Scott Spencer is teaching this class at Columbia. It looks really cool.
3 thoughts on ““Data in Wonderland”: A course on storytelling with data:”
It is kind of meta to the actual topic, but liked this:
An active learner asks questions, considers alternatives, questions assumptions, and even questions the trustworthiness of the author or speaker. An active learner tries to generalize specific examples, and devise specific examples for generalities.
An active learner doesn’t passively sponge up information — that doesn’t work! — but uses the readings and lecturer’s argument as a springboard for critical thought and deep understanding.
However, we should acknowledge “passive learning” (eg, argument from authority) can be a useful heuristic. The problems arise when people forget it is a shortcut.
It is kind of meta to the actual topic, but liked this:
However, we should acknowledge “passive learning” (eg, argument from authority) can be a useful heuristic. The problems arise when people forget it is a shortcut.
Thanks for the shoutout!
For anyone interested, along with the reader Andrew linked, I’ve also made public various supporting material on a website: https://ssp3nc3r.github.io/comm-course-ds/
Thanks for making these accessible! Everything looks so clean and appealing; very well done.