Final open source data science project

At the end of 6 months studying we have built a dynamic website using the Javascript Library D3.js to try and explain:

1. What it is like to study data science online, intensely for 6 months?
2. How could your skill set change and grow over this time?
3. What topics our curriculum covered and how are these connected?

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Revised Plan – 6 months to becoming a data scientist

After 6 months studying we have ended up following a slightly different plan from where we started. Check out the original plan here.

4 data science examples after 1 month studying

Wanting to stay true to openness and the sharing of our experience as we work through the program, here are 4 examples of what we have worked on while pursuing our online data science masters. These examples are not necessarily of outstanding data science, but demonstrate concepts which are required within data science; as well as what you might be able to achieve after 1 month studying our first 5 courses.

MOOC’s vs Classroom

This week on the interweb we’ve seen debate at top universities and national newspapers about the future and success of MOOC’s for learning; personally we’ve also had a difficult week MOOC’ing in basecamp Chiang Mai and want to weigh in on the argument with our thoughts.

Open Source Data Science Master – The Plan

Free!! education platforms have put some of the world’s most prestigious courses online in the last few years. This is our plan to use these and create our own custom open source data science Master. Quickly before we begin though, in the spirit of openness we should explain where we are starting from: