This introductory course aims to raise awareness of what AIS data is and to showcase how it can be applied at a National Statistical Organisation (NSO). Information will be shared on how to obtain AIS data, plus the opportunities and challenges it presents for incorporating its use at the NSO.
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Explain what AIS data is, what information it contains and its general uses;
- Recognize some of the challenges and opportunities associated with the use of AIS data for statistical analysis
- Explain where to obtain AIS data
- Recognize the current applications of AIS data for the production of, or in support of, statistical outputs at NSOs
This e-learning course is a self-paced course with one module developed by the Task Team on AIS data of the UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics.
The course takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.
Target Audience
All staff at NSOs
Learning Objectives
- Explain what AIS data is, and the opportunities and challenges posed by its use at the NSO
- Recognize where to obtain AIS data, and any difficulties associated with this
- Recognize current applications of AIS data being used or researched for the production of statistical outputs
