114: SparkED: laying the foundation for careers in data

[MaddieJ]

To make analytics truly accessible to everyone, resources need to be available to set foundational skills. Ian Wiggins, Manager of Curriculum Development for the Alteryx SparkED program is working to provide these skills through "Data Essentials" - a free course that breaks down barriers to entry for beginners looking to start a career in analytics, or brush up on their data literacy. 

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Panelists

• Ian Wiggins - @ianwi, LinkedIn
• Mike Cusic - @mikecusic, LinkedIn

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Topics

• SparkED for students
• SparkED for educators
• Data Essentials Interactive Lessons
• SparkED job board

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This episode was produced by Maddie Johannsen (@MaddieJ), and Mike Cusic (@mikecusic). Special thanks to @andyuttley for the theme music track, and @mikecusic for our album artwork.