Data Literacy
What is data literacy?
The concept of data literacy is still fairly new. Much of the work to systematically define the competencies relevant to data literacy has been conducted in the past five years. “Data literacy is the ability to ask and answer real-world questions from large and small data sets through an inquiry process, with consideration of ethical use of data. It is based on core practical and creative skills, with the ability to extend knowledge of specialist data handling skills according to goals. These include the abilities to select, clean, analyses, visualize, critique and interpret data, as well as to communicate stories from data and to use data as part of a design process.”
Data Literacy
While we aim to empower decision-making by providing rich, accurate, and actionable data as well as insights at AMD Research, a simultaneous and primary objective for us is to help raise data literacy in Sudan to the highest level possible. Therefore, data literacy is at the core of our services.
We endeavour to help establish a culture that recognizes the importance of data, advocates the criticality of this data for growth and development, and utilizes data effectively, responsibly and ethically to move Sudan forward.
Data Literacy
Our Approach to data literacy
Research Tools and Tailored Training
We aim to equip organizations with the necessary
tools and knowledge to generate and analyze data effectively. Enabling our clients and stakeholders to build internal resources will help them achieve capacity building and establish a more solid foundation for growth and sustainability.
Data Literacy General Workshops and Training
We will conduct workshops to highlight and advocate the importance of research and the crucial necessity of data. Moreover, we will demonstrate best practice methodologies on how to conduct research effectively and ethically, and how to analyze it for the best insights and informed decision-making. Responsible and ethical data usage is central to our mission, we will therefore provide educational training on data laws, regulations and policies, compliance with data privacy and protection rules in addition to advocating the importance of knowledge-sharing values,
openness, and transparency.
Open Access and Published Reports
Data is much more impactful and effective when it is appropriately accessible and reusable which is why AMD research will frequently develop social research reports as well as general and industry-specific reports, free for all to access and benefit from. In order for society to advance and make tangible progress, it is essential to create a culture that encourages knowledge sharing between stakeholders by providing access to data across all sectors, while ensuring the appropriate data protection policies are enforced and
complied with at national and international levels.
Assessment and Evaluation
Assessment and Evaluation (A&E) occurs in two dimensions: A&E of data literacy education program itself, and A&E of participants engaged in data literacy learning. We help organizations in developing and assessing their data literacy programs, to ensure that the education is understandable and appropriate for everyone, and allows for individual targeted
help. we recognize that assessment must encompass more than just information, content, and results, but evaluation of the entire process.
Why is data literacy important?
As organizations become more data-driven, poor data literacy will become an inhibitor to growth.
Gartner expects that, by 2020, 80% of organizations will initiate deliberate competency development in the field of data literacy to overcome extreme deficiencies. By 2020, 50% of organizations will lack sufficient data literacy skills to achieve business value.
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