In Class Exercises
In class Exercise 1.1: Data is Everywhere
MIS0855: Data Science
In-Class Exercise 1.1 : Data is Everywhere!
Objective:
- Identify data embedded in our environment.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify data embedded into the environment
- Differentiate between the data source and the data
- Describe the information that could be derived from that data
Part 1: Explore (15 minutes)
In groups of three or four, look for sources of data using observation, phone, computer throughout Alter and Speakman Hall. Here are the rules:
- Make a note of the source data
- Make a note of some of the data itself
- (i.e., a clock is the source, the time is the data)
- Determine the kind of information that can be derived from the data!
Part 2: Class Discussion (10 minutes)
We’ll compare notes, using these questions as a guide:
- What data did you find? Where did it come from?
- What kind of information can you derive from the information?
- What data made more than one list? Why do you think that was the case?