Planning entails regular use of qualitative and quantitative data. Planetizen Courses offer instruction on everything from working with Census data to urban informatics and crowdsourcing. Broaden your research skills and learn how to collect and analyze publicly available and original data to make informed, equitable, and effective policy decisions.
All Research Methods Courses
Blogging About Planning
Instructor: Claudia Kousoulas
In this course we will review how blogs are used as planning tools to educate and engage participants in community decisions.
Planning and Promoting Your Community Engagement Process
Instructor: Dave Biggs
This course provides you with a step-by-step process for designing an effective public engagement process.
Introductory Population Analysis with Excel
Instructor: William Riggs
Whether you're new to population analysis or just need a refresher, this course offers a comprehensive overview of the steps necessary to conduct analysis and develop projections using publicly available data. The course reviews Census data and builds skills, such as population projection, cohort survival, and concentration calculations that are essential for every professional in the planning and design community.