In this course, we make use of the following definitions (adapted from the new Teaching and Learning Guide for A-Level sciences):
Data Competencies are Ways of Thinking & Doing relating to:
Data and Information
Claims and Evidence.
Data competencies is a subset of the broader umbrella of Digital Literacies, which refers to the skills and understanding behind:
interpreting and understanding digital media (including data),
the use of high technology, and
navigating social contexts online.
Computational Thinking refers to Ways of Thinking & Doing that:
are inspired by computing methods, and
are used to solve problems.