DOI
10.5703/1288284317604
Document Type
Brief
Abstract
Data science is the process of analyzing authentic real-world data sets to extract meaning, glean context, and seek insight into how to improve society. Data science promises new insights, helping transform information into knowledge that can drive science and industry (Berman et al., 2018). In recent years, employer demand for employees with the visualization, mathematical, and computational programming skill sets for this expanding niche has led to the introduction of new programs and coursework at both the K-12 and collegiate level. This research brief examines one such partnership in Indiana funded by the Lilly Endowment partnering Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW) and the Fort Wayne Community Schools.
Enhancing Data Science Education throughout Indiana
Data science is the process of analyzing authentic real-world data sets to extract meaning, glean context, and seek insight into how to improve society. Data science promises new insights, helping transform information into knowledge that can drive science and industry (Berman et al., 2018). In recent years, employer demand for employees with the visualization, mathematical, and computational programming skill sets for this expanding niche has led to the introduction of new programs and coursework at both the K-12 and collegiate level. This research brief examines one such partnership in Indiana funded by the Lilly Endowment partnering Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW) and the Fort Wayne Community Schools.
