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Open data that anyone can access, use, and share is increasingly used in teaching and learning not only in areas such as data-science but across a variety of disciplines. Real data collection can be time-consuming and otherwise impractical. With the increasing availability of open data, teachers can carry out research-based learning activities using real data, without having to leave the classroom.<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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For this activity, you will find an open data set that you could use in a course you teach or support. Once you identify a data set you will write a short assignment description. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To find<\/strong> an open-data set use one of the following data repositories below and search for a data-set related to your discipline or specialization area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Figshare<\/strong>:<\/a> Figshare is a global open data repository. You can find open data for a variety of fields and even visualize it. <\/li>
  2. Data BC<\/a><\/strong>: Data BC hosts the BC Data Catalog which includes data that is openly licensed with the BC Government Open Data license. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Find a data set that is relevant to your field or discipline<\/li>
    2. Determine how students could analyze or use the data<\/li>
    3. Write one paragraph describing the learning activity<\/li>
    4. To help guide you in creating an assignment think about some of the the \"core, discipline-agnostic competencies that students can \"acquire in the context of research-based learning activities based on open data-sets
      1. Critical thinking<\/li>
      2. Data curation skills<\/li>
      3. Research skills<\/li>
      4. Statistical literacy<\/li>
      5. Teamwork skills<\/li>
      6. Global citizenship <\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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        Open data that anyone can access, use, and share is increasingly used in teaching and learning not only in areas such as data-science but across a variety of disciplines. Real data collection can be time-consuming and otherwise impractical. With the increasing availability of open data, teachers can carry out research-based learning activities using real data, without having to leave the classroom.<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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        For this activity, you will find an open data set that you could use in a course you teach or support. Once you identify a data set you will write a short assignment description. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
        To find<\/strong> an open-data set use one of the following data repositories below and search for a data-set related to your discipline or specialization area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
        1. Figshare<\/strong>:<\/a> Figshare is a global open data repository. You can find open data for a variety of fields and even visualize it. <\/li>
        2. Data BC<\/a><\/strong>: Data BC hosts the BC Data Catalog which includes data that is openly licensed with the BC Government Open Data license. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
          To Create an Activity <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
          1. Find a data set that is relevant to your field or discipline<\/li>
          2. Determine how students could analyze or use the data<\/li>
          3. Write one paragraph describing the learning activity<\/li>
          4. To help guide you in creating an assignment think about some of the the “core, discipline-agnostic competencies that students can “acquire in the context of research-based learning activities based on open data-sets
            1. Critical thinking<\/li>
            2. Data curation skills<\/li>
            3. Research skills<\/li>
            4. Statistical literacy<\/li>
            5. Teamwork skills<\/li>
            6. Global citizenship <\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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