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Better Policy Making Through Data and Visualisations
Course Description (Long)
This free online course, developed by the European project PoliVisu, promotes the use of advanced visualisations in policy making, focusing on urban mobility within transportation. It provides a holistic view of data visualisations and their role at different stages of the policy process. The course draws on multiple disciplines, learning formats, and best practices to offer engaging and insightful content for a wide range of audiences. It is especially useful for public sector staff, social scientists, journalists, civil society groups, university students, GIS specialists, traffic engineers, web developers, and Open Source enthusiasts.
Course Format
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Level: Beginner
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Study Hours: 5 hours
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Availability: Free, online, self-paced
Time to Complete
Approximately 5 hours.
Learning Objectives
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Understand how transport policy is made and the impact of big data.
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Formulate policy challenges related to urban mobility.
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Use policy visualisations to engage stakeholders and gather evidence.
Skills Covered by the Course
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Data visualisation
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Policy making
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Stakeholder engagement
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Evidence gathering
Certifications
Upon completion, you can earn a free Statement of Participation.
Mapped
I am curious to influence policy and practice in healthcare and shape the future of my organisation using data
Resource details
| Contributed by: | NHS Data and Analytics Academy |
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| Licence: | More information on licences |
| First contributed: | 02 June 2025 |
| Audience access level: | General user |
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