A small project built around a common problem: people often use data before they have checked it.
DataNorth Practice began with a practical observation. Many people were comfortable opening a spreadsheet or creating a chart but had never been shown a repeatable process for checking structure, cleaning values or deciding whether the result actually answered the question.
The platform was developed around that gap. Instead of teaching abstract “data thinking,” each lesson ties a method to a file or scenario the learner can inspect. The curriculum remains deliberately foundational: spreadsheets, simple analysis, visualization, dashboard thinking and digital information habits.
Aulicus B.V is based at Cartografenweg 26, 5141 MT Waalwijk, Netherlands in the Netherlands and provides this online educational service to learners across Canada.
The small learning team
Sanne de Vries
Learning design. Structures modules so each activity connects a clear data question with a practical output and review step.
Jeroen Bakker
Spreadsheet practice. Develops exercises on table structure, formulas, checks, sorting and filtering.
Eva Meijer
Data preparation. Builds compact datasets with realistic cleanup issues and documents the reasoning behind each correction.
Thomas Vos
Visualization editor. Reviews chart and dashboard exercises for clarity, scale and appropriate comparison.
Lisa van Dalen
Learner support. Handles access questions and identifies instructions that need additional examples.