Develop your intellectual abilities, expand your knowledge base and learn the techniques needed to create impactful research.
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- 1. Principles and Tools For Data Collection and Analysis
Software For Success
Date: Course Title: 30 April 2024 DSD: Software for Success: Survey tools 16 May 2024 DSD: Software for Success: Winning with charts Mastering Excel
Date: Course Title: 30 April 2024 DSD: In a Nutshell: Excel functions we should all know 08 May 2024 DSD: Excel essential skills - Workshop 1 (campus-based) 22 May 2024 DSD: Excel essential skills - Workshop 2 (campus-based) 28 May 2024 DSD: In a Nutshell: Excel functions we should all know 28 May 2024 DSD: Pivot tables in Excel - Workshop 29 May 2024 DSD: VLOOKUP in Excel 30 May 2024 DSD: Charting with Excel Data Analysis and Visualisation
Date: Course Title: 24 April 2024 DSD: An introduction to R with RStudio (campus-based) 01 May 2024 DSD: Data visualisation in R with ggplot2 (campus-based) 09 May 2024 DSD: In a Nutshell: Starting an Nvivo project 15 May 2024 DSD: Getting started with Stata (campus-based) 21 May 2024 DSD: Scripting Stata graphs 23 May 2024 DSD: An introduction to R with RStudio (campus-based) 05 June 2024 DSD: Scripting Stata’s tables and collections (campus-based) 06 June 2024 DSD: An introduction to R with RStudio (campus-based) Programming
Date: Course Title: 26 April 2024 Introduction to Programming with Python for Research 17 May 2024 Software Carpentry (Bash, Git, Python) 17 May 2024 Introduction to Research Software Development with Python 04 June 2024 DSD: In a Nutshell: Git version control 05 June 2024 DSD: Dive into Git version control Interaction and Collaboration
Date: Course Title: 02 May 2024 DSD: Qualtrics tips and tricks 08 May 2024 DSD: Introduction to REDCap for research 09 May 2024 DSD: Data import and export in REDCap 09 May 2024 DSD: Managing participants in REDCap 14 May 2024 DSD: Options in designing consent forms in REDCap 14 May 2024 DSD: Using conditions and filters in REDCap 21 May 2024 DSD: Setting up user rights and data access groups in REDCap DSD Office Hours
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- 2. Principles and Tools For Literature Review
Search Strategies and Databases
Library Resources
Date: Course Title: 2023-24 Introduction to Special Collections - self-paced online tutorial Referencing and Reference Management
- 3. Research Methodologies and Analysis
Statistics for Research
Date: Course Title: 2023-24 Basic Statistics for Research (self-paced) 10 Jan 2024 Statistics for researchers: design of experiments 31 Jan 2024 Statistics for researchers: observational studies 28 Fen 2024 Statistics for researchers: analysis of data and graphical methods 20 MAr 2024 Statistics for researchers: Q&A/workshop/clinic 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 2023-24 Nature Masterclass: Data Analysis: Conducting and Troubleshooting (self-paced) 2023-24 Nature Masterclass: Data Analysis: Planning and Preparing (self-paced) 2023-24 Nature Masterclass: Experiments: From Idea to Design (self-paced) 2023-24 Nature Masterclass: Interpreting Scientific Results (self-paced) TBC Introduction to missing data and multiple imputation Qualitative Methods and Analysis
- 4. Tools For Research Communication
Multimedia Content
Date: Course Title: 25 April 2024 DSD: Podcasting made easy 30 April 2024 DSD: Design an impactful research poster using UCL templates 02 May 2024 DSD: Make a short film using your iPhone 07 May 2024 DSD: Basic image editing using free tools - demonstration 07 May 2024 DSD: Planning and filming advice for a short film 08 May 2024 DSD: Introduction to stop motion animation - workshop 16 May 2024 DSD: An introduction to free graphic design tools - Inkscape 21 May 2024 DSD: Photo editing with Pixlr X - workshop 23 May 2024 DSD: Explore the potential of UCL Mediacentral 28 May 2024 DSD: Creating accessible social media content 29 May 2024 DSD: Best practice for video captions and transcripts 30 May 2024 DSD: Creating infographics using free web based tools 04 June 2024 DSD: Managing your digital profile and social media presence Written Content
Date: Course Title: 26 Mar 2024 DSD: Effective use of OneNote – workshop 23 April 2024 DSD: Creating accessible PowerPoint presentations 07 May 2024 DSD: PowerPoint for researchers and presenters: words, images and more 08 May 2024 DSD: Word tips and tricks DSD Office Hours
Date: Course Title: Term Time DSD: Office Hours Appointment