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: 02 October 2024 Which is the best survey tool for me? 08 October 2024 Software for success: Data analysis and statistical tools 22 October 2024 Software for success: Winning with charts 28 October 2024 Introduction to data visualisation 30 October 2024 Software for success: Working with bibliography and citation Apps 05 November 2024 Software for success: Writing tools 27 November 2024 Getting started with your first Microsoft Power Automate tasks Mastering Excel
Date: Course Title: 2024 - 2025 Sample Size Estimation and Power Calculations with Excel (self-paced) 02 October 2024 In a Nutshell: Excel functions we should all know 16 October 2024 Excel Essential Skills - Workshop 1 (in person) 16 October 2024 Excel Tips and Tricks 17 October 2024 Intermediate data analysis with Excel 23 October 2024 Excel Essential Skills - Workshop 1 (in person) 30 October 2024 Charting with Excel 31 October 2024 Pivot Tables in Excel 31 October 2024 Xlookup in Excel 05 November 2024 Excel Essential Skills - Workshop 1 (in person) 12 November 2024 Excel Essential Skills - Workshop 2 (in person) 13 November 2024 Charting with Excel 14 November 2024 Pivot Tables in Excel 14 November 2024 Xlookup in Excel 20 November 2024 Excel Tips and Tricks 21 November 2024 In a Nutshell: Excel functions we should all know 26 November 2024 Excel Essential Skills - Workshop 2 (in person) 03 December 2024 Advanced data analysis with Excel (in person) 10 December 2024 Excel Essential Skills - Workshop 3 (in person) Data Analysis and Visualisation
Date: Course Title: 2024 - 2025 Introduction to R (self-paced) 03 October 2024 An introduction to R with RStudio (in person) 25 October 2024 Microsoft Power BI - A demonstration and introduction 31 October 2024 An introduction to R with RStudio (in person) 04 November 2024 Getting started with Stata (in person) 08 November 2024 An introduction to R with RStudio (in person) 26 November 2024 In a Nutshell: starting an NVivo project 28 November 2024 Better Tables in R (in person) 04 December 2024 Scripting Stata Graphs 05 December 2024 Data manipulation in R with RStudio 10 December 2024 Data visualisation in R with ggplot2 (in person) Programming
Date: Course Title: 10 October 2024 MATLAB beginner 17 October 2024 MATLAB novice 25 October & 01 November 2024 Introduction to programming with Python for research 06 & 07 November 2024 Software carpentry (Bash, Git, Python) 07 November 2024 Think like a computer programmer (in person) 15 & 22 November 2024 Introduction to research software development with Python 04 December 2024 Introduction to Git version control 05 December 2024 Collaboration using Git and GitHub 05 December 2024 Navigating file versions in Git Interaction and Collaboration
Date: Course Title: 03 October 2024 Qualtrics: Tips and tricks in collecting and viewing survey data 23 October 2024 Invitation, reminders and user permission in REDCap 23 October 2024 Setting up a REDCap project DSD: Office Hours
Date: Course Title: Term Time DSD: Office Hours Appointment
- 2. Principles and Tools for Literature Review
Search strategies and databases
Library Resources
Date: Course Title: 2024 - 2025 Introduction to special collections (self-paced tutorial) 2024 - 2025 Handling rare books, archives, manuscripts and records (self-paced tutorial) 07 October 2024 Handling rare books, archives, manuscripts and records (in person) 08 October 2024 Overview of library resources for postgraduates 14 October 2024 Overview of library resources for postgraduates 16 October 2024 Overview of library resources for postgraduates (in person) 29 October 2024 Overview of library resources for postgraduates 11 November 2024 Introduction to using special collections in your research (in person) 18 November 2024 Introduction to using special collections in your research Referencing and Reference Management
- 3. Tools for Research Communication
Written Content
Date: Course Title: 01 October 2024 Creating accessible Word documents 08 October 2024 Creating accessible PowerPoint presentations 10 October 2024 Creating accessible documents with LaTeX (in person) 29 October 2024 Format your thesis (Windows) - Manage long documents in Word 30 October 2024 PowerPoint for Researchers and Presenters: words, images and more 12 November 2024 The Writing Series: Format your thesis (Mac) 13 November 2024 Word tips and tricks 14 November 2024 PowerPoint for researchers (Mac) 18 November 2024 Effective use of OneNote Tools for Research Dissemination and Engagement
Date: Course Title: 08 October 2024 Using the MediaPod to make professional quality videos (in person) 15 October 2024 Design an impactful research poster using UCL templates 22 October 2024 Basic image editing using free tools - demonstration 22 October 2024 Best practice for video captions and transcripts 29 October 2024 Creating infographics using free web-based tools 12 November 2024 Make a short film using your iPhone 12 November 2024 Planning and filming advice for a short film 19 November 2024 Creating infographics using free web-based tools 19 November 2024 Podcasting made easy 26 November 2024 An introduction to free graphic design tools - Inkscape 03 December 2024 Creating accessible social media content 10 December 2024 Photo editing with Pixlr X - workshop DSD: Office Hours
Date: Course Title: Term Time DSD: Office Hours Appointment
- 4. Research Methodologies and Analysis
Statistics for Research
Date: Course Title: 2024 - 2025 Introduction to Statistics and Research Methods (self-paced) 2024 - 2025 Basic Statistics for Research (self-paced) 2024 - 2025 Introduction to Meta-Analysis (self-paced) 2024 - 2025 Introduction to Bayesian Analysis (self-paced) 13, 20, 27 Nov & 4 Dec 2024 Statistics for Researchers: Scientific method, probability and statistics 21, 22, 27, 28 & 29 Nov 2024 Understanding statistical concepts in research (in person) Quantitative Methods and Analysis
Date: Course Title: 2024 - 2025 Nature Masterclass: Experiments: From Idea to Design (self-paced) 2024 - 2025 Nature Masterclass: Data Analysis: Planning and Preparing (self-paced) 2024 - 2025 Nature Masterclass: Data Analysis: Conducting and Troubleshooting (self-paced) 2024 - 2025 Nature Masterclass: Interpreting Scientific Results (self-paced) 2024 - 2025 Introduction to Regression Analysis (self-paced) 2024 - 2025 Introduction to Logistic Regression (self-paced) 2024 - 2025 Introduction to Dealing with Missing Data (self-paced) 2024 - 2025 Assessing Measurement Reliability and Validity (self-paced) 14, 15 & 16 October 2024 SPM for fMRI and MRI/VBM 19, 20, 21 & 22 November 2024 Applied Regression Analysis with Real Data: From Linear to Poisson Qualitative Methods and Analysis
- 5. Creativity in Research
Date: Course Title: 16 October 2024 Creative thinking in research 19 November 2024 Creativity in research