Data Literacy
Welcome

AI-Powered Data Literacy

Learn to read data without flinching and use AI to turn raw numbers into clear insights. No spreadsheet wizardry or statistics degree required.


Who This Course Is For

Non-Technical Professionals

You encounter data at work but never learned how to read it critically or present it clearly.

Managers and Team Leads

You need to make decisions from dashboards and reports but aren't sure which numbers actually matter.

Anyone Tired of Guessing

You want to stop nodding along in meetings when someone shows a chart and start actually understanding what it says.


What You'll Be Able to Do

Module 1: Reading Data Without Fear -- Build the critical thinking skills to evaluate any data you encounter.

  • Read any chart confidently -- Identify what a visualization is actually showing and what it might be hiding
  • Separate signal from noise -- Tell vanity metrics from the numbers that drive real decisions
  • Spot common tricks -- Recognize cherry-picking, survivorship bias, and misleading correlations
  • Ask the right questions -- Know what to ask before trusting any number someone puts in front of you

Module 2: AI as Your Data Analyst -- Use AI to do the analysis, visualization, and communication for you.

  • Ask AI about your data -- Upload a spreadsheet and get plain-English answers about what's in it
  • Build the right chart -- Have AI pick the visualization that fits your data and your audience
  • Break down dense reports -- Hand AI a 40-page report and get a section-by-section summary
  • Turn numbers into narrative -- Go from raw data to a summary your boss, client, or board actually wants to read
  • Create a reusable workflow -- Build a repeatable process for the reports you run every week or month

See the full lesson list


How It Works

Download the Course Materials

Get the course folder. It contains everything you need -- sample datasets, messy spreadsheets, example reports, and lesson guides.

Open Claude Desktop

Launch the Claude desktop app. If you don't have it, download it here (opens in a new tab).

Select the Course Folder

Point Claude at the course folder you downloaded. Claude will be able to see all the files.

Start Learning

Say "start lesson 1.1" and Claude teaches you interactively. Module 1 builds your critical thinking. Module 2 puts AI to work on real data tasks.


Prerequisites

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You'll need a Claude Pro or Max subscription to use Claude with the desktop app.


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