Use open data in teaching

In higher education and research, the topics of open science and research data management have gained interest. This module stimulates the use of open research data in teaching, thus furthering the open science movement.

With the help of the teacher community, the module offers inspiring resources, such as good practices and examples of lesson plans and learning activities. It also provides practical information on how to use open data in teaching and indirectly encourages the acquisition of research data management literacy among students.

On completion of this module, as a teacher, you should be able to:
- explain the benefits of open data in teaching
- find new ideas for activities by learning from existing practices
- encourage active learning using hands-on activities
- help students become aware of open science and increase their data literacy
- help students use open resources combined with disciplinary theories and models