The free online course was developed by the European project PoliVisu.

The newly launched online course aims to promote the use of advanced visualisations in policy making. Focusing on urban mobility as an important subfield within transportation, the course provides a holistic view of data visualisations and their role at different stages of the policy ;

The five-hour course draws on multiple disciplines, learning formats and best practices to offer content that is both engaging and insightful for a wide range of audiences: policy makers, students, journalists, data specialists and charities, among others.

Lieven Raes, PoliVisu's Coordinator and Smart Cities Advisor at Informatie Vlaanderen, explains that the course may be taken by people who do not have deep knowledge of data science or visualisation techniques.

"We've designed this course so that people no matter their background can learn how to use data visualisations to improve decision making. There is no selection process. Learners are encouraged to follow the course at their own pace, taking as much time as they need. I hope everyone will enjoy this MOOC and the diversity of assignments we’ve prepared based on the outcomes and lessons learned during the project," said Mr Raes.