What is data science?
Data science is a field of study as well as a set of skills aimed at finding patterns or drawing conclusions from large datasets. It can help make more informed decisions, answer questions, and discover new directions to look in.
Mar 13, 2024
Callysto’s collaboration with Phidgets Education
Callysto and Phidgets Education bridge physical computing and data science Callysto has been collaborating with Phidgets Education for the past couple of years. Phidgets (which stands for Physical Widgets) are programmable USB sensors that can collect real-time data.
Jan 31, 2024
Interactive Career and Life Management (CALM) course
Callysto has released an interactive course based on Alberta's CALM (Career and Life Management) curriculum. CALM is not only a graduation requirement for an Alberta High School Diploma, but also a vital component of comprehensive school health education, as it focuses on students' knowledge, attitudes, behaviours, competencies, and values.
Dec 6, 2023
Data Dunkers explore basketball through sports analytics
In July 2023, Callysto joined forces with Dell Technologies, PS43 Foundation, and Digital Moment to launch an innovative data science program called Data Dunkers. The PS43 Foundation is a not-for-profit organization founded by Pascal Siakam, a two-time NBA All-Star player from the Toronto Raptors, to find unique ways to make a difference in the lives of children through education.
Sep 27, 2023
Callysto launches AI and Data Science course
A mere decade ago, the term “artificial intelligence” (AI) evoked visions of futuristic battlegrounds pitting humans against sentient time-travelling robots. Fast forward to today, we're moving beyond sensationalism and diving headfirst into a reality where AI is integrated into everyday life.
Sep 6, 2023
Callysto hackathon explores data-driven ideas for living on Mars
This past summer, Callysto hosted an online hackathon for Grades 8-12 students and K-12 teachers across Canada. Participants were challenged to use real-world datasets and Python coding to come up with data-driven ideas for building sustainable life on Mars.
Dec 23, 2022
Cybera and PIMS receive federal funds to continue Callysto
Teaching students data literacy through everyday curricula The free, interactive platform that has helped over 88,000 students across Canada learn and apply data science skills through their everyday curricula has been renewed for a further two years.
Apr 29, 2022
Exploring tidal patterns and fish traps in summer math camp
This past July, the Callysto team had the pleasure to join grades 9-10 students in Alberta as part of the PIMS-led math camp: Diversity in Mathematics. This week-long event was geared towards Indigenous students who are interested in pursuing careers in STEM, and are looking to develop their math skills.
Sep 10, 2021
New lesson plan marries sustainable architecture with computational thinking
Faculty and research assistants from Athabasca University have created a series of high school teaching plans that teach sustainable architectural design with computational thinking. The free and openly licensed teaching plans was created as part of a Callysto funded project titled Form and Function(s): A Sustainable Design meets Computational Thinking.
Jun 29, 2021
Using Callysto data visualizations in the classroom: Part Two
This blog post was written by Callysto team member Dr. Verena Roberts. Dr. Roberts is a Callysto Education Specialist and a former online high school teacher with Rocky View Schools, in Alberta, Canada (she stepped away from her teaching role in January 2021).
Apr 12, 2021