About this episode
Lily and David discuss the AIMS Rwanda doctoral course on problem solving in data science and the challenges faced by students in data analysis.
Lily and David discuss the AIMS Rwanda doctoral course on problem solving in data science, reflecting on how participants engage with complex simulated datasets. They explore the challenges students face in identifying underlying models, the limitations of relying on AI tools, and the importance of interpretation and human insight in data analysis. The conversation highlights how the course evolves alongside new technologies while continuing to reveal fundamental lessons about working with data.
People in this episode
Host: Lily
Guest: David
Topics covered
- data science
- problem solving
- AI tools
- data analysis
- education
- technology
Keywords
- AIMS Rwanda
- data science
- problem solving
- AI tools
- data analysis
- education
- technology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: AIMS Rwanda, AI
Books & works: data science
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