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Udacity Course and Skill Analysis Data
Education & Learning Analytics
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About
This catalogue lists all currently available courses from the online education provider, Udacity. Founded in 2012 to meet the growing demand for software developers, Udacity offers project-based courses and certifications (nanodegrees) in computer and data science skills, ranging from basic to advanced levels. These courses help students build relevant work portfolios and have aided over 1.6 million users in gaining up-to-date computer training.
Columns
- Title: The title of the Udacity course.
- Type: The course format, which is typically 'free' or a 'nanodegree'.
- Description: A summary of the topics covered and the expected outcomes of the course.
- Level: The difficulty level of the course, categorised as 'beginner', 'intermediate', or 'advanced'.
- Duration: The expected time required to complete the course.
- Rating: A user-voted score on a scale of 1 to 5 for nanodegree courses only.
- Review Count: The total number of reviews submitted for a nanodegree course.
- Skills Covered: A list of skills that are taught or utilised within the course.
- Prerequisites: A list of skills needed to successfully undertake the course.
- Affiliates: Companies or organisations that collaborated with Udacity to develop the course content.
Distribution
- Format: The data is provided in a CSV file named
all_courses.csv. - Size: The file size is 101.24 kB.
- Structure: The dataset contains 267 rows and 10 columns.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for analysing trends in online education, particularly within the tech sector. It can be used to understand course popularity, identify skill gaps in the market, compare nanodegree offerings, or build a recommendation engine for prospective students. Researchers and educational analysts can use it to study the structure and focus of modern tech curricula.
Coverage
- Geographic: The data is not limited by geography as Udacity is an online platform with a global user base.
- Time Range: The dataset represents courses currently available as of the last update. The data is expected to be updated annually.
- Demographic: There is no specific demographic focus; the courses are available to a wide audience. Note that rating and review counts are primarily available for 'nanodegree' courses, with a significant amount of missing data for free courses.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Aspiring Students: To compare courses, skills, and prerequisites to find the best fit for their career goals.
- Data Analysts/Scientists: To perform exploratory data analysis on educational trends, course ratings, and skill demand.
- Educational Researchers: To study the landscape of online tech education and curriculum design.
- Recruiters: To identify key skills being taught and the companies affiliated with specific training programmes.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Udacity Online Course Catalogue
- Tech Education and Nanodegree Offerings
- Udacity Course and Skill Analysis Data
- Catalogue of Udacity Courses
Attributes
Original Data Source: Udacity Course and Skill Analysis Data
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