Competency model for open data literacy in professional learning within the context of Open Government Data (OGD)

Research on Open Government Data (OGD) use reveals that the data is not being used as expected. Many governments have opened their data but lack the development of the capacities required for OGD usage. There is a need of having frameworks of reference for open data literacy (ODL). The initial screening of the literature uncovers there is a dearth of systemic interventions to develop ODL, and there is limited research on what works. This research will focus on understanding the contexts and barriers of OGD use to study the role of technical and critical data literacy concerning the current low usage. It will map practices to develop the ODL and expert’s knowledge to create an instrument that could be applied for the diagnostic baseline of ODL. Also, it will explore the applicability of such an instrument for the self-analysis and external learning recognition on ODL. This model can be used in the sphere of government, universities, and business, to assess the level of competencies in OGD usage in their employees or students, and to identify ODL competencies’ gaps in a different context of professional practice.