realigned with real human needs and values. The course is funded by Erasmus+ and developed by the 4EU+ University Alliance including Charles University (Univerzita Karlova), Sorbonne Unviersity (Sorbonne Université), University of Copenhagen (Københavns Universitet), University of Milan (Università degli studi di Milano), and University of Warsaw (Uniwersytet Warszawski)....

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Mar 8, 2025

That's a great course on Data Literacy, and very informative

YS

Mar 1, 2025

I really appreciate the unceasing support of Coursera

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Mar 2, 2025

I really appreciate the unceasing support of Coursera

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Feb 22, 2025

It was a very good course I learned a lot thank you

By GILDAS M Z

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Jun 21, 2025

C est très intéressant et beaucoup instructif

By Nwachukwu C

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Jan 31, 2026

Very educative course. I enjoyed the lesson

By Richard S

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Feb 25, 2025

This was very interesting and educative

By Sandra D

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Feb 9, 2026

The learning has been worthwhile

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Sep 28, 2024

My certificate is not aligned

By Udeme S u

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Aug 2, 2024

Very educative and impactfull

By VAIRAVASUNDARAM K N

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Jan 23, 2023

Very Nice and Best Knowledge

By David M

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Jun 22, 2024

The course was insightful

By Emmanuel A

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Apr 15, 2025

Absolute and incredible.

By Homira H

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May 24, 2025

Very Good. Thank you :)

By Vaishnavi P

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Jan 23, 2023

It's very useful to me

By Thabang J M

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Feb 23, 2026

very incredible course

By Koffi N K

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Apr 29, 2024

C'est vraiment génial

By Siphe L

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Apr 7, 2024

Useful for beginners

By CHRIS-HAROLD K

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Mar 3, 2026

très bon cours

By Mukthar A B

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Feb 9, 2026

Very important

By SONIMBA M

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Apr 7, 2025

Très éducatif

By James A

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Apr 4, 2025

Very exciting

By Ajijola E

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May 13, 2025

Great course

By Davies N

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Nov 28, 2025

ótimo curso

By Ikechukwu I

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Mar 7, 2025

educational

By Jhravnsborg J

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Aug 12, 2024

Super godt!

By Naziru A A

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Jan 19, 2026

Excellent