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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)....

Top reviews

SR

Nov 25, 2022

This course is really a awareness course regarding how to take care of personal Data as well as professional data.

FT

Apr 6, 2025

This has really been an eye opener for me. and I have learned a lot about what data is.

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By Mike M

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Jun 5, 2023

Good description of the subject and the challenges. The diversity of views from different professors enriches the content.

To reach excellent level there is a need for more detailed description of applications.

By Mike M

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Jan 10, 2026

This course really impacted me to have high data literacy such that am compelled to come up with a youth Data Protection Awareness and Ethics movement

By MFIKOU J c

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Mar 28, 2025

C'est un cours qui nous permet d'acquérir des limites sur comment on doit mener une vie responsable sur le net

By MBOUNGOU H O

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Sep 4, 2025

This is a wonderful corse, i've so appreciate that, please keep on, that's helpful for us: students

By Famakinwa T

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Apr 6, 2025

This has really been an eye opener for me. and I have learned a lot about what data is.

By sarah O

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May 21, 2025

pour moi la maitrise de donnes est le faite de pour moi de securiser cest donner

By MARIAM O

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Jun 28, 2024

C'est cours très intéressant et important pour tout les étudiants.

By Tamizharasan S

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Jan 20, 2023

It's Very useful.

By Ultimate I

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Mar 19, 2025

Very Explanatory

By cerole m

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Apr 4, 2025

Cool

By MVOGO E D M

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Mar 12, 2025

good

By Olamide A

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Jan 23, 2024

Nice

By Hariharasudhan G

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Jan 23, 2023

good

By B I V

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Apr 18, 2025

Je suis ravie d'apprendre ce cours

By kobenan r y

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Jan 20, 2026

C'est un très bon cours

By 萩尾　直仁

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Nov 5, 2025

日本語でないので苦労した