Participate in the US and Canada 2024 Learn-A-Thon in Introduction to Data Science on Skills for All to give your students an opportunity to learn about data science and position themselves for a career in this lucrative and satisfying field. Academies can be part of the change and help fill the global skills shortage to build the technology workforce of tomorrow. Upskilling students is easy, low in cost and only takes 6-hours through this Learn-A-Thon competition.
Before registering to participate in the Learn-A-Thon, please read the terms and conditions and watch this Skills for All short video to help you get started. Additional details are also available in this Promotional Flyer and to help our instructors new to Skills For All, they can get started using this How to Guide for Educators.
Learn-A-Thon Begins
Learn-A-Thon begins February 12th 2024 - Los Angeles time (UTC−08:00):
Apertura: 1707730200 - 12-02-2024 09:30
Cierre: 1708906500 - 26-02-2024 00:15
Ahora: 1701682860 - 04-12-2023 01:41
The Introduction to Data Science on skillsforall.com
Length of Learn-A-Thon
Participate in the Learn-A-Thon from February 12th until February 26th, 2024
6-hour self-paced intro course
Take students inside the world of data science to explore the basics of data science, data analytics, and data engineering to understand how machine learning is shaping the future of business, healthcare, education, and more. Multiple activities and quizzes engage students and reinforce learning.
Benefits of Introduction to Data Science
Data science professionals who can provide actionable insights for data-driven decisions are in high demand all over the world.
Free to join
The cost to join the Learn-A-Thon is free.
In-Demand Skills
One of the most popular industries for new jobs and high salaries right now.
Participant Level
Beginner
Incentives for students to join the Learn-A-Thon
Students who participate in the Learn-A-Thon and pass the Introduction to Data Science course exam with a 70% or above on any attempt will be awarded an Introduction to Data Science digital badge.
Students that participate in the Learn-A-Thon will receive a Cisco Learn-A-Thon experience digital badge.
A Cisco digital badge is an emblem distinguishing an achievement that can be shared and validated digitally on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Xing, resumes, college applications, email signatures, via Email, shared link; embed code into web page or blog.
After the Learn-A-Thon, we encourage students to continue on their Data Analyst, Scientist and Engineering journey by taking Data Analytics Essentials as a next step.
Timeline
16th November 2023
Registration Opens
11th February 2024
Registration Closes
12th February 2024
Learn-A-Thon Begins
26th February 2024
Learn-A-Thon Concludes
4th March 2024
Winners announced
29th March 2024
Learn-A-Thon Experience badges issued to students who participated in the Learn-A-Thon
Awards
Prizes will be awarded to the following categories as stated below:
Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 Instructors with the most Student Participants in each of the 3 following organizational categories: High school, Higher Education (Community College, University), and Community Based/NGO
High School
1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Top performing Instructors
Higher Education (Community College, University)
1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Top performing Instructors
Community Based/NGO
1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Top performing Instructors
How Academies Join the Learn-A-Thon
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Host a 2-week class for your Cisco Academy.
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Create a self-paced Introduction to Data Science course page on the skillsforall.com platform. Instructor will need to use the following naming convention when setting up the course: #Learnathon2024_#USCDataScience
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Register your class on the Learn-A-Thon website to participate; At registration, you must provide the correct course name and class ID.
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The class ID is the self-enroll link or course URL link from the Invite Learners tab once the course has been created. We will use the course name and class ID to track your student participants.
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Qualifying student participants are students that launch, interact, and complete course activities.
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Enroll students and/or share the link to the self-paced Introduction to Data Science course on skillsforall.com. Please encourage students to complete the course and earn the Introduction to Data Science digital badge.
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All students who complete and pass the Introduction to Data Science Course with a 70% or higher will earn a digital badge to share on social media platforms.
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Have the most students participate in the Introduction to Data Science course and you’ll be in the running to win some great prizes.
Registration
The Learn-A-Thon is open to NetAcad Academies across US AND CANADA who can host the event over a two-week period
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