Welcome to Digital Research Skills Australasia (DReSA)

Browsing, discovering and organising digital research events and training resources, collected from Australasian providers.

Latest Content in DReSA

Introduction to Machine Learning using Python: SVM & Unsupervised Learning at UTS Online

Event

Machine Learning (ML) is a new way to program computers to solve real world problems. It has gained popularity over the last few years by achieving tremendous success in tasks that we believed only humans could solve, from recognising images to self-driving cars. In this course, we will explore...

Surveying with Qualtrics at WSU Online

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Needing to collect data from people in a structured and intuitive way? Have you thought about using Qualtrics?

Qualtrics in a powerful cloud-based survey tool, ideal for social scientists from all disciplines. This course will introduce the technical components of the whole research...

Beyond Basics: Conditionals and Visualisation in Excel at WSU Online

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After cleaning your dataset, you may need to apply some conditional analysis to glean greater insights from your data. You may also want to enhance your charts for inclusion into a manuscript, thesis or report by adding some statistical elements. This course will cover conditional syntax, nested...

Pathfinder Project: Federated Learning in Healthcare Data

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An exploration of the Pathfinder Project addressing the specific challenges and opportunities of federated learning using healthcare data.

Launching the National Framework for Advanced Analytics in Health Research

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A workshop discussing key recommendations of the National Framework for Advanced Analytics in Health Research

Randomised Controlled Trials with REDCap

Material

REDCap is a powerful and extensible application for managing and running longitudinal data collection activities. In this course, learn how to manage a Randomised Controlled Trial using REDCap, including the randomisation module, adverse event reporting and automated participant withdrawals. This...

ARDC Research Software Rights Management Guide

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How researchers may license their research software in order to share it with others.

It addresses the types of open‑source licences, and considerations you (as a researcher) should have in deciding which licence to adopt for sharing.

ARDC Research Data Rights Management Guide

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A practical guide for people and organisations working with data, about rights information and licences, and to raise awareness of the implications of not having licences on data.

Who is this for? This guide is primarily directed toward members of the research sector, particularly data rights...

WEBINAR: Global data resources for human genomics and health

Material

This record includes training materials associated with the Australian BioCommons webinar ‘Global data resources for human genomics and health’. This webinar took place on 20 September 2024.
Event description
Dr Mallory Freeberg takes us on a whirlwind tour of the human genomics data resources...

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R for reproducible science

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A collection of training events and materials that relate to using R to provide training and background on helping me make my research reproducible.