The Data and Internet Literacy Series (DIL Series) was created by Sociometrics under the sponsorship of the National Science Foundation with the goal of training data and internet novices on the appropriate use of these valuable resources.

Comprised of a set of six self-paced training modules and a parallel set of teaching materials for instructors, the Data and Internet Literacy Series covers just about everything you need to know about utilizing data and the Internet to understand issues and optimize your research in the social sciences.

The Data and Internet Literacy Training Modules are user-friendly self-paced guides to gaining usable skills for utilizing and understanding data and the Internet in the context of social science research. Each module has its own glossary to further define terms and concepts introduced in the module. Each module also comes with a set of activities to explore and apply data and Internet knowledge and skills. These activities encourage application of module concepts, review important terms, and stimulate critical thinking. The Training Modules can be purchased individually or as a collection.

The Data and Internet Literacy Instructor Packages provide materials for teaching the content of Data and Internet Training Modules in a classroom setting. In addition to a complete copy of Training Module materials, an Instructor Package includes a lesson plan, a set of PowerPoint® slides, review questions and answers, and photocopy masters of the module activities and review questions. The Instructor Packages can be purchased individually or as a collection.

Click on each of the titles below to view a detailed abstract of that module.

Training Module #1: Making Sense of Scientific Articles