Nearby Data

The Nearby Data Project provides K-12th grade students with opportunities for hands-on, real-world exploration of everyday data collection techniques, cutting edge data mapping tools and high tech satellite software A partnership between the CREATE Lab at Carnegie Mellon University and the Center for Arts & Education at West Liberty University, the Nearby Data Model encourages students to not only understand big data systems, but to also notice and wonder about how their data is being used and how data is being used to represent them.

Educator Projects

Examples of work with classrooms and schools in West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio.

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Activities + Lessons

Data Visualizations, EarthTime and Learning Pathways.

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Virtual Sessions

Nearby Data learning sessions from The Connected Classroom Series.

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Books + Links

Map education, curated bibliography and books that have been highly influential to this work.

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EarthTime Examples

Curated selections to showcase the capabilities of EarthTime in classrooms.

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Mapping Tools

Additional digital tools for use with students in exploring data visualization.

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Get Connected to the Center for Arts and Education at West Liberty University

West Liberty University
Center for Arts and Education
Main Hall – Room 133, West Wing

Lourdes (Lou) Karas
Director, Center for Arts and Education
lkaras@westliberty.edu
Office: 304-336-8162

Mailing Address:
West Liberty University
Center for Arts and Education
208 University Dr. #CUB 148
West Liberty, WV 26074