Academia is constantly evolving, and to prepare students for the future, data literacy is more important than ever. But incorporating data into teaching and research can be challenging—where do you find reliable data, how do you make it accessible to students, and how can you make data-driven learning truly engaging?
Social Explorer is here to help. Our platform provides powerful, easy-to-use tools that bring data into the classroom and research projects. Whether it’s exploring trends in demographics, analyzing spatial data, or modeling future scenarios, Social Explorer gives instructors, students, and researchers everything they need to thrive in a data-driven world.
Our services and ready-to-use datasets make it simple to enrich curricula, conduct research, and enhance learning—all with a platform designed to make data visualization and analysis accessible to everyone.
Our intuitive data visualization application is the perfect tool for both instructors and students. Use our visual approach to make data come alive—students can explore demographic trends, conduct demographic data analysis, create data-driven presentations, and gain insights into their community and beyond. Incorporate data into the classroom easily, with a tool that’s built for exploration and engagement.
Access a wealth of ready-to-use datasets that bring data literacy to life. Our Data Library includes datasets like the American Community Survey (ACS), Census data, and Voting Data, and many more. Instead of spending time finding data, instructors can focus on using it to enrich their lessons and foster critical thinking in students.
Data for research can be messy and hard to manage. Our data solutions help you gather, clean, and organize data from various sources, so it’s ready for use in academic projects. From undergraduate research to faculty-led studies, we help bring all your data together for better analysis and clearer insights.
Want to go beyond the basics? Our solutions allow you to enrich existing datasets to gain deeper insights. Whether it’s adding geographic context or diving into detailed demographic variables, enriched data helps students and researchers uncover more meaningful findings.
Our Spatial Analysis and GIS tools make it easy for students and researchers to explore geographic trends, visualize data on maps, and understand the spatial dimension of their research questions.