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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 24, 2022

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

YS

Mar 1, 2025

I really appreciate the unceasing support of Coursera

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By Olamide A

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Jan 23, 2024

Nice

By Hariharasudhan G

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Jan 23, 2023

good

By Biloa A A P

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Jan 30, 2026

Some modules and readings require much more than beginner level knowledge on the topic

By Allison W

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Feb 26, 2026

It should have more than just quizzes to make it more applicable.

By B I V

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Apr 18, 2025

Je suis ravie d'apprendre ce cours

By Haruna A

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Feb 4, 2026

Very interesting course

By kobenan r y

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Jan 19, 2026

C'est un très bon cours

By Madadjeu N

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Feb 26, 2026

bad

By 萩尾　直仁

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Nov 5, 2025

日本語でないので苦労した

By Heer P

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Feb 3, 2026

Please remove this Course from this list!

By Elijah F C

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Feb 9, 2026

No certificate after taking courses