Data Literacy Program

Issued by Arizona Public Service

The earner of this badge has completed the 8-week APS Data Literacy program, designed to enable data-driven culture and transformation. Badge earners are able to read, work with, analyze, and communicate with data. Through this program they have gained the skills to make more informed, data-driven decisions.

Type Learning
Level Intermediate
Time Months
Cost Free

Skills

Earning Criteria

Badge earners begin with an assessment of their current knowledge and skill level. Assessment results are used to place the badge earner on one of four tailored learning paths.
Badge earners complete a series of self-paced online classes on topics such as data informed decision making framework, decision making analytic techniques, data storytelling, aggregations and distributions, correlation and causation, signal and noise, and selection bias, among others.
Badge earners complete four classroom sessions which cover topics such as disinformation, bias and fairness, ethical foundations and practical tools, privacy, and data surveillance.