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Error and Uncertainty in Spreadsheets

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Course Features

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Duration

4 hours

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Delivery Method

Online

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Available on

Limited Access

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Accessibility

Mobile, Desktop, Laptop

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Language

English

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Subtitles

English

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Level

Intermediate

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Teaching Type

Self Paced

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Video Content

4 hours

Course Description

Forecasts are something you depend on every day. Before you make a decision, you might check traffic or the weather app to see how it is. Your company's future strategy could be in your hands. You might be curious to learn how accurate forecasts can be and how you can project the future. Why is the weatherman always wrong? The Error and Uncertainty course teaches you how to make predictions and distinguish between real differences from random noise. It also examines psychological tricks that can prevent rational decision-making. You will be able identify patterns in Seattle's crime data, predict final grades, avoid traffic accidents in Nashville, as well as decide whether a bakery menu needs to change. Join us! We are sure you'll enjoy learning more about error, uncertainty.

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Hands-On Training,Instructor-Moderated Discussions

Skills You Will Gain

Prerequisites/Requirements

Introduction to Statistics in Spreadsheets

What You Will Learn

Learn to distinguish real differences from random noise, and explore psychological crutches we use that interfere with our rational decision making

You will uncover patterns in Seattle crime data, predict students’ final grades, prevent Nashville traffic accidents, and determine whether a bakery’s menu needs to change

Course Instructors

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Evan Kramer

Data Scientist

My team evaluates public school performance in DC. We analyze and report on what works to inform policy makers and education leaders. Formerly I worked in wilderness education and wilderness therapy ...

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