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Develop your intellectual abilities, expand your knowledge base and learn the techniques needed to create impactful research.
- 1. Principles and Tools for Data Collection and Analysis
Software for Success
Date: Course Title: Format: 15 January 2025 Software for success: Writing tools Live Online (limited) 21 January 2025 Software for success: Data analysis & statistical tools Live Online (limited) 05 February 2025 Which is the best survey tool for me? Live Online (limited) 06 March 2025 Software for success: Winning with charts Live Online (limited) 13 March 2025 Introduction to data visualisation Live Online (limited) 25 March 2025 Software for success: Working with Bibliography and Citation Apps Live Online (limited) Mastering Excel
Data Analysis and Visualisation
Date: Course Title: Format: 2024 - 2025 Introduction to R (self-paced) Self-paced 29 January 2025 In a Nutshell: Starting an Nvivo Project Live F2F (limited) 31 January 2025 An introduction to R with Rstudio (Campus-based) Live F2F (limited) 14 February 2025 Getting started with Stata (campus-based) Live F2F (limited) 28 February 2025 An introduction to R with Rstudio (Campus-based) Live F2F (limited) 04 March 2025 Data manipulation in R with Rstudio Live Online (limited) 12 March 2025 Data visualization in R with ggplot2 (campus-based) Live F2F (limited) 19 March 2025 Better Tables in R (campus-based) Live F2F (limited) 21 March 2025 An introduction to R with Rstudio (Campus-based) Live F2F (limited) 26 March 2025 Scripting Stata Graphs Live Online (limited) Programming
Date: Course Title: Format: 30 January 2025 MATLAB beginner Live Online (limited) 07 February 2025 Introduction to programming with Python for research Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 18 February 2025 Think like a computer programmer (campus-based) Live F2F (limited) 19 February 2025 Software carpentry (Bash, Git, Python) Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 20 February 2025 Introduction to Matlab (campus-based) Live F2F (limited) 28 February 2025 Introduction to research software development with Python Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) 05 March 2025 Introduction to Git version control Live Online (limited) 06 March 2025 Collaboration using Git and GitHub Live Online (limited) 06 March 2025 Navigating file versions in Git Live Online (limited) 21 March 2025 Introduction to programming with Python for research Live Online OR Live F2F (limited) Interaction and Collaboration
Date: Course Title: Format: 06 February 2025 Qualtrics: Tips and tricks in collecting and viewing survey data Live Online (limited) 10 February 2025 Setting up a REDCap project Live Online (limited) 13 February 2025 Invitation, reminders and user permission in REDCap Live Online (limited) 27 February 2025 Getting started with your first Power Automate tasks Live Online (limited) DSD: Office Hours
Date: Course Title: Format: Term Time DSD: Office Hours Appointment Live Online (limited)
- 2. Principles and Tools for Literature Review
Search strategies and databases
Library Resources
Date: Course Title: Format: 2024 - 2025 Introduction to special collections (self-paced tutorial) Self-Paced 2024 - 2025 Handling rare books, archives, manuscripts and records (self-paced tutorial) Self-Paced 13 January 2025 Overview of library resources for postgraduates Live Online (limited) 21 January 2025 Overview of library resources for postgraduates Live Online (limited) 29 January 2025 Overview of library resources for postgraduates Live F2F (limited) 03 February 2025 Handling rare books, archives, manuscripts and records Live F2F (limited) 10 February 2025 Introduction to using special collections in your research Live Online (limited) Referencing and Reference Management
- 3. Tools for Research Communication
Written Content
Date: Course Title: Format: 14 January 2025 The Writing Series: format your thesis (Mac) Live Online (limited) 16 January 2025 PowerPoint for researchers (Mac) Live Online (limited) 22 January 2025 Creating accessible PowerPoint presentations Live Online (limited) 28 January 2025 Creating accessible Word documents Live Online (limited) 05 February 2025 Creating accessible documents with LaTeX (campus-based) Live F2F (limited) 06 February 2025 Format your Thesis (Windows) - Manage long documents in Word Live Online (limited) 26 February 2025 PowerPoint for Researchers and Presenters: Words, Images and More Live Online (limited) 12 March 2025 Effective use of OneNote Live Online (limited) 13 March 2025 Word Tips and Tricks Live Online (limited) Tools for Research Dissemination and Engagement
Date: Course Title: Format: 23 January 2025 Design an impactful research poster using UCL templates Live Online (limited) 29 January 2025 Basic image editing using free tools - demo Live Online (limited) 11 February 2025 Creating infographics using free web-based tools Live Online (limited) 12 February 2025 Best practice for video captions and transcripts Live Online (limited) 19 February 2025 Planning and filming advice for a short film Live Online (limited) 25 February 2025 Creating infographics using free web-based tools Live Online (limited) 04 March 2025 Podcasting made easy Live Online (limited) 05 March 2025 Photo editing with Pixlr X - workshop Live Online (limited) 18 March 2025 An introduction to free graphic design tools - Inkscape Live Online (limited) 25 March 2025 Make a short film using your iPhone Live Online (limited) 28 January 2025 Using the MediaPod to make professional quality videos (campus-based) Live F2F (limited) 10 March 2025 Creating accessible social media content Live Online (limited) DSD: Office Hours
Date: Course Title: Term Time DSD: Office Hours Appointment
- 4. Research Methodologies and Analysis
Statistics for Research
Date: Course Title: Format: 2024 - 2025 Introduction to Statistics and Research Methods (self-paced) Self-paced 2024 - 2025 Basic Statistics for Research (self-paced) Self-paced 2024 - 2025 Introduction to Meta-Analysis (self-paced) Self-paced 2024 - 2025 Introduction to Bayesian Analysis (self-paced) Self-paced 15, 22 & 29 Jan 2025 Statistics for Researchers: Design of experiments Live F2F (limited) 05, 12 & 26 Feb 2025 Statistics for Researchers: Observational studies Live Online (unlimited) 05, 12 & 19 March 2025 Statistics for Researchers: Analysis of data and graphical methods Live Online (unlimited) 26 March 2025 Statistics for Researchers: Q&A/workshop/clinic Live F2F (limited) Qualititative Methods and Analysis
Quantitative Methods and Analysis
- 5. Creativity in Research
Date: Course Title: Format: 13 January 2025 Creative thinking in research Live Online (limited) 22 January 2025 Creativity in research Live Online (limited)
