Statistical Workshop β Intermediate Iβ
Targeted audience: Postgraduate starting research projects
Machine Learning Fundamentals for Python Developers
Duration: 6 hours β
Target Audience: Python developers with basic knowledge of Python and Pandas but new to machine learning β
Pre-requisite: Familiarity with NumPy and Pandas β
Learning Outcomes: β
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to: β
- Understand and explain key ML concepts and workflows β
- Prepare and preprocess real-world data for ML tasks β
- Train and evaluate basic ML models using scikit-learn β
- Understand the fundamentals of deploying ML models β
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Course Outline: β
βModule 1: Introduction to Machine Learning β
Module 2: Data Preprocessing with Pandas β
Module 3: Classic ML Algorithms β
Module 4: Model Evaluation β
Module 5: Deployment Basics β
Quantitative Methods and Data Analysis for Digital and Visual Culture Studies
Duration: 3 hours β
Target Audience: FASS postgraduate students β
βPre-requisite: Familiarity with SPSS β
Learning Outcomes: β
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to: β
- Differentiate between types of quantitative methods relevant to digital media studies β
- Formulate and test hypotheses based on real-world research questions. β
- Apply correlation and regression techniques to analyse relationships between media variables. β
- Interpret statistical findings in the context of visual culture, fan studies, and social media research.β
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- Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Visual and Digital Research β
- Formulating Research Question and Hypotheses β
- Introduction to Data Analysis Using Correlation and Regression β