Master of Education (Educational Technology)

 Open Data Portal – Nova Scotia

The Open Data Portal provides free access to information including educational datasets, government data, geospatial data, and economic data. Educational researchers may benefit from accessing, analyzing, and utilizing 750+ datasets included in the catalogue.

 Open Government Portal – Government of Canada

A vast collection of 40,000+ federal and provincial datasets that may enable educational researchers to gain insights into education across the country.

 Rich Data Services (RDS) – Statistics Canada

Rich Data Services (RDS) is Statistics Canada’s analytical platform for Public Use Microdata files (PUMFs) and their metadata. The interface allows educational researchers to browse, interact, and download data and metadata for online or offline analysis.

 Federated Research Data Repository (FRDR) – Digital Research Alliance of Canada

FRDR provides services that enable users to store, manage, and preserve data for future use. Since FRDR is open to Canadian researchers in any discipline, CBU educational researchers may benefit from exploring and utilizing the contents of the vast repository.

 Canada Centre for Education Statistics – Statistics Canada

The Canadian Centre for Education Statistics is a data portal that provides the latest information on education, training, and learning by bringing together data, tools and reports. Educational researchers can access, explore, and utilize this collection of information on learners and systems that support learning in Canada.

 Data Tools – Institute of Education Sciences

The National Center for Educational Statistics within the IES collects assessment data that is pertinent to the performance of primary and secondary students across America. The NCES also collects data pertaining to the literacy and mathematical skills of American adults.   

 UIS Data Browser – UNESCO Institute for Statistics

The UIS permits researchers to explore and utilize teaching and learning data collected from international sources. Educational researchers can track literacy levels among children and adults, access info about international enrollments or educational attainments across fields of study, and gain insights into gender equality and equity in education around the world.

 OECD Data Explorer – Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

The OECD collects and provides access to educational datasets and interactive dashboards that researchers can utilize to better understand how education systems and supports work to improve access to employment and opportunity across different international regions. 

 Education Data – World Bank Group

The World Bank Group compiles and makes available raw and visualized data about key educational indicators such as enrollments, persistence, and progressions across the globe. Educational researchers can apply analyses to data including but not limited to literacy rates, employment levels, and government expenditures.