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Data Literacy at the University of Mannheim

All information about the Mannheim Data Literacy (MaDaLi²) project at a glance.

Data literacy can be understood as as a “key competence of the 21st century”  that enables individuals not only to collect and analyze data, but also to critically evaluate and interpret it in a meaningful way. This competence is essential for making informed decisions, whether it be in science, business, or everyday life. Against this background, the University of Mannheim is expanding its extracurricular curriculum, giving our students the opportunity to develop fundamental, practice-oriented data literacy skills.

Overview

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For Students

Information regarding data literacy programs for students.

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For Teachers

Information on the content of data literacy programs for teachers and how to integrate them into one’s courses.

E-learning courses and certificates

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E-learning course Mannheim Data Literacy (MaDaLi²)

Basic program comprising eight self-study modules on data literacy

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Data literacy certificate course

In our “Data Literacy” certificate course, you will gain interdisciplinary insight into the world of data and get to know future employers and job profiles.

Other programs:

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This link takes you to the University Library's list of courses currently available for the semester on topics such as research data management, open science or AI tools.

Information on the project

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The programs of the Mannheim Data Literacy project have been developed since 2024 by an interdisciplinary team. The involved Institutions are the Teaching and Learning Center (ZLL), the University Library, and the chairs of Psycholinguistics (School of Humanities), Digital Communication (School of Humanities), and Quantitative Marketing (Business School).

You can find more information about the project team, publications, and conference presentations here.

Contact

MaDaLi²

MaDaLi²

Feel free to contact our team if you have any questions or suggestions.

madalimail-uni-mannheim.de