The Publications Office of the European Union provides free online learning material on the concept, use, visualisation and management of open data.
See the list below for an overview.
All e-learning material are on https://data.europa.eu/en/academy
Introducing open data
Are you looking to understand the concept and the benefits of open data? This course is for you! Our e-learning modules will introduce you to the concept of open data, its many benefits, and how to unlock its value in the digital age. Through webinars and reading materials, you’ll explore the creative possibilities and innovation that can be achieved with open data. Moreover, we’ll show you how data.europa.eu can support the use of open data for various purposes, including providing technical and legal advice, as well as real-world examples.
Understanding the legal side of open data
Are you looking to understand how legislation and regulations can impact the publication and reuse of open data? This course is for you! Our e-learning modules will introduce the different types of open data licenses and provide information and the tools needed to select the right one. Through the webinars and reading materials, you can gain a deeper understanding of the current legal challenges on the use and distribution of open data through existing and upcoming legislation, on topics such as intellectual property or data protection.
Incorporating open data into your application
Are you a developer or business looking to use open data in your application? This course is for you! Our e-learning modules will teach you how to find hidden data on the web and how to use the 5 Stars of linked open datatounderstand the different levels of formats. Through webinars and reading materials, you can explore how open data can be used to create or enhance application.
Creating your business with open data
Are you a developer looking to create or update a product or service? Or in a project that needs dataset to create a prototype or application? This is the course for you! Our e-learning modules will highlight the value and benefits of open data and how to exploit its full potential in the digital age. Through webinars and reading materials, you’ll see different business models and examples of initiatives that use open data. By the end of the lesson, you’ll understand how to use open data to create a new product or service.
Measuring the impact of open data
Open data bring multiple benefits, but understanding its real is an essential action that data.europa.eu continues exploring. This course will shed light on the topic of the impact of open data. Through webinars and reading materials, you’ll learn more about different methods to measure impact in Europe, the importance of reuse and best practices, the value of open data in the public and private sector, and how our research showcased in the Use Case Observatory contributes to open data impact measurement.
Moving towards data spaces
Data spaces aims to support data sharing across sectors, shaping our society and economy. Although they seem to be a key element in the single market of data, yet there are some elements to be defined and ongoing discussions on how this will look like in the future. This course dives into this topic, combininge-learnings, webinars, reading materials and tools that will dive into the world of data sharing platforms and data spaces.
Improving open data and metadata quality
Want to know more about how to provide and collect good quality data and metadata? This is the course for you! Throughe-learnings you’ll learn how to clean data, choose the right format, andunderstandwhat makes quality open data.
Understanding data governance with open data
A sustainable data cycle needs a set of principles and practices, as well as an effective data governance. With e-learnings, webinars, reading materials and tools, you’ll get a better understanding of how governmental and legal considerations underpin and influence open data. We’ll illustrate the role data.europa.eu can play in different data spaces and delve into why data governance can add value in the public and private sector. Join us and discover the role and impact of open data governance in Europe!
Including data in your communication
Are you looking to improve the data visualisation in your communications? This course is for you! This course dives into how you and your team can communicate your findings and research through data visualisation and catch your audiences’ attention. Our videos showcase how you can go beyond a printed document to interactive tools, communicate complex economic topics in an enticing way, and create meaningful and interactive maps that take your audience on a journey.
Introducing data visualisation
Do you want to learn how to design state-of-the art data visualisations? This course is for you! Our webinars and reading materials showcase how you can use data to create inspiring and practical visualisations, and how it can be used to tell a story and take your audience on a journey.
Inspiring through data visualisation
Looking to improve your data visualisation and inspire your audience? This course will help you rethink how you can inspire others through data visualisation and motivate you to explore different ways to create meaningful visuals. Our videos showcase how data visualisation can be used to illustrate data on topics such as music, art, COVID-19, finance, environment, and economy, in a fun and critical way.
