Using Data, Data Visualization, and Visuals to Globalize Your Curriculum: How Can You Make Your Course More Data-rich by Utilizing a Free Online Resource that Compares Trends across Different Countries?

Abstract

As the saying goes: A picture is worth a thousand words. This session will show how you can incorporate more free online data resources in your courses. With more data, our students can have a better global understanding of significant trends and issues, identify problems and potential solutions, and conduct better decision-making supported by data. Ideas to explore include: Utilizing global data visuals for interdisciplinary teaching; Creating assignments tailored to your course using data/visuals; and Sharing an insight specific to your discipline supported by data.

Presenters

Don Uy Barreta
Executive Board Member, Global Studies, Stanford University's Global Educators Network, United States

Details

Presentation Type

Workshop Presentation

Theme

Vectors of Society and Culture

KEYWORDS

ECONOMICS, DATA VISUALIZATION

Digital Media

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