From: Marion Daly [mailto:mariondaly@google.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2014 4:39 PM
To: Kay Beck-Benton; Hank Levy; Ed Lazowska
Subject: Making Sense of Data – Online course for students/faculty

Hi folks,

I wanted to share with you a new online course that Google just launched, Making Sense of Data. This self-paced course introduces tools and techniques to structure, visualize and analyze information. It’s intended for anybody who works with data on a daily basis, including students, and who wants to learn more about how to apply that information to practical problems.

Making Sense of Data runs from March 18 – April 4, 2014. Visit g.co/datasense to learn more and register.

Please feel free to share with any students or faculty you think might be interested.

Thanks!

Marion

Additional context for students/faculty

Benefits of Use:

·         Course participants will learn about the basics of data, Fusion Tables, and data analysis techniques that can be used to gain insight, communicate ideas, or help make decisions.

·         In this course, participants will learn about the following:

o    The basics of data, including the structure and organization of data

o    The steps of the data process, including preparing, analyzing, and applying data

o    How to create and use Google Fusion Tables

o    Organize, summarize, and create charts from data

o    Different data analysis techniques and when to use them

Logistics and Requirements:

·         Registration opens: 2/25/2014

·         Course begins: 3/18/2014

·         Course ends: 4/4/2014

·         Sign up link: datasense.withgoogle.com. [g.co/datasense]

• Time commitment: Approximately 10-15 hours

Marion Daly | Specialist, Tech University Programs – West – Google Seattle | 650-669-7594 | google.com/students