This workshop is designed for the Graduate School of Education participants in Professor Erin Murphy Graham's Introduction to Qualitative Methods course. This workshop is about how to approach the qualitative analysis process. Once you have your data, organization is the first step to analysis.
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This is an archive of our past training offerings. We are looking to include workshops on topics not yet covered here. Is there something not currently on the list? Send us a proposal.
Workshop: Qualitative Data Analysis for Education
March 13, 2014
Author:
Zawadi Rucks-Ahidiana
Workshop: Essentials of Computing with Data
March 12, 2014
Author:
Dav Clark
An introduction to fundamental aspects of computing with data, including the following topics:
March 11, 2014
Author:
Aaminah Norris, Katy Pool
This introductory workshop will introduce attendees on how to use Scrivener Software to complete a first draft of a lengthy writing project such as a dissertation or a research proposal. Attendees will learn how to upload working documents including chapters and research pdfs, software, write and edit in Scrivener, and to compile a completed first draft.
March 7, 2014
Author:
Sebastian Benthall, Cyrus Dioun
This 2-hour workshop is for social and behavioral scientists who want to gain access to and use Twitter data in their research. The first hour is geared towards researchers that do not have extensive knowledge of how Twitter tweets may be turned into an empirical source.
Workshop: Useful Stuff in R
March 5, 2014
Author:
Chris Krogslund
This 2-hour workshop is geared towards applied researchers looking to use R for basic data analysis. It will introduce participants to the basics of data manipulation (notably using plyr and reshape2), regression, and regression diagnostics.
Workshop: Javascript Visualization
March 5, 2014
Author:
Raymond Yee, Dav Clark
Have you seen fancy visualizations in web browsers and though, "Hey, I want to do that!" Coding for the browser can be daunting - there are many moving pieces. But the results can be amazing and engaging!
Workshop: Document Preparation in LaTeX
February 25, 2014
Author:
Phil Spector
The workshop will cover the philosophy behind LaTeX, including how it's different from other word processing programs, documentation preparation with LaTeX, including mathematical typesetting, and an introduction to creating bibliographies with BibTeX.
Workshop: Creating Surveys with Qualtrics
February 21, 2014
Author:
Doug Ahler
This workshop will provide an introduction to the design and implementation of online surveys and survey experiments. Participants will learn how to create surveys in Qualtrics, recruit experimental subjects through Amazon's Mechanical Turk, and analyze experimental data. Foundational survey experimental techniques will be introduced and demonstrated in Qualtrics.
Workshop: Graphics in R
February 19, 2014
Author:
Chris Krogslund
This 2-hour workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of graphics in R. Participants will learn how to construct, customize, and export a variety of plot types using base graphics, lattice, and ggplot2. Previous experience with R is assumed.
Workshop: MySQL and PostgreSQL
February 18, 2014
Author:
Harrison Dekker
This 2-hour workshop offers an overview and comparison of the MySQL and PostgreSQL databases.
Workshop: Introduction to Coding in R
February 12, 2014
Author:
Chris Krogslund
This 2-hour workshop is geared towards applied researchers looking to use R for basic data analysis. It will introduce participants to the basics of data manipulation, but focus mainly on writing code for analysis. Previous experience with R, as well as intermediate-level knowledge of statistics, is assumed.
Workshop: Introduction to Databases
February 12, 2014 to February 13, 2014
Author:
Christopher Church
Today, virtually all the information you interact with is stored in a relational database. Knowing how these databases are put together will assist you in getting at the various treasure-troves of data already available, and it can open up new avenues of inquiry and methods of organization using data you have collected yourself.
Workshop: Introduction to Sampling
February 11, 2014
Author:
Thomas L. Piazza
This workshop will cover the basic principles and methods of sampling. Topics will include a discussion of the various types of samples, the creation of sampling frames, the use of stratification, and basic methods of selecting samples. Determining an appropriate sample size will also be discussed.
Workshop: Citation Management in Zotero
February 11, 2014
Author:
David Eifler
Zotero is a powerful, open-source reference management tool. For the first hour, the presenter will demonstrate the key Zotero features: importing and creating new references; managing references; inserting citations into a manuscript; and formatting bibliographies in hundreds of styles. The demonstration will be followed by a 30-minute question-and-answer session.
February 11, 2014
Author:
Leora Lawton
While a doctoral degree from Cal is most helpful in securing a tenure-track position, the truth is that not everyone wants to go that route, and there aren’t enough positions for everyone who completes a PhD. Non-academic careers offer a great deal of flexibility in terms of topic area, preferred geographic location, and compatibility with spousal careers.
February 6, 2014
Author:
Colleen Kohashi , Diana Holt
The Committee for Protection of Human Subjects (CPHS) serves as the institutional review board (IRB) at UC Berkeley. CPHS has transitioned from a paper-based process to a web-based system called Berkeley eProtocol. This training will guide participants through the process of submitting a protocol for CPHS/OPHS review and approval.
Workshop: Education Data Sources
February 6, 2014
Author:
Jon Stiles, Dav Clark
This workshop will cover the characteristics, types and strengths of education-oriented data from administrative, survey, and digital exhaust/social sources.
February 4, 2014
Author:
Nick Adams
The D-Lab invites you to a late afternoon info session! February 4th, Tuesday, @ 5pm
February 4, 2014
Author:
Adrienne Tanner, Colleen Kohashi , Leon Wong
The IRB Process training includes, how to write protocols for different levels of review, how to complete consent forms, and IRB staff will provide guidance on policies. IRB staff will discuss what types of research requires review, in addition to the following topics:
February 4, 2014
Author:
Tani Prestage
This workshop provides an introduction of historical research cases and ethical principles, and a discussion of federal regulations overseeing human subjects research. The session also emphasizes the role of consent in research and investigator responsibilities.
