Data literacy on the road: Setting up a large-scale data literacy initiative in the DataBuzz projec
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Date
2020
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University of Rhode Island
Abstract
This paper presents the DataBuzz Project. DataBuzz is a high-tech, mobile
educational lab, which is housed in a 13-meter electric bus. Its specific goal is
to increase the data literacy of different segments of society in the Brussels
region through inclusive and participatory games and workshops. In this
paper, we will explore how to carry out practical data literacy initiatives
geared to the general public. We discuss the different interactive workshops,
which have been specifically developed for DataBuzz. We highlight the
background, design choices, and execution of this large-scale data literacy
initiative. We describe the factors that need to be taken into account to reach
successful execution for such an ambitious project and the actions undertaken
to become a long-term, sustainable solution. Throughout the article, we use
the Data Literacy Competence Model as an analytical lens to analyse
individual projects on data literacy and DataBuzz as an integrated project.
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Data literacy, Education, Interactive workshops, DataBuzz, Social groups
Citation
Seymoens, T. et al. (2020). Data literacy on the road: Setting up a large-scale data literacy initiative in the DataBuzz project. Journal of Media Literacy Education, 12(3), 102-119. https://doi.org/10.23860/JMLE-2020- 12-3-9