Ed-Fi 101 - Welcome to Ed-Fi

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Last updated: May 06, 2024 by Ann Su
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Course Information

  • Course Title: Ed-Fi 101 - Welcome to Ed-Fi
  • Course Code: Ed-Fi 101 
  • Tracks:
    • Technical Track
    • Program Track
  • Organization:
    • All
  • Series: Fundamentals of the Ed-Fi Solution (100 Series)
  • Course Prerequisites: None. This is the first set of courses in the series.
  • Learning Delivery Modes: Self-Guided Course (Online)
    • Video
  • Time to Complete: 90 minutes 
  • Registration Options: Online
  • Link to online course

Course Overview

Description

This introductory course provides an overview of Ed-Fi, including the Ed-Fi Alliance organization and the technology it provides. Academy students learn how the Ed-Fi Technology Suite and Data Standard enable education information systems to talk with each other to provide comprehensive insights into student progress. The course also introduces the Ed-Fi Community, consisting of technologists and educators focused on solving problems and sharing resources. 

Who Should Enroll

Everyone. This course provides foundational information about Ed-Fi and is a prerequisite for every other Academy course. 

Course Outcome

By the end of this course, Academy students will: 

  • Understand the many ways Ed-Fi supports student success through the Ed-Fi Community and resources like the Ed-Fi Platform, Starter Kits, Implementation Paths, and Solution Guides.
  • Understand the fundamentals of interoperability and data standards.
  • Know the basic technical terminology that describes what Ed-Fi does — and how it does it.
  • Recognize the terms for the components of the Ed-Fi Data Standard, including domains, entities, attributes, descriptors, and associations.
  • Understand the importance of use cases to Ed-Fi development and implementation.
  • See how Ed-Fi supports every learner’s success by empowering a community of educators and innovators with real-time, comprehensive data.

Learning Objectives

The learning objectives for this course are: 

  • Understand how the Ed-Fi Data Standard and Ed-Fi Technology Suite securely and seamlessly connect education technology systems to enable the use of information in a meaningful way.  
  • Learn how Ed-Fi can help different organizations tackle their data interoperability challenges.  
  • Explore the Ed-Fi Starter Kits and other resources to help organizations solve problems.
  • Learn how to become an active member of the Ed-Fi Community through Ed-Fi events, community workgroups, and other collaboration opportunities.
  • Gain hands-on experience with and exposure to tools and resources that guide and support the Ed-Fi journey.
  • Understand the importance of a focused use case for a successful start to your Ed-Fi journey.  

Course Modules

  • Understanding Ed-Fi
  • How Ed-Fi can Help
  • Ed-Fi Community
  • Ed-Fi Technology Suite and Resources
  • Starter Kits and Implementation Paths

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