Literacy Courses

Literacy Teaching and Learning: Aims, Approaches and Pedagogies

92 ratings at Coursera

Explore diverse approaches to literacy education, from traditional to contemporary, emphasizing multiliteracies and multimodal communication in various social and cultural contexts.

• Coursera
• 16 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Science Literacy

264 ratings at Coursera

Develop critical thinking skills to differentiate science from pseudoscience, understand scientific methods, and evaluate evidence. Learn to interpret research, media reports, and apply scientific literacy in real-world contexts.

• Coursera
• 22 hours 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Religious Literacy: Traditions and Scriptures.

9 reviews

Learn how to better understand the rich and complex ways that religions function in historic and contemporary contexts.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 5-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Information Literacy——Essential to Academic Researcher (General) | 信息素养——学术研究的必修课

提升信息素养，掌握信息检索、评估和利用技能，助力学术研究和终身学习。涵盖信息资源、检索方法、开放获取、学术规范等主题，培养全面的信息能力。

• edX
• 12 weeks, 5-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Data Literacy Foundations

17 ratings at edX

Take the first step to becoming a leader in data-driven decision-making.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 6-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Essentials of Data Literacy Online Course

28 ratings at edX

Essentials of Data Literacy Course Learn fundamental data skills with an online course that teaches you how to analyze, manage, and visualize data. Audit for free or obtain a certificate.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 5-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Thomas Edison State University

Information Literacy

10 ratings at edX

Information Literacy shows you how to use information as a tool for knowledge. You’ll learn how to find, evaluate, and use sources responsibly and ethically, and how information literacy makes you more effective professionally and personally.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 9-12 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Media Literacy in the Age of Deepfakes

Students will learn about different ways to analyze emerging forms of misinformation such as “deepfake” videos, as well as how new technologies can be used to create a more just and equitable world.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

English for Media Literacy

2114 ratings at Coursera

This course is designed for non-native English speakers who are interested in learning more about U.S. media literacy.

• Coursera
• 1 day 18 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Data Literacy Professional

From understanding to data storytelling - gain valuable Data Literacy Skills to tackle the toughest data challenges.

• DataCamp
• 15 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Data Literacy Case Study: Remote Working Analysis

Improve data literacy skills by analyzing remote working policies.

• DataCamp
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Introduction to Data Literacy

22 ratings at DataCamp

Data is all around us, which makes data literacy an essential life skill.

• DataCamp
• 2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Thomas Edison State University Microcredential

Information Literacy

Develop critical thinking skills to evaluate and utilize information effectively in the digital age, from fact-checking to academic research and presentation.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 9-12 hours a week
• On-Demand
• $498.00

CrashCourse

Media Literacy

8 reviews

In 12 episodes, Jay Smooth teaches you Media Literacy! Based on an introductory college level curriculum, this series takes you through the history and psychology of media and gives you the skills to become more media savvy.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Data Literacy Capstone – Evaluating Research

Apply data literacy skills to critically evaluate original quantitative research, interpreting findings and methodologies. Enhance ability to analyze and utilize scholarly work through hands-on project and peer review.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)