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DSDP: knowledge and intellectual abilities

Develop your intellectual abilities, expand your knowledge base and learn the techniques needed to create impactful research.

*Please note: course dates and booking links will be gradually added on a termly basis. Please check back again to stay tuned. 

1. Knowledge on critical thinking

Introduction to science, philosophy, and key concepts to build critical thinking

Date:Course Title:
02 May 2023Creativity In Research
 
2. Research design and methodologies

Methodologies for research data collection and analysis (both quantitative and qualitative)

Date:Course Title:
2022-2023Critical appraisal of a randomised controlled trial for life and medical sciences students and early career researchers (self-paced)
2022-2023Critical appraisal of qualitative research for life and medical sciences students and early career researchers (self-paced)
25 April 2023DSD: Enhancing the Accessibility of your Moodle Courses

25 April 2023

Introduction to qualitative research method: thematic analysis
26 April 2023Statistics for Researchers: Q&A/Workshop/Clinic
27 April 2023Experimental Design & Power Analysis for in vivo scientists
02 May 2023Research Methods for Multilevel Data 
03 May 2023DSD: Software for success: Survey tools
03 May 2023Introduction to qualitative research method: thematic analysis
10 May 2023DSD: Introduction to REDCap for research – demo and Q&A
12 May 2023Rapid ethnography
16 May 2023Introduction to qualitative analysis: Interviewing
17 May 2023SPM for fMRI and MRI/VBM
18 May 2023DSD: Qualtrics tips and tricks
30 May 2023SPM for MEG/EEG
31 May 2023DSD: User access and multiple instruments in REDCap
12 June 2023DSD: Enhancing the Accessibility of your Moodle Courses
13 June 2023Introduction to qualitative analysis: Interviewing
20 June 2023Missing data and multiple imputation for cross-sectional and longitudinal data 
01 June 2023Understanding Statistical Concepts in Research
01 July 2023Understanding Statistical Concepts in Research: SPSS add-on
3. Tools for research analysis

Software and tools for data analysis, graphing and programming.

Date:Course Title:
25 April 2023DSD: Pivot Tables in Excel - workshop
28 April 2023Introduction to programming with Python for Research
02 May 2023DSD: In a Nutshell: Excel functions we should all know
04 May 2023DSD: Introduction to Matlab (blended)
09 May 2023DSD: Charting with Excel 2016
19 May 2023Introduction to Research Software Development with Python
23 May 2023DSD: An Introduction to R with Rstudio (Campus-based)
25 May 2023DSD: Getting Started with SPSS (blended)
30 May 2023DSD: In a Nutshell: Git version control
30 May 2023DSD: Excel tips and tricks
01 June 2023DSD: Scripting Stata Graphs
06 June 2023DSD: Dive into Git version control
07 June 2023DSD: Vlookup in Excel
08 June 2023DSD: Scripting Stata's new Tables and Collections
22 Jun 2023MATLAB Novice
29 Jun 2023MATLAB Beginner
4. Literature review and library methodologies

Building literature review and library handling skills. 

Date: Course Title:
2022-2023Essential search skills for biomedical databases (self-paced)
2022-2023Handling Rare Books, Archives, Manuscripts and Records (self-paced)
2022-2023Searching for systematic reviews: introduction (self-paced)
2022-2023Sources of socio-economic data (self-paced)
2022-2023Using and understanding bibliometrics (self-paced)
2022-2023Critical appraisal of a randomised controlled trial for life and medical sciences students and early career researchers - self-paced online tutorial
2022-2023Critical appraisal of qualitative research for life and medical sciences students and early career researchers - self-paced online tutorial
2022-2023Referencing and avoiding plagiarism - self-paced online tutorial
2022-2023Introduction to Special Collections - self-paced online tutorial
19 Apr 2023Literature searching using Ovid databases (Medline, Embase, PsycINFO)
24 Apr 2023Getting started with your systematic review
25 Apr 2023Literature searching using PubMed
26 Apr 2023Literature searching using PubMed
27 Apr 2023Getting started with your systematic review in health and biomedical sciences 
27 Apr 2023Introduction to PubMed: demonstration
28 Apr 2023Introduction to searching Ovid databases (Medline, Embase, PsycINFO)
02 May 2023Introduction to finding research literature
02 May 2023Introduction to searching Ovid databases (Medline, Embase, PsycINFO)
03 May 2023Referencing: Questions and answers
03 May 2023Getting started with your systematic review in health and biomedical sciences 
05 May 2023Introduction to altmetrics
05 May 2023Literature searching and databases for biomedicine
09 May 2023Search strategies for literature searching
09 May 2023Literature searching using Ovid databases (Medline, Embase, PsycINFO)
15 May 2023Getting started with your systematic review in health and biomedical sciences 
15 May 2023Using and Understanding Bibliometrics
16 May 2023Evaluating information for essays, assignments and research
16 May 2023Introduction to referencing
16 May 2023Literature searching using PubMed
16 May 2023Introduction to searching Proquest databases
19 May 2023Introduction to PubMed: demonstration
23 May 2023Introduction to finding research literature
24 May 2023Literature searching using PubMed
24 May 2023Literature searching and databases for biomedicine
26 May 2023Getting started with your systematic review
31 May 2023Introduction to searching Ovid databases (Medline, Embase, PsycINFO)
31 May 2023Critical appraisal of a journal article
01 Jun 2023Literature searching using Ovid databases (Medline, Embase, PsycINFO)
01 Jun 2023Introduction to altmetrics
05 Jun 2023Introduction to PubMed: demonstration
06 Jun 2023Referencing: Questions and answers
08 Jun 2023Getting started with your systematic review
12 Jun 2023Search strategies for literature searching
5. Tools for literature review

Software and tools to assist with writing and bibliography.

Date:Course Title:
2022-2023Introduction to EndNote: training activities (self-paced) 
2022-2023Introduction to Mendeley: training activities - self-paced online tutorial
2022-2023Search strategies for literature searching (self-paced)
18 April 2023Getting more out of EndNote: Questions and answers
25 April 2023Introduction to Zotero: demonstration
26 April 2023Introduction to EndNote
02 May 2023Introduction to EndNote
03 May 2023Introduction to EndNote: demonstration
04 May 2023Introduction to EndNote
10 May 2023Introduction to Mendeley: Demonstration
11 May 2023Introduction to Mendeley: Demonstration
17 May 2023Introduction to EndNote: demonstration
18 May 2023Introduction to EndNote
19 May 2023Introduction to Zotero
22 May 2023Introduction to Mendeley
23 May 2023Introduction to EndNote
25 May 2023Getting more out of Zotero: Questions and answers
26 May 2023Introduction to Mendeley
30 May 2023Introduction to EndNote
01 June 2023Introduction to EndNote: demonstration (Mac)
02 June 2023Introduction to Mendeley
06 June 2023Introduction to Mendeley: Demonstration
07 June 2023Getting more out of EndNote: Questions and answers
08 June 2023Introduction to EndNote
13 June 2023Getting more out of Mendeley: Questions and answers
12 July 2023DSD: Dissertation clinics
18 July 2023DSD: Dissertation clinics
26 July 2023DSD: Dissertation clinics
01 August 2023DSD: Dissertation clinics
09 August 2023DSD: Dissertation clinics
15 August 2023DSD: Dissertation clinics
6. Tools for research communication

Software and tools to help you communicate your research in an engaging and accessible manner (via presentations, image, podcast, videos)

Date:Course Title:
02 May 2023DSD: Drop ins
02 May 2023DSD: Basic video editing using iMovie on a Mac
02 May 2023DSD: Drop ins
02 May 2023DSD: Basic Image Editing using free tools - Demo
03 May 2023DSD: Best practice for video captions and transcripts
03 May 2023DSD: Explore the potential of UCL Media Central  
03 May 2023DSD: Word Tips and Tricks
04 May 2023DSD: Introduction to stop motion animation
09 May 2023DSD: Podcasting made easy
09 May 2023DSD: Digital book making
10 May 2023DSD: Drop ins
10 May 2023DSD: Drop ins
11 May 2023DSD: Creating accessible PowerPoint presentations
16 May 2023DSD: Drop ins
16 May 2023DSD: PowerPoint for researchers (Windows)
16 May 2023DSD: Drop ins
16 May 2023DSD: Filming advice for a short film
18 May 2023DSD: Creating Infographics using free web based tools
23 May 2023DSD: Creating accessible Word documents
23 May 2023DSD: Managing your digital profile and social media presence
24 May 2023DSD: Drop ins
24 May 2023DSD: Drop ins
24 May 2023DSD: Online social interaction environments
25 May 2023DSD: Make a short film using your iPhone
25 May 2023DSD: Planning a short film
30 May 2023DSD: Drop ins
30 May 2023DSD: Design an impactful research poster using UCL templates 
30 May 2023DSD: Record a narration over your PowerPoint on a PC
30 May 2023DSD: Drop ins
01 June 2023DSD: An introduction to free graphic design tools
07 June 2023DSD: Drop ins
07 June 2023DSD: Drop ins
08 June 2023DSD: Format your Thesis (Windows)
23 May 2023
 
DSD: Mentimeter for Continuous Module Dialogue (CMD)