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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. Principles and Tools for Data Collection and Analysis

Software for Success

Date:Course Title:
30 April 2024DSD: Software for success: Survey tools
16 May 2024DSD: Software for success: Winning with charts

Mastering Excel

Date:Course Title:
30 April 2024DSD: In a Nutshell: Excel functions we should all know
08 May 2024DSD: Excel Essential Skills - Workshop 1 (campus-based)
22 May 2024DSD: Excel Essential Skills - Workshop 2 (campus-based)
28 May 2024DSD: In a Nutshell: Excel functions we should all know
28 May 2024DSD: Pivot tables in Excel - Workshop
29 May 2024DSD: Vlookup in Excel - workshop
30 May 2024DSD: Charting with Excel 2016

Data Analysis and Visualisation

Date:Course Title:
24 April 2024DSD: An introduction to R with RStudio (campus-based)
01 May 2024DSD: Data visualisation in R with ggplot2 (campus-based)
09 May 2024DSD: In a Nutshell: starting an Nvivo project
15 May 2024DSD: Getting started with Stata (campus-based)
21 May 2024DSD: Scripting Stata Graphs
23 May 2024DSD: An introduction to R with RStudio (campus-based)
05 June 2024DSD: Scripting Stata’s tables and collections (campus-based)
06 June 2024DSD: An introduction to R with RStudio (campus-based)

Programming

Date:Course Title:
26 April 2024Introduction to programming with Python for research
15 May 2024Software carpentry (Bash, Git, Python)
17 May 2024Introduction to research software development with Python
04 June 2024DSD: In a Nutshell: Git version control
05 June 2024DSD: Dive into Git version control
20 June 2024MATLAB beginner
27 June 2024MATLAB novice

Interaction and Collaboration 

Date:Course Title:
02 May 2024DSD: Qualtrics tips and tricks
08 May 2024DSD: Introduction to REDCap for research
09 May 2024DSD: Data import and export in REDCap
09 May 2024DSD: Managing participants in REDCap
14 May 2024DSD: Options in designing consent forms in REDCap
14 May 2024DSD: Using conditions and filters in REDCap
21 May 2024DSD: setting up user rights and data access groups in REDCap

DSD: Office Hours

Date:Course Title:
Term TimeDSD: Office Hours Appointment
10 July 2024Dissertation and Thesis Clinic
16 July 2024Dissertation and Thesis Clinic
24 July 2024Dissertation and Thesis Clinic
30 July 2024Dissertation and Thesis Clinic
07 August 2024Dissertation and Thesis Clinic
13 August 2024Dissertation and Thesis Clinic
2. Principles and Tools for Literature Review

Search strategies and databases

Date:Course Title:
2023-24Essential search skills for biomedical databases - self-paced online tutorial
2023-24Search strategies for literature searching - self-paced online tutorial
2023-24Searching for systematic reviews: introduction - self-paced online tutorial
2023-24Sources of socio-economic data - self-paced online tutorial
16 April 2024Literature searching using Ovid databases (Medline, Embase, PsycINFO)
17 April 2024Literature searching using PubMed
23 April 2024Getting started with your systematic review in health and biomedical sciences 
23 April 2024Introduction to finding research literature
25 April 2024Getting started with your systematic review in health and biomedical sciences
25 April 2024Introduction to searching Ovid databases (Medline, Embase, PsycINFO)
01 May 2024Literature searching and databases for biomedicine
07 May 2024Introduction to finding research literature
07 May 2024Introduction to searching Ovid databases (Medline, Embase, PsycINFO)
07 May 2024Literature searching using PubMed
07 May 2024Search strategies for literature searching
08 May 2024Introduction to PubMed: demonstration
09 May 2024Literature searching using PubMed
13 May 2024Getting started with your systematic review in health and biomedical sciences
14 May 2024Introduction to searching Proquest databases
14 May 2024Literature searching using Ovid databases (Medline, Embase, PsycINFO)
20 May 2024Literature searching using Ovid databases (Medline, Embase, PsycINFO)
21 May 2024Search strategies for literature searching
22 May 2024Getting started with your systematic review
22 May 2024Introduction to searching Ovid databases (Medline, Embase, PsycINFO)
24 May 2024Introduction to Overton
29 May 2024Literature searching using Ovid databases (Medline, Embase, PsycINFO)
30 May 2024Introduction to PubMed: demonstration
30 May 2024Literature searching using PubMed
03 June 2024Introduction to PubMed: demonstration
13 June 2024Getting started with your systematic review

Library Resources

Date:Course Title:
2023-24Introduction to Special Collections - self-paced online tutorial
2023-24Handling Rare Books, Archives, Manuscripts and Records - self-paced online tutorial

 Referencing and Reference Management 

Date:Course Title:
2023-24Introduction to EndNote: training activities - self-paced online tutorial
2023-24Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism - self-paced online tutorial
26 April 2024Introduction to EndNote
30 April 2024Getting more out of Endnote: questions and answers
30 April 2024Introduction to Mendeley (campus-based)
30 April 2024Introduction to Zotero: demonstration
01 May 2024Referencing: Questions and answers
02 May 2024Introduction to EndNote (campus-based)
08 May 2024Introduction to Mendeley: demonstration
08 May 2024Introduction to Zotero (campus-based)
09 May 2024Introduction to EndNote (campus-based)
10 May 2024Introduction to Mendeley (campus-based)
14 May 2024Introduction to EndNote: demonstration
16 May 2024Introduction to Zotero: demonstration
17 May 2024Introduction to EndNote (campus-based)
20 May 2024Introduction to EndNote: demonstration (Mac)
20 May 2024Introduction to Zotero (campus-based)
21 May 2024Referencing: Questions and answers
23 May 2024Getting more out of Endnote: questions and answers
28 May 2024Introduction to EndNote (campus-based)
28 May 2024Introduction to EndNote (campus-based)
29 May 2024DSD: Kick-starting your literature review with Zotero (campus-based)
30 May 2024Getting more out of Zotero: questions and answers
04 June 2024Introduction to Mendeley (campus-based)
04 June 2024Introduction to Zotero (campus-based)
06 June 2024Introduction to EndNote (campus-based)
06 June 2024Introduction to EndNote: demonstration
3. Tools for Research Communication

Written Content

Date:Course Title:
23 April 2024DSD: Creating accessible PowerPoint presentations
23 April 2024DSD: Format your thesis (Windows)
07 May 2024DSD: PowerPoint for Researchers and Presenters: Words, Images and More
08 May 2024DSD: Word tips and tricks
08 May 2024The Writing Series: Format your thesis (Mac)
04 June 2024DSD: Format your thesis (Windows)

Multimedia Content

Date:Course Title:
25 April 2024DSD: Podcasting made easy
30 April 2024DSD: Design an impactful research poster using UCL templates 
02 May 2024DSD: Make a short film using your iPhone
07 May 2024DSD: Basic image editing using free tools - demo
07 May 2024DSD: Planning and filming advice for a short film
08 May 2024DSD: Introduction to stop motion animation - Workshop
16 May 2024DSD: An introduction to free graphic design tools
21 May 2024DSD: Photo editing with Pixlr X - Workshop
23 May 2024DSD: Explore the potential of UCL media central  
28 May 2024DSD: Creating accessible social media content
29 May 2024DSD: Best practice for video captions and transcripts
30 May 2024DSD: Creating infographics using free web-based tools
04 June 2024DSD: Managing your digital profile and social media presence

DSD: Office Hours

Date:Course Title:
Term TimeDSD: Office Hours Appointment
4. Research Methodologies and Analysis

Statistics for Research

Date: Course Title:
2023-24Basic Statistics for Research (self-paced)

Quantitative Methods and Analysis

Date: Course Title:
2023-24                             Critical appraisal of a randomised controlled trial for life and medical sciences students and early career researchers - self-paced online tutorial
2023-24Nature Masterclass: Data Analysis: Conducting and Troubleshooting (self-paced)
2023-24Nature Masterclass: Data Analysis: Planning and Preparing (self-paced)
2023-24Nature Masterclass: Experiments: From Idea to Design (self-paced)
2023-24Nature Masterclass: Interpreting Scientific Results (self-paced)
TBCIntroduction to missing data and multiple imputation

Qualitative Methods and Analysis

Date: Course Title:
2023-24           Critical appraisal of qualitative research for life and medical sciences students and early career researchers - self-paced online tutorial
30 April 2024Introduction to qualitative analysis: Interviewing
07 May 2024SPM for MEG/EEG
08 May 2024Understanding statistical concepts in research
13 May 2024SPM for fMRI and MRI/VBM
14 May 2024Introduction to qualitative research method: thematic analysis
22 May 2024Reading a paper: Critical appraisal of a randomised controlled trial 
28 May 2024Reading a paper: Critical appraisal of a randomised controlled trial 
31 May 2024Introduction to critical appraisal of quantitative health research
06 June 2024Understanding statistical concepts in research: SPSS add-on
13 June 2024Introduction to qualitative research method: thematic analysis
18 June 2024Introduction to qualitative analysis: Interviewing
28 June 2024Reading a paper: critical appraisal of a randomised controlled trial 

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Further Information

Researcher Development Framework

The framework describes the knowledge, behaviour and attributes of successful researchers. For more information, please visit the Researcher Development Framework (RDF).

Course Catalogue

This catalogue provides an overview of researcher development courses for 2023/24 academic year. Courses have been arranged into helpful collections to assist you when navigating the development programmes.

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