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Glossary of Data Learning Resources
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This spreadsheet is a consolidation of all the learning resources shared with IREX staff throughout the implementation of the pilot initiative that informed the DLJ playbook. Below is a general list of learning resources and each tab reflects the resources relevant to the different data persona themes shared in Section II of the playbook. It is important to note that the resources shared in this glossary are not comprehensive of the many data skills and tools applied in global development, nor are they comprehensive of any individual’s own data learning journey or exclusively relevant to one. The intention of sharing these resources is to provide more transparency and understanding of IREX’s experience implementing this initiative. Unless otherwise noted, all of the following resources are free to access.
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If you would like to add resources to this glossary, please share them with the IREX team through the feedback form included in the DLJ playbook. Once reviewed, the IREX team will update it in the appropriate tab.
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General Data Learning Resources
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CourseraGeneral e-learning platforman online learning platform with over 1000 guided courses in data analytics, statistics and other data tracks. All courses are free to audit but require payment to access graded assignments and earn a course certificate.https://www.coursera.org/
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EdXGeneral e-learning Platforman online learning platform with over 1000 guided courses in data analytics, statistics and other data tracks designed with a network of 160 member universities including MIT, Harvard, U.C. Berkeley, and many others. Many courses are free to complete, but some require payment to access.https://www.edx.org/
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Learn-htmlTutorialsA tutorial database for most of the common coding languages including Python, Java, HTML, SQL and others. It is completely free and funded by DataCamp. https://www.learn-html.org/
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School of DataCoursesA series of courses that practices fundamental skills across the "Data Pipeline". Each course includes independent learning modules that are stand-alone and can be completed in any order based on your interests or needs.https://schoolofdata.org/courses/
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Data Literacy ProjectData skills e-learning Platform (mostly free, but some require payment)The Data Literacy Project is funded by QlikTech and provides a series of courses and resources for any skill level to improve your ability in reading and using data in your work and lives. The more entry level courses (Overview of Data Literacy; Data Foundations; and Data-Informed Decision-Making) and resources are free, while some of the more advanced courses require purchase to acces. https://thedataliteracyproject.org/learn
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IM Resource Portal Learning CornerResource RepositoryThe learning corner of the Information Management (IM) Resource Portal serves as field practitioners’ constant companion on their path to mastering Information Management. It includes practice manuals from wrangling data in excel to how to using Mapping and GIS. It is made available by CartONG.https://www.im-portal.org/learning-corner
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Data QuestData skills e-learning Platform (Free for intro, but payment to advance)Courses ideal for more advanced Data Science users. Using real-world challenges and projects to practice data science skills, this platform provides a rigorous learning enviroment across several platforms (Python, RStudio, SQL, PowerBI, Excel, Tableau, and Apache Spark) https://www.dataquest.io/
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Data CampCourses (Free for intro, but payment to advance)online data learning platform with over 350 guided courses and integrated software tools with customized learning tracks based on technical interests. It is a subscription-based platform, so a monthly payments provides access to all courses and resources.https://www.datacamp.com/
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Data Camp - Free ResourcesArticlesA series of articles and webinars on different topics around data!https://www.datacamp.com/blog
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PodcastsA podcast series that features a conversation with data science and analytics leaders who are transforming their organizations and are at the forefront of the data revolution. Whether you’re just getting started in your data career, or you’re a data leader looking to scale data driven decisions in your organization, you’ve found the right community.https://www.datacamp.com/podcast
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TutorialsDevelop your data science skills with tutorials in our blog. We cover everything from intricate data visualizations in Tableau to version control features in Git.https://www.datacamp.com/tutorial
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Cheat SheetDownload quick points of reference from our cheat sheets blog. There's everything from advanced NLP in Python & the Bokeh library to data.table in R & more.https://www.datacamp.com/cheat-sheet
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