FTTC 2024: Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference

This presentation outlines the redesign of a foundational data analytics course into a self-paced, competency-based learning experience. Through industry-aligned assignments and a mixed-methods approach, the redesign focuses on mastering essential skills such as statistical analysis, data wrangling, and programming using Excel, Power BI, SQL, R, and Python. The presentation includes an interactive component where participants can explore a sample module, demonstrating the flexibility and effectiveness of the competency-based model in enhancing student learning and preparedness for the data analytics field.