Open data is great, but unfortunately it might contain some errors that need fixing! This e-learning highlights why cleaning open data is a very important step to take. By the end of this lesson, you’ll have learned how to recognise common data errors and fixes. Let’s start cleaning data and unlock the true value of open data!

Want to learn the differences between different data formats? This e-learning dives into the different data formats and their corresponding properties. By the end of this lesson, you’ll have learned to distinguish the difference between data structures and data formats and know how to recognise specific data types.

Being able to assess the usability of open data is a crucial skill in the data collection phase. In this lesson, you'll learn how to evaluate the quality of open data, understand the standards and markers of high-quality open data, and discover guidelines on data and metadata quality. You'll be introduced to a tool that helps you check the quality of your metadata, and through interactive videos and readings, you'll learn how to create high-quality DCAT-AP datasets. By the end of this lesson, you'll have the skills to judge the usability of open data, ensure the quality of your own data, understand the role and application of controlled vocabularies, and apply tools to assess the quality of your datasets.

How important is the data generated by citizens and what’s its impact in our overall economy of data? In this lesson you’ll explore how data is being made available in open data portals from different levels of public administrations. Through a combination of videos and readings you’ll get a better understanding of how citizen-generated data can be part of the open data offerings. Moreover, the lesson will cover how open data is governed, catalogued, and republished by public organizations.

A common language is necessary to ensure that open data is interoperable and can be used by organisations and institutions across Europe. This lesson introduces the language DCAT and DCAT-AP and highlights its importance in achieving interoperability across Europe by supporting data modelling and standardising data publication. Through webinars and readings, you’ll learn how to create metadata in accordance with DCAT and DCAT-AP and understand what metadata is and how it relates to the language. You’ll also gain insights on basic DCAT models and examples of DCAT entities, and recognise possible issues during the development of DCAT and DCAT-AP.