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Intersect helps researchers increase their impact through expert people, a vibrant member community and innovative technologies. Our services are targeted at enhancing capability (skills) through training and capacity (resources) of organisations, disciplines and research groups through an embedded team of experts.

Intersect provides an extensive range of technology-focused training to researchers and higher degree research (HDR) students across Australia including training courses at the awareness, introductory, and intermediate to advanced levels, covering the breadth of research-relevant digital tools and technologies. The training is delivered by Intersect’s team of experts.

Intersect Australia https://dresa.org.au/content_providers/intersect-australia Intersect helps researchers increase their impact through expert people, a vibrant member community and innovative technologies. Our services are targeted at enhancing capability (skills) through training and capacity (resources) of organisations, disciplines and research groups through an embedded team of experts. Intersect provides an extensive range of technology-focused training to researchers and higher degree research (HDR) students across Australia including training courses at the awareness, introductory, and intermediate to advanced levels, covering the breadth of research-relevant digital tools and technologies. The training is delivered by Intersect’s team of experts. /system/content_providers/images/000/000/008/original/atomic.s.taglogo.rgb_3x.png?1633564459
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Introduction to Machine Learning using Python: SVM & Unsupervised Learning

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...

Keywords: Python

Introduction to Machine Learning using Python: SVM & Unsupervised Learning https://dresa.org.au/materials/introduction-to-machine-learning-using-python-svm-unsupervised-learning 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 the fundamentals of Machine Learning from a practical perspective with the help of the Python programming language and its scientific computing libraries. Comprehensive introduction to Machine Learning models and techniques such as Support Vector Machine, K-Nearest Neighbor and Dimensionality Reduction. Know the differences between various core Machine Learning models. Understand the Machine Learning modelling workflows. Use Python and scikit-learn to process real datasets, train and apply Machine Learning models. Either \Learn to Program: Python\, \Data Manipulation in Python\ and \Introduction to ML using Python: Introduction & Linear Regression\ or \Learn to Program: Python\, \Data Manipulation and Visualisation in Python\ and \Introduction to ML using Python: Introduction & Linear Regression\ needed to attend this course.  If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in courses above to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course, such as good understanding of Python syntax, basic programming concepts and familiarity with Pandas, Numpy and Seaborn libraries, and basic understanding of Machine Learning and Model Training. Maths knowledge is not required. However, there is a few Math formula covered in this course and the references will be provided. Having an understanding of the Mathematics behind each Machine Learning algorithms is going to make you appreciate the behaviour of the model and know its pros/cons when using them. training@intersect.org.au Python
Traversing t tests in R

R has become a popular programming language for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio and the Shiny web application framework.

The primary goal of this workshop is to familiarise you with basic statistical concepts in R...

Keywords: R

Traversing t tests in R https://dresa.org.au/materials/traversing-t-tests-in-r R has become a popular programming language for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio and the Shiny web application framework. The primary goal of this workshop is to familiarise you with basic statistical concepts in R from reading in and manipulating data, checking assumptions, statistical tests and visualisations. This is not an advanced statistics course, but is instead designed to gently introduce you to statistical comparisons and hypothesis testing in R. Read in and manipulate data Check assumptions of t tests Perform one-sample t tests Perform two-sample t tests (Independent-samples, Paired-samples) Perform nonparametric t tests (One-sample Wilcoxon Signed Rank test, Independent-samples Mann-Whitney U test) This course assumes familiarity with R and RStudio. You should have a good understanding of R syntax and basic programming concepts. Please consider attending Intersect’s following courses to get up to speed: \Learn to Program: R\, \Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R\ training@intersect.org.au R
Data Manipulation in Python

Python has deservedly become a popular language for scientific computing. It has all the friendly features and conveniences you’d expect of a modern programming language, and also a rich set of libraries for working with data.

In this workshop, you will explore DataFrames in depth (using...

Keywords: Python

Data Manipulation in Python https://dresa.org.au/materials/data-manipulation-in-python Python has deservedly become a popular language for scientific computing. It has all the friendly features and conveniences you’d expect of a modern programming language, and also a rich set of libraries for working with data. In this workshop, you will explore DataFrames in depth (using the pandas library), learn how to manipulate, explore and get insights from your data (Data Manipulation), as well as how to deal with missing values and how to combine multiple datasets. We teach using Jupyter notebooks, which allow program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Perfect for sharing insights with others while producing reproducible research. Join us for this live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. Working with pandas DataFrames Indexing, slicing and subsetting in pandas DataFrames Missing data values Combine multiple pandas DataFrames Either \Learn to Program: Python\ or \Learn to Program: Python\ and \Python for Research\ needed to attend this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in the \Learn to Program: Python\ and \Python for Research\ courses to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course. training@intersect.org.au Python
Mastering text with Regular Expressions

Have you ever wanted to extract phone numbers out of a block of unstructured text? Or email addresses. Or find all the words that start with “e” and end with “ed”, no matter their length? Or search through DNA sequences for a pattern? Or extract coordinates from GPS data?

Regular...

Keywords: Regular Expressions

Mastering text with Regular Expressions https://dresa.org.au/materials/mastering-text-with-regular-expressions Have you ever wanted to extract phone numbers out of a block of unstructured text? Or email addresses. Or find all the words that start with “e” and end with “ed”, no matter their length? Or search through DNA sequences for a pattern? Or extract coordinates from GPS data? Regular Expressions (regexes) are a powerful way to handle a multitude of different types of data. They can be used to find patterns in text and make sophisticated replacements. Think of them as find and replace on steroids. Come along to this workshop to learn what they can do and how to apply them to your research. Comprehend and apply the syntax of regular expressions Use the http://regexr.com tool to test a regular expression against some text Construct simple regular expressions to find capitalised words; all numbers; all words that start with a specific set of letters, etc. in a block of text Craft and test a progressively more complex regular expression Find helpful resources covering regular expressions on the web Comprehend and apply the syntax of regular expressions Use the http://regexr.com tool to test a regular expression against some text Construct simple regular expressions to find capitalised words; all numbers; all words that start with a specific set of letters, etc. in a block of text Craft and test a progressively more complex regular expression Find helpful resources covering regular expressions on the web training@intersect.org.au Regular Expressions
Start Coding without Hesitation: Programming Languages Showdown

Programming is becoming more and more popular, with many researchers using programming to perform data cleaning, data manipulation, data analytics, as well as creating publication quality plots. Programming can be really beneficial for automating processes and workflows. In this webinar, we are...

Keywords: Python, R, Matlab, Julia

Start Coding without Hesitation: Programming Languages Showdown https://dresa.org.au/materials/start-coding-without-hesitation-programming-languages-showdown Programming is becoming more and more popular, with many researchers using programming to perform data cleaning, data manipulation, data analytics, as well as creating publication quality plots. Programming can be really beneficial for automating processes and workflows. In this webinar, we are exploring four of the most popular programming languages that are widely used in academia, namely Python, R, MATLAB, and Julia. Why use Programming An overview of Python, R, MATLAB, and Julia Code comparison of the four programming languages Popularity and job opportunities Intersect’s comparison General guidelines on how to choose the best programming language for your research The webinar has no prerequisites. training@intersect.org.au Python, R, Matlab, Julia
R for Research

R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language of choice for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio development environment and the Shiny web application framework.

This workshop is an introduction to data...

Keywords: R

R for Research https://dresa.org.au/materials/r-for-research R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language of choice for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio development environment and the Shiny web application framework. This workshop is an introduction to data structures (DataFrames) and visualisation (using the ggplot2 package) in R. The targeted audience for this workshop is researchers who are already familiar with the basic concepts in programming such as loops, functions, and conditionals. We teach using RStudio, which allows program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Join us for a live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. Project Management with RStudio Introduction to Data Structures in R Introduction to DataFrames in R Selecting values in DataFrames Quick introduction to Plotting using the ggplot2 package \Learn to Program: R\ or any of the \Learn to Program: Python\, \Learn to Program: MATLAB\, \Learn to Program: Julia\, needed to attend this course. If you already have some experience with programming, please check the topics covered in the \Learn to Program: R\ course to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course. training@intersect.org.au R
Getting Started with NVivo for Mac

Does your research see you working through unstructured and non-numerical data? With the ability to collect, store and analyse different data types all in the one location makes, it’s easy to see why NVivo is becoming the tool of choice for many researchers.

NVivo allows researchers to...

Keywords: NVivo

Getting Started with NVivo for Mac https://dresa.org.au/materials/getting-started-with-nvivo-for-mac Does your research see you working through unstructured and non-numerical data? With the ability to collect, store and analyse different data types all in the one location makes, it’s easy to see why NVivo is becoming the tool of choice for many researchers. NVivo allows researchers to simply organise and manage data from a variety of sources including surveys, interviews, articles, video, email, social media and web content, PDFs and images. Coding your data allows you to discover trends and compares themes as they emerge across different sources and data types. Using NVivo memos and visualisations combined with the ability to integrate with popular bibliographic tools you can get your research ready for publication sooner. Create and organise a qualitative research project in NVivo Import a range of data sources using NVivo’s integrated tools Code and classify your data Format your data to take advantage of NVivo’s auto-coding ability Use NVivo to discover new themes and trends in research Visualise relationships and trends in your data In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of NVivo installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software. This course is taught using NVivo 12 Pro for Mac and is not suitable for NVivo for Windows users. training@intersect.org.au NVivo
Beyond the Basics: Julia

Julia is a high-level, high-performance dynamic programming language with more than 4,000 external libraries available. Julia allows you to range from tight low-level loops and conditionals, up to a high-level programming style, with its performance approaching and often matching the performance...

Keywords: Julia

Beyond the Basics: Julia https://dresa.org.au/materials/beyond-the-basics-julia Julia is a high-level, high-performance dynamic programming language with more than 4,000 external libraries available. Julia allows you to range from tight low-level loops and conditionals, up to a high-level programming style, with its performance approaching and often matching the performance of the fastest programming languages! This workshop explores the more advanced features of functions in Julia, introduces widely used tools within Julia, as well as demonstrates the speed of Julia by benchmarking functions and different styles of scripting within Julia. Join us for this live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using Jupyter notebooks, which allow program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Understand the role of Types within Julia Create functions with complex arguments Demonstrate programming patterns of list comprehension, pipes, and anonymous functions. Benchmark Julia code and understand how to make it fast If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in the \Learn to Program: Julia\ to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course. training@intersect.org.au Julia
Introduction to Machine Learning using R: SVM & Unsupervised Learning

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...

Keywords: R

Introduction to Machine Learning using R: SVM & Unsupervised Learning https://dresa.org.au/materials/introduction-to-machine-learning-using-r-svm-unsupervised-learning 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 the fundamentals of Machine Learning from a practical perspective with the help of the R programming language and its scientific computing packages. Comprehensive introduction to Machine Learning models and techniques such as Support Vector Machine, K-Nearest Neighbor and Dimensionality Reduction. Know the differences between various core Machine Learning models. Understand the Machine Learning modelling workflows. Use R and its relevant packages to process real datasets, train and apply Machine Learning models. \\Either \Learn to Program: R\ and \Data Manipulation in R\ or \Learn to Program: R\ and \Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R\needed to attend this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in the courses above and \Introduction to ML using R: Introduction & Linear Regression\ to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course, such as good understanding of R syntax and basic programming concepts, familiarity with dplyr, tidyr and ggplot2 packages, and basic understanding of Machine Learning and Model Training.\\Maths knowledge is not required. There are only a few Math formula that you are going to see in this course, however references to Mathematics required for learning about Machine Learning will be provided. Having an understanding of the Mathematics behind each Machine Learning algorithms is going to make you appreciate the behaviour of the model and know its pros/cons when using them.\\ training@intersect.org.au R
Longitudinal Trials with REDCap

REDCap is a powerful and extensible application for managing and running longitudinal data collection activities. With powerful features such as organising data collection instruments into predefined events, you can shepherd your participants through a complex survey at various time points with...

Keywords: REDCap

Longitudinal Trials with REDCap https://dresa.org.au/materials/longitudinal-trials-with-redcap REDCap is a powerful and extensible application for managing and running longitudinal data collection activities. With powerful features such as organising data collection instruments into predefined events, you can shepherd your participants through a complex survey at various time points with very little configuration. This course will introduce some of REDCap’s more advanced features for running longitudinal studies, and builds on the foundational material taught in REDCAP101 – Managing Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap. Build a longitudinal project Manage participants throughout multiple events Configure and use Automated Survey Invitations Use Smart Variables to add powerful features to your logic Take advantage of high-granularity permissions for your collaborators Understand the data structure of a longitudinal project This course requires the participant to have a fairly good basic knowledge of REDCap. To come up to speed, consider taking our \Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap\ workshop. training@intersect.org.au REDCap
Research Data Management Techniques

Are you drowning in research data? Do you want to know where you should be storing your data? Are you required to comply with funding body data management requirements, but don’t know how?

This workshop is ideal for researchers who want to know how research data management can support...

Keywords: Data Management

Research Data Management Techniques https://dresa.org.au/materials/research-data-management-techniques Are you drowning in research data? Do you want to know where you should be storing your data? Are you required to comply with funding body data management requirements, but don’t know how? This workshop is ideal for researchers who want to know how research data management can support project success and are interested in research data management services and support available at their institution. Combining slide-based background material, discussions, and case studies this workshop will equip participants with best practices for managing their valuable research data. How to manage research data according to legal, statutory, ethical, funding body and university requirements Approaches to planning, collecting, organising, managing, storing, backing up, preserving, and sharing your data Services supporting research data at your institution The course has no prerequisites. training@intersect.org.au Data Management
Excel for Researchers

Data rarely comes in the form you require. Often it is messy. Sometimes it is incomplete. And sometimes there’s too much of it. Frequently, it has errors. We’ll use one of the most widespread data wrangling tools, Microsoft Excel, to import, sort, filter, copy, protect, transform, summarise,...

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Excel for Researchers https://dresa.org.au/materials/excel-for-researchers Data rarely comes in the form you require. Often it is messy. Sometimes it is incomplete. And sometimes there’s too much of it. Frequently, it has errors. We’ll use one of the most widespread data wrangling tools, Microsoft Excel, to import, sort, filter, copy, protect, transform, summarise, merge, and visualise research data. While aimed at novice Excel users, most attendees will walk away with new tricks to work more efficiently with their research data. ‘Clean up’ messy research data Organise, format and name your data Interpret your data (SORTING, FILTERING, CONDITIONAL FORMATTING) Perform calculations on your data using functions (MAX, MIN, AVERAGE) Extract significant findings from your data (PIVOT TABLE, VLOOKUP) Manipulate your data (convert data format, work with DATES and TIMES) Create graphs and charts to visualise your data (CHARTS) Handy tips to speed up your work In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of Microsoft Excel installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software.   training@intersect.org.au Excel
Learn to Program: R

R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language of choice for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio development environment and the Shiny web application framework.

But getting started with R can be...

Keywords: R

Learn to Program: R https://dresa.org.au/materials/learn-to-program-r R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language of choice for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio development environment and the Shiny web application framework. But getting started with R can be challenging, particularly if you’ve never programmed before. That’s where this introductory course comes in. We teach using RStudio, which allows program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Join us for a live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. Introduction to the RStudio interface for programming Basic syntax and data types in R How to load external data into R Creating functions (FUNCTIONS) Repeating actions and analysing multiple data sets (LOOPS) Making choices (IF STATEMENTS – CONDITIONALS) Ways to visualise data in R No prior experience with programming needed to attend this course. We strongly recommend attending the Start Coding without Hesitation: Programming Languages Showdown and Thinking like a computer: The Fundamentals of Programming webinars. Recordings of previously delivered webinars can be found \here\. training@intersect.org.au R
Getting started with HPC using PBS Pro

Is your computer’s limited power throttling your research ambitions? Are your analysis scripts pushing your laptop’s processor to its limits? Is your software crashing because you’ve run out of memory? Would you like to unleash to power of the Unix command line to automate and run your analysis...

Keywords: HPC

Getting started with HPC using PBS Pro https://dresa.org.au/materials/getting-started-with-hpc-using-pbs-pro Is your computer’s limited power throttling your research ambitions? Are your analysis scripts pushing your laptop’s processor to its limits? Is your software crashing because you’ve run out of memory? Would you like to unleash to power of the Unix command line to automate and run your analysis on supercomputers that you can access for free? High-Performance Computing (HPC) allows you to accomplish your analysis faster by using many parallel CPUs and huge amounts of memory simultaneously. This course provides a hands on introduction to running software on HPC infrastructure using PBS Pro. Connect to an HPC cluster Use the Unix command line to operate a remote computer and create job scripts Submit and manage jobs on a cluster using a scheduler Transfer files to and from a remote computer Use software through environment modules Use parallelisation to speed up data analysis Access the facilities available to you as a researcher This is the PBS Pro version of the Getting Started with HPC course. This course assumes basic familiarity with the Bash command line environment found on GNU/Linux and other Unix-like environments. To come up to speed, consider taking our \Unix Shell and Command Line Basics\ course. training@intersect.org.au HPC
Survey Tools in Research: REDCap and Qualtrics

Now more than ever researchers are needing to embrace electronic data capture methods to keep their research moving in the midst of social distancing restrictions and decreased access to survey participants. Using a research specific survey tool can not only solve this problem, but also set your...

Keywords: REDCap, Qualtrics

Survey Tools in Research: REDCap and Qualtrics https://dresa.org.au/materials/survey-tools-in-research-redcap-and-qualtrics Now more than ever researchers are needing to embrace electronic data capture methods to keep their research moving in the midst of social distancing restrictions and decreased access to survey participants. Using a research specific survey tool can not only solve this problem, but also set your research up for success through intuitive data collection and validation, scheduling and reporting. This webinar will introduce and compare two of the most popular research tools for the collection of survey data and patient records: REDCap and Qualtrics. Electronic Data Capture: Surveys vs Forms Confidential vs Anonymous data collection Strengths and weaknesses of Qualtrics and REDCap Real-life use cases for each tool Using survey tools for longitudinal studies The webinar has no prerequisites. training@intersect.org.au REDCap, Qualtrics
A showcase of Data Analysis in Python and R: A case study using COVID-19 data

In all fields of research we are being confronted with a deluge of data; data that needs cleaning and transformation to be used in further analysis. This webinar demonstrates the effective use of programming tools for an initial analysis of COVID-19 datasets, with examples using both R and...

Keywords: Python, R

A showcase of Data Analysis in Python and R: A case study using COVID-19 data https://dresa.org.au/materials/a-showcase-of-data-analysis-in-python-and-r-a-case-study-using-covid-19-data In all fields of research we are being confronted with a deluge of data; data that needs cleaning and transformation to be used in further analysis. This webinar demonstrates the effective use of programming tools for an initial analysis of COVID-19 datasets, with examples using both R and Python. Cleaning up a dataset for analysis Using Jupyter lab for interactive analysis Making the most of the tidyverse (R) and pandas (python) Simple data visualisation using ggplot (R) and seaborn (python) Best practices for readable code The webinar has no prerequisites. training@intersect.org.au Python, R
Data Manipulation in R

R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio and the Shiny web application framework.

In this workshop, you will learn how to manipulate, explore and get insights...

Keywords: R

Data Manipulation in R https://dresa.org.au/materials/data-manipulation-in-r R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio and the Shiny web application framework. In this workshop, you will learn how to manipulate, explore and get insights from your data (Data Manipulation using the dplyr package), as well as how to convert your data from one format to another (Data Transformation using the tidyr package). We teach using RStudio, which allows program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Join us for a live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from Intersect and the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. DataFrame Manipulation using the dplyr package DataFrame Transformation using the tidyr package The skills developed in [Learn to Program: R](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r101/) are needed to attend this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in the [Learn to Program: R](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r101/) course to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course. training@intersect.org.au R
Thinking like a computer: The Fundamentals of Programming

Human brains are extremely good at evaluating a small amount of information simultaneously, ignoring anomalies and coming up with an answer to a problem without much in the way of conscious thought. Computers on the other hand are extremely good at performing individual calculations, one at a...

Keywords: Python

Thinking like a computer: The Fundamentals of Programming https://dresa.org.au/materials/thinking-like-a-computer-the-fundamentals-of-programming Human brains are extremely good at evaluating a small amount of information simultaneously, ignoring anomalies and coming up with an answer to a problem without much in the way of conscious thought. Computers on the other hand are extremely good at performing individual calculations, one at a time, and can keep the results in a large bank of short-term memory for quick recall. These two approaches are fundamentally different. Humans can only reasonably retain seven plus or minus two pieces of information in short-term memory, and new items push older items out, whereas a computer is hopeless when given multiple pieces of information simultaneously. Understanding this fact is key to being able to write instructions for computers – also known as programs – in a way that takes advantage of their strengths, and overcomes their drawbacks. Suitable for the programming novice, this webinar is good preparation for researchers wanting to learn how to program. How a human solves tasks How a computer solves tasks Overview of programming concepts: Variables Loops Conditionals Functions Data types The webinar has no prerequisites. training@intersect.org.au Python
Exploring ANOVAs in R

R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio and the Shiny web application framework.This half-day course covers one and two-way Analyses of Variance (ANOVA) and their...

Keywords: R

Exploring ANOVAs in R https://dresa.org.au/materials/exploring-anovas-in-r R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio and the Shiny web application framework.This half-day course covers one and two-way Analyses of Variance (ANOVA) and their non-parametric counterparts in R. ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) is a statistical method used to determine whether there are significant differences between the means of three or more groups. It helps analyse the effect of independent variables on a dependent variable by comparing the variance within groups to the variance between groups. ANOVA tests assume normality, homogeneity of variances, and independence of observations, and can be used to explore relationships in datasets, such as how factors like study time or parental education affect student performance. - Basic statistical theory behind ANOVAs - How to check that the data meets the assumptions - One-way ANOVA in R and post-hoc analysis - Two-way ANOVA plus interaction effects and post-hoc analysis - Non-parametric alternatives to one and two-way ANOVA This course assumes an intermediate level of programming proficiency, plus familiarity with the syntax and functions of the dplyr and ggplot2 packages. Experience navigating the RStudio integrated development environment (IDE) is also required. If you’re new to programming in R, we strongly recommend you register for the \Learn to Program: R\, \Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R\ workshops first.  training@intersect.org.au R
Data Manipulation and Visualisation in Python

Python has deservedly become a popular language for scientific computing. It has all the friendly features and conveniences you’d expect of a modern programming language, and also a rich set of libraries for working with data.

In this workshop, you will explore DataFrames in depth (using...

Keywords: Python

Data Manipulation and Visualisation in Python https://dresa.org.au/materials/data-manipulation-and-visualisation-in-python Python has deservedly become a popular language for scientific computing. It has all the friendly features and conveniences you’d expect of a modern programming language, and also a rich set of libraries for working with data. In this workshop, you will explore DataFrames in depth (using the pandas library), learn how to manipulate, explore and get insights from your data (Data Manipulation), as well as how to deal with missing values and how to combine multiple datasets. You will also explore different types of graphs and learn how to customise them using two of the most popular plotting libraries in Python, matplotlib and seaborn (Data Visualisation). We teach using Jupyter notebooks, which allow program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Perfect for sharing insights with others while producing reproducible research. Join us for this live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. - Working with pandas DataFrames - Indexing, slicing and subsetting in pandas DataFrames - Missing data values - Combine multiple pandas DataFrames - Using the Grammar of Graphics to convert data into figures using the seaborn and matplotlib libraries - Configuring plot elements within seaborn and matplotlib - Exploring different types of plots using seaborn The fundamental programming concepts taught in our [Learn to Program: Python](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python101/) course is assumed knowledge for participating in this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in the [Learn to Program: Python](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python101/) course to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course. training@intersect.org.au Python
Getting Started with Tableau for Data Analysis and Visualisation

Tableau is a powerful data visualisation software that can help anyone see and understand their data. With the features to connect to almost any database, drag and drop to create visualizations, and share with a click, it definately makes thing easier.

This course is suitable for all researchers...

Keywords: Data Analysis, Tableau

Getting Started with Tableau for Data Analysis and Visualisation https://dresa.org.au/materials/getting-started-with-tableau-for-data-analysis-and-visualisation Tableau is a powerful data visualisation software that can help anyone see and understand their data. With the features to connect to almost any database, drag and drop to create visualizations, and share with a click, it definately makes thing easier. This course is suitable for all researchers and research students from any discipline. It provides step by step guides on how to visualise your research data on an interactive dashboard. #### You'll learn: - Import and combine data - Filter data - Create cross tabulation table - Create interactive plots including graph map - Create and design an interactive dashboard #### Prerequisites: The course has no prerequisites. **For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/tableau101).** training@intersect.org.au Data Analysis, Tableau
Regular Expressions on the Command Line

Would you like to use regular expressions with the classic command line utilities find, grep, sed and awk? These venerable Unix utilities allow you to search, filter and transform large amounts of text (including many common data formats) efficiently and repeatably.

find to locate files and...

Keywords: Regular Expressions

Regular Expressions on the Command Line https://dresa.org.au/materials/regular-expressions-on-the-command-line Would you like to use regular expressions with the classic command line utilities find, grep, sed and awk? These venerable Unix utilities allow you to search, filter and transform large amounts of text (including many common data formats) efficiently and repeatably. find to locate files and directories matching regexes. grep to filter lines in files based on pattern matches. sed to find and replace using regular expressions and captures. awk to work with row- and column-oriented data. This course assumes prior knowledge of the basic syntax of regular expressions. If you’re new to regular expressions or would like a refresher, take our Mastering text with Regular Expressions course first. This course also assumes basic familiarity with the Bash command line environment found on GNU/Linux and other Unix-like environments. Take our Unix Shell and Command Line Basics course to get up to speed quickly. training@intersect.org.au Regular Expressions
Beyond Basics: Conditionals and Visualisation in Excel

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...

Keywords: Excel

Beyond Basics: Conditionals and Visualisation in Excel https://dresa.org.au/materials/beyond-basics-conditionals-and-visualisation-in-excel 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 functions, statistical charting and outlier identification. Armed with the tips and tricks from our introductory Excel for Researchers course, you will be able to tap into even more of Excel’s diverse functionality and apply it to your research project. - Cell syntax and conditional formatting - IF functions - Pivot Table summaries - Nesting multiple AND/IF/OR calculations - Combining nested calculations with conditional formatting to bring out important elements of the dataset - MINIFS function - Box plot creation and outlier identification - Trendline and error bar chart enhancements Familiarity with the content of Excel for Researchers, specifically:  - the general Office/Excel interface (menus, ribbons/toolbars, etc.) - workbooks and worksheets - absolute and relative references, e.g. $A$1, A1. - simple ranges, e.g. A1:B5 training@intersect.org.au Excel
Python for Research

Python has deservedly become a popular language for scientific computing. It has all the friendly features and conveniences you’d expect of a modern programming language, and also a rich set of libraries for working with data.

This workshop is an introduction to data structures (DataFrames...

Keywords: Python

Python for Research https://dresa.org.au/materials/python-for-research Python has deservedly become a popular language for scientific computing. It has all the friendly features and conveniences you’d expect of a modern programming language, and also a rich set of libraries for working with data. This workshop is an introduction to data structures (DataFrames using the pandas library) and visualisation (using the matplotlib library) in Python. The targeted audience for this workshop is researchers who are already familiar with the basic concepts in programming such as loops, functions, and conditionals. We teach using Jupyter notebooks, which allow program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Perfect for sharing insights with others while producing reproducible research. Join us for this live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. Introduction to Libraries and Built-in Functions in Python Introduction to DataFrames using the pandas library Reading and writing data in DataFrames Selecting values in DataFrames Quick introduction to Plotting using the matplotlib library \Learn to Program: Python\ or any of the \Learn to Program: R\, \Learn to Program: MATLAB\ or \Learn to Program: Julia\, needed to attend this course. If you already have some experience with programming, please check the topics covered in the \Learn to Program: Python\ course to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course. training@intersect.org.au Python
Parallel Programming for HPC

You have written, compiled and run functioning programs in C and/or Fortran. You know how HPC works and you’ve submitted batch jobs.

Now you want to move from writing single-threaded programs into the parallel programming paradigm, so you can truly harness the full power of High Performance...

Keywords: HPC

Parallel Programming for HPC https://dresa.org.au/materials/parallel-programming-for-hpc You have written, compiled and run functioning programs in C and/or Fortran. You know how HPC works and you’ve submitted batch jobs. Now you want to move from writing single-threaded programs into the parallel programming paradigm, so you can truly harness the full power of High Performance Computing. OpenMP (Open Multi-Processing): a widespread method for shared memory programming MPI (Message Passing Interface): a leading distributed memory programming model To do this course you need to have: A good working knowledge of HPC. Consider taking our Getting Started with HPC using PBS Pro course to come up to speed beforehand. Prior experience of writing programs in either C or Fortran. training@intersect.org.au HPC
Data Entry, Exploration, & Analysis in SPSS

This hands-on training is designed to familiarize you with the interface and basic data processing functionalities in SPSS. We will examine several “must know” syntax commands that can help streamline data entry and processing. In addition, we will explore how to obtain descriptive statistics in...

Keywords: SPSS

Data Entry, Exploration, & Analysis in SPSS https://dresa.org.au/materials/data-entry-exploration-analysis-in-spss This hands-on training is designed to familiarize you with the interface and basic data processing functionalities in SPSS. We will examine several “must know” syntax commands that can help streamline data entry and processing. In addition, we will explore how to obtain descriptive statistics in SPSS and perform visualization. This workshop is recommended for researchers and postgraduate students who are new to SPSS or Statistics; or those simply looking for a refresher course before taking a deep dive into using SPSS, either to apply it to their research or to add it to their arsenal of eResearch skills. - Navigate SPSS Variable and Data views. - Create and describe data from scratch. - Import Data from Excel. - Familiarise yourself with exploratory data analysis (EDA), including: - Understand variable types, identity missing data and outliers. - Visualise data in graphs and tables. - Compose SPSS Syntax to repeat and store analysis steps. - Generate a report testing assumptions of statistical tests. - Additional exercises: - Check assumptions for common statistical tests. - Make stunning plots. In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of SPSS installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software. training@intersect.org.au SPSS
Randomised Controlled Trials with REDCap

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...

Keywords: REDCap

Randomised Controlled Trials with REDCap https://dresa.org.au/materials/randomised-controlled-trials-with-redcap 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 course will introduce some of REDCap’s more advanced features for running randomised trials, and builds on the material taught in REDCAP201 – Longitudinal Trials with REDCap. - Create Data Access Groups (DAGs) and assign users to manage trial sites - Build randomisation allocation table  - Enable and implement participant randomisation module - Design an adverse reporting system using Automated Survey Invitations and Alerts - Create an automated participant withdrawal process - Customise record dashboards Learners should have a solid understanding of REDCap and be familiar with the content of [Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap](https://intersectaustralia.github.io/training/REDCAP101/) and [Longitudinal Trials with REDCap](https://intersectaustralia.github.io/training/REDCAP201/). training@intersect.org.au REDCap
Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R

R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio and the Shiny web application framework.

In this workshop, you will learn how to manipulate, explore and get insights...

Keywords: R

Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R https://dresa.org.au/materials/data-manipulation-and-visualisation-in-r R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio and the Shiny web application framework. In this workshop, you will learn how to manipulate, explore and get insights from your data (Data Manipulation using the dplyr package), as well as how to convert your data from one format to another (Data Transformation using the tidyr package). You will also explore different types of graphs and learn how to customise them using one of the most popular plotting packages in R, ggplot2 (Data Visualisation). We teach using RStudio, which allows program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Join us for a live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from Intersect and the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. - DataFrame Manipulation using the dplyr package - DataFrame Transformation using the tidyr package - Using the Grammar of Graphics to convert data into figures using the ggplot2 package - Configuring plot elements within ggplot2 - Exploring different types of plots using ggplot2 The skills developed in [Learn to Program: R](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r101/) are needed to attend this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in the [Learn to Program: R](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r101/) course to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course. training@intersect.org.au R
Version Control with Git

Have you mistakenly overwritten programs or data and want to learn techniques to avoid repeating the loss? Version control systems are one of the most powerful tools available for avoiding data loss and enabling reproducible research. While the learning curve can be steep, our trainers are there...

Keywords: Git

Version Control with Git https://dresa.org.au/materials/version-control-with-git Have you mistakenly overwritten programs or data and want to learn techniques to avoid repeating the loss? Version control systems are one of the most powerful tools available for avoiding data loss and enabling reproducible research. While the learning curve can be steep, our trainers are there to answer all your questions while you gain hands on experience in using Git, one of the most popular version control systems available. Join us for this workshop where we cover the fundamentals of version control using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. keep versions of data, scripts, and other files examine commit logs to find which files were changed when restore earlier versions of files compare changes between versions of a file push your versioned files to a remote location, for backup and to facilitate collaboration The course has no prerequisites. training@intersect.org.au Git
Exploring Chi-square and correlation in R

This hands-on training is designed to familiarise you with the data analysis environment of the R programming. In this session, we will traverse into the realm of inferential statistics, beginning with correlation and reliability. We will present a brief conceptual overview and the R procedures...

Keywords: R

Exploring Chi-square and correlation in R https://dresa.org.au/materials/exploring-chi-square-and-correlation-in-r This hands-on training is designed to familiarise you with the data analysis environment of the R programming. In this session, we will traverse into the realm of inferential statistics, beginning with correlation and reliability. We will present a brief conceptual overview and the R procedures for computing reliability and correlation (Pearson’s r, Spearman’s Rho and Kendall’s tau) in real world datasets. Obtain inferential statistics and assess data normality Manipulate data and create graphs Perform Chi-Square tests (Goodness of Fit test and Test of Independence) Perform correlations on continuous and categorical data (Pearson’s r, Spearman’s Rho and Kendall’s tau) This course assumes familiarity with R and RStudio. You should have a good understanding of R syntax and basic programming concepts, as well as familiarity with data manipulation (dplyr) and visualisation (ggplot2 package).  Please consider attending Intersect’s following courses to get up to speed: \Learn to Program: R\, \Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R\ training@intersect.org.au R
Getting started with HPC using Slurm

Is your computer’s limited power throttling your research ambitions? Are your analysis scripts pushing your laptop’s processor to its limits? Is your software crashing because you’ve run out of memory? Would you like to unleash to power of the Unix command line to automate and run your analysis...

Keywords: HPC

Getting started with HPC using Slurm https://dresa.org.au/materials/getting-started-with-hpc-using-slurm Is your computer’s limited power throttling your research ambitions? Are your analysis scripts pushing your laptop’s processor to its limits? Is your software crashing because you’ve run out of memory? Would you like to unleash to power of the Unix command line to automate and run your analysis on supercomputers that you can access for free? High-Performance Computing (HPC) allows you to accomplish your analysis faster by using many parallel CPUs and huge amounts of memory simultaneously. This course provides a hands on introduction to running software on HPC infrastructure using Slurm. Connect to an HPC cluster Use the Unix command line to operate a remote computer and create job scripts Submit and manage jobs on a cluster using a scheduler Transfer files to and from a remote computer Use software through environment modules Use parallelisation to speed up data analysis Access the facilities available to you as a researcher This is the Slurm version of the Getting Started with HPC course. This course assumes basic familiarity with the Bash command line environment found on GNU/Linux and other Unix-like environments. To come up to speed, consider taking our \Unix Shell and Command Line Basics\ course. training@intersect.org.au HPC
Getting Started with Excel

We rarely receive the research data in an appropriate form. Often data is messy. Sometimes it is incomplete. And sometimes there’s too much of it. Frequently, it has errors. 

This webinar targets beginners and presents a quick demonstration of using the most widespread data wrangling tool,...

Keywords: Excel

Getting Started with Excel https://dresa.org.au/materials/getting-started-with-excel We rarely receive the research data in an appropriate form. Often data is messy. Sometimes it is incomplete. And sometimes there’s too much of it. Frequently, it has errors.  This webinar targets beginners and presents a quick demonstration of using the most widespread data wrangling tool, Microsoft Excel, to sort, filter, copy, protect, transform, aggregate, summarise, and visualise research data. Introduction to Microsoft Excel user interface Interpret data using sorting, filtering, and conditional formatting Summarise data using functions Analyse data using pivot tables Manipulate and visualise data Handy tips to speed up your work The webinar has no prerequisites. training@intersect.org.au Excel
Learn to Program: MATLAB

MATLAB is an incredibly powerful programming environment with a rich set of analysis toolkits. But what if you’re just getting started – with MATLAB and, more generally, with programming?

Nothing beats a hands-on, face-to-face training session to get you past the inevitable syntax errors! ...

Keywords: Matlab

Learn to Program: MATLAB https://dresa.org.au/materials/learn-to-program-matlab MATLAB is an incredibly powerful programming environment with a rich set of analysis toolkits. But what if you’re just getting started – with MATLAB and, more generally, with programming? Nothing beats a hands-on, face-to-face training session to get you past the inevitable syntax errors! So join us for this live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. Introduction to the MATLAB interface for programming Basic syntax and data types in MATLAB How to load external data into MATLAB Creating functions (FUNCTIONS) Repeating actions and analysing multiple data sets (LOOPS) Making choices (IF STATEMENTS – CONDITIONALS) Ways to visualise data in MATLAB In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of MATLAB installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software. No prior experience with programming needed to attend this course. We strongly recommend attending the Start Coding without Hesitation: Programming Languages Showdown and Thinking like a computer: The Fundamentals of Programming webinars. Recordings of previously delivered webinars can be found \here\. training@intersect.org.au Matlab
Data Visualisation in R

R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio and the Shiny web application framework.

In this workshop, you will explore different types of graphs and learn how to...

Keywords: R

Data Visualisation in R https://dresa.org.au/materials/data-visualisation-in-r R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio and the Shiny web application framework. In this workshop, you will explore different types of graphs and learn how to customise them using one of the most popular plotting packages in R, ggplot2 (Data Visualisation). We teach using RStudio, which allows program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Join us for a live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from Intersect and the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. - Using the Grammar of Graphics to convert data into figures using the ggplot2 package - Configuring plot elements within ggplot2 - Exploring different types of plots using ggplot2 The skills developed in [Learn to Program: R](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r101/) are needed to attend this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in the [Learn to Program: R](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r101/) course to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course. We also strongly recommend attending the [Data Manipulation in R](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r201/) course. training@intersect.org.au R
Exploring Chi-Square and correlation in SPSS

This hands-on training is designed to familiarize you further with the SPSS data analysis environment. In this session, we will traverse into the realm of inferential statistics, beginning with linear correlation and reliability. We will present a brief conceptual overview and the SPSS procedures...

Keywords: Data Analysis, SPSS

Exploring Chi-Square and correlation in SPSS https://dresa.org.au/materials/exploring-chi-square-and-correlation-in-spss This hands-on training is designed to familiarize you further with the SPSS data analysis environment. In this session, we will traverse into the realm of inferential statistics, beginning with linear correlation and reliability. We will present a brief conceptual overview and the SPSS procedures for computing Pearson's r and Spearman's Rho, followed by a short session on reliability . In the remainder of the session, we will explore the Chi-Square Goodness-of-Fit test and Chi-Square Test of Association for analysing categorical data. #### You'll learn: - Perform Pearson’s Correlation (r) Test - Perform Spearman’s Rho Correlation (⍴) Test - Carry out basic reliability analysis on survey items - Perform Chi-Square Goodness-of-Fit test - Perform Chi-Square Test of Association #### Prerequisites: In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of SPSS installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software. This workshop is recommended for researchers and postgraduate students who have previously attended the Intersect’s [Data Entry and Processing in SPSS](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/spss101/) workshop. **For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/spss102).** training@intersect.org.au Data Analysis, SPSS
Collecting Web Data

Web scraping is a technique for extracting information from websites. This can be done manually but it is usually faster, more efficient and less error-prone if it can be automated.

Web scraping allows you to convert non-tabular or poorly structured data into a usable, structured format,...

Keywords: Python

Collecting Web Data https://dresa.org.au/materials/collecting-web-data Web scraping is a technique for extracting information from websites. This can be done manually but it is usually faster, more efficient and less error-prone if it can be automated. Web scraping allows you to convert non-tabular or poorly structured data into a usable, structured format, such as a .csv file or spreadsheet. But scraping is about more than just acquiring data: it can help you track changes to data online, and help you archive data. In short, it’s a skill worth learning. So join us for this web scraping workshop to learn web scraping, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. The concept of structured data The use of XPath queries on HTML document How to scrape data using browser extensions How to scrape using Python and Scrapy How to automate the scraping of multiple web pages A good knowledge of the basic concepts and techniques in Python. Consider taking our \Learn to Program: Python\ and \Python for Research\ courses to come up to speed beforehand. training@intersect.org.au Python
Introduction to Machine Learning using R: Introduction & Linear Regression

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...

Keywords: R

Introduction to Machine Learning using R: Introduction & Linear Regression https://dresa.org.au/materials/introduction-to-machine-learning-using-r-introduction-linear-regression 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 the fundamentals of Machine Learning from a practical perspective with the help of the R programming language and its scientific computing packages. Understand the difference between supervised and unsupervised Machine Learning. Understand the fundamentals of Machine Learning. Comprehensive introduction to Machine Learning models and techniques such as Linear Regression and Model Training. Understand the Machine Learning modelling workflows. Use R and and its relevant packages to process real datasets, train and apply Machine Learning models \\Either \Learn to Program: R\ and \Data Manipulation in R\ or \Learn to Program: R\ and \Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R\needed to attend this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in courses above to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course, such as good understanding of R syntax and basic programming concepts and familiarity with dplyr, tidyr and ggplot2 packages.\\Maths knowledge is not required. There are only a few Math formula that you are going to see in this course, however references to Mathematics required for learning about Machine Learning will be provided. Having an understanding of the Mathematics behind each Machine Learning algorithms is going to make you appreciate the behaviour of the model and know its pros/cons when using them.\\ training@intersect.org.au R
Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap

Would you like to enable secure and reliable data collection forms and manage online surveys? Would your study benefit from web-based data entry? Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) might be for you.

This course will introduce you to REDCap, a rapidly evolving web tool developed by...

Keywords: REDCap

Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap https://dresa.org.au/materials/data-capture-and-surveys-with-redcap Would you like to enable secure and reliable data collection forms and manage online surveys? Would your study benefit from web-based data entry? Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) might be for you. This course will introduce you to REDCap, a rapidly evolving web tool developed by researchers for researchers. REDCap features a high level of security, and a high degree of customisability for your forms and advanced user access control. It also features free, unlimited survey distribution functionality and a sophisticated export module with support for all standard statistical programs. Get started with REDCap Create and set up projects Design forms and surveys using the online designer Learn how to use branching logic, piping, and calculations Enter data via forms and distribute surveys Create, view and export data reports Add collaborators and set their privileges The course has no prerequisites. training@intersect.org.au REDCap
Introduction to Machine Learning using Python: Classification

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...

Keywords: Python

Introduction to Machine Learning using Python: Classification https://dresa.org.au/materials/introduction-to-machine-learning-using-python-classification 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 the fundamentals of Machine Learning from a practical perspective with the help of the Python programming language and its scientific computing libraries. - Comprehensive introduction to Machine Learning models and techniques such as Logistic Regression, Decision Trees and Ensemble Learning. - Know the differences between various core Machine Learning models. - Understand the Machine Learning modelling workflows. - Use Python and scikit-learn to process real datasets, train and apply Machine Learning models. Either \Learn to Program: Python\, \Data Manipulation in Python\ and \Introduction to ML using Python: Introduction & Linear Regression\ or \Learn to Program: Python\, \Data Manipulation and Visualisation in Python\ and \Introduction to ML using Python: Introduction & Linear Regression\ needed to attend this course.  If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in courses above to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course, such as good understanding of Python syntax, basic programming concepts and familiarity with Pandas, Numpy and Seaborn libraries, and basic understanding of Machine Learning and Model Training. Maths knowledge is not required. However, there is a few Math formula covered in this course and the references will be provided. Having an understanding of the Mathematics behind each Machine Learning algorithms is going to make you appreciate the behaviour of the model and know its pros/cons when using them. training@intersect.org.au Python
Introduction to Machine Learning using Python: Introduction & Linear Regression

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...

Keywords: Python

Introduction to Machine Learning using Python: Introduction & Linear Regression https://dresa.org.au/materials/introduction-to-machine-learning-using-python-introduction-linear-regression 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 the fundamentals of Machine Learning from a practical perspective with the help of the Python programming language and its scientific computing libraries. Understand the difference between supervised and unsupervised Machine Learning. Understand the fundamentals of Machine Learning. Comprehensive introduction to Machine Learning models and techniques such as Linear Regression and Model Training. Understand the Machine Learning modelling workflows. Use Python and scikit-learn to process real datasets, train and apply Machine Learning models Either \Learn to Program: Python\ and \Data Manipulation in Python\ or \Learn to Program: Python\ and \Data Manipulation and Visualisation in Python\ needed to attend this course.  If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in courses above to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course, such as good understanding of Python syntax and basic programming concepts and familiarity with Pandas, Numpy and Seaborn libraries. Maths knowledge is not required. However, there is a few Math formula covered in this course and the references will be provided. Having an understanding of the Mathematics behind each Machine Learning algorithms is going to make you appreciate the behaviour of the model and know its pros/cons when using them. training@intersect.org.au Python
Cleaning Data with Open Refine

Do you have messy data from multiple inconsistent sources, or open-responses to questionnaires? Do you want to improve the quality of your data by refining it and using the power of the internet?

Open Refine is the perfect partner to Excel. It is a powerful, free tool for exploring,...

Keywords: Open Refine

Cleaning Data with Open Refine https://dresa.org.au/materials/cleaning-data-with-open-refine Do you have messy data from multiple inconsistent sources, or open-responses to questionnaires? Do you want to improve the quality of your data by refining it and using the power of the internet? Open Refine is the perfect partner to Excel. It is a powerful, free tool for exploring, normalising and cleaning datasets, and extending data by accessing the internet through APIs. In this course we’ll work through the various features of Refine, including importing data, faceting, clustering, and calling remote APIs, by working on a fictional but plausible humanities research project. Download, install and run Open Refine Import data from csv, text or online sources and create projects Navigate data using the Open Refine interface Explore data by using facets Clean data using clustering Parse data using GREL syntax Extend data using Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Export project for use in other applications The course has no prerequisites. training@intersect.org.au Open Refine
Unix Shell and Command Line Basics

The Unix environment is incredibly powerful but quite daunting to the newcomer. Command line confidence unlocks powerful computing resources beyond the desktop, including virtual machines and High Performance Computing. It enables repetitive tasks to be automated. And it comes with a swag of...

Keywords: Unix

Unix Shell and Command Line Basics https://dresa.org.au/materials/unix-shell-and-command-line-basics The Unix environment is incredibly powerful but quite daunting to the newcomer. Command line confidence unlocks powerful computing resources beyond the desktop, including virtual machines and High Performance Computing. It enables repetitive tasks to be automated. And it comes with a swag of handy tools that can be combined in powerful ways. Getting started is the hardest part, but our helpful instructors are there to demystify Unix as you get to work running programs and writing scripts on the command line. Every attendee is given a dedicated training environment for the duration of the workshop, with all software and data fully loaded and ready to run. We teach this course within a GNU/Linux environment. This is best characterised as a Unix-like environment. We teach how to run commands within the Bash Shell. The skills you’ll learn at this course are generally transferable to other Unix environments. Navigate and work with files and directories (folders) Use a selection of essential tools Combine data and tools to build a processing workflow Automate repetitive analysis using the command line The course has no prerequisites. training@intersect.org.au Unix
Data Visualisation in Python

Course Materials

Using the Grammar of Graphics to convert data into figures using the seaborn and matplotlib libraries

Configuring plot elements within seaborn and matplotlib

Exploring different types of...

Keywords: Python

Data Visualisation in Python https://dresa.org.au/materials/data-visualisation-in-python [Course Materials](https://intersectaustralia.github.io/training/PYTHON203/sources/Data-Adv_Python.zip) Using the Grammar of Graphics to convert data into figures using the seaborn and matplotlib libraries Configuring plot elements within seaborn and matplotlib Exploring different types of plots using seaborn Either \Learn to Program: Python\ or \Learn to Program: Python\ and \Python for Research\ needed to attend this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in the \Learn to Program: Python\ and \Python for Research\ courses to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course. We also strongly recommend attending the \Data Manipulation in Python\. training@intersect.org.au Python
From PC to Cloud or High Performance Computing

Most of you would have heard of Cloud and High Performance Computing (HPC), or you may already be using it. HPC is not the same as cloud computing. Both technologies differ in a number of ways, and have some similarities as well.

We may refer to both types as “large scale computing” – but...

Keywords: HPC

From PC to Cloud or High Performance Computing https://dresa.org.au/materials/from-pc-to-cloud-or-high-performance-computing Most of you would have heard of Cloud and High Performance Computing (HPC), or you may already be using it. HPC is not the same as cloud computing. Both technologies differ in a number of ways, and have some similarities as well. We may refer to both types as “large scale computing” – but what is the difference? Both systems target scalability of computing, but in different ways. This webinar will give a good overview to the researchers thinking to make a move from their local computer to Cloud of High Performance Computing Cluster. Introduction HPC vs Cloud computing When to use HPC When to use the Cloud The Cloud – Pros and Cons HPC – Pros and Cons The webinar has no prerequisites. training@intersect.org.au HPC
R for Social Scientists

R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language of choice for researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio development environment.

But getting started with R can be challenging, particularly if you’ve never programmed before. That’s where this...

Keywords: R

R for Social Scientists https://dresa.org.au/materials/r-for-social-scientists R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language of choice for researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio development environment. But getting started with R can be challenging, particularly if you’ve never programmed before. That’s where this introductory course comes in. Join us for a live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Data Carpentry. Basic syntax and data types in R RStudio interface How to import CSV files into R The structure of data frames A brief introduction to data wrangling and data transformation How to calculate summary statistics A brief introduction to visualise data No prior experience with programming needed to attend this course. training@intersect.org.au R
Learn to Program: Julia

Julia is a high-level, high-performance dynamic programming language with more than 4,000 external libraries available. Julia allows you to range from tight low-level loops and conditionals, up to a high-level programming style, with its performance approaching and often matching the performance...

Keywords: Julia

Learn to Program: Julia https://dresa.org.au/materials/learn-to-program-julia Julia is a high-level, high-performance dynamic programming language with more than 4,000 external libraries available. Julia allows you to range from tight low-level loops and conditionals, up to a high-level programming style, with its performance approaching and often matching the performance of the fastest programming languages! This workshop expects that you are coming to Julia with some experience in the basic concepts of programming in another language. It is designed to help you migrate the basic concepts of programming that you already know to the Julia context. Join us for this live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using Jupyter notebooks, which allow program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Introduction to the JupyterLab interface for programming Basic syntax and data types in Julia How to load external data into Julia Creating functions (FUNCTIONS) Repeating actions and analysing multiple data sets (LOOPS) Making choices (IF STATEMENTS – CONDITIONALS) Ways to visualise data using the Plots library in Julia Some experience with the basic concepts of programming in another language needed to attend this course. It is an intensive course that is designed to help you migrate the basic concepts of programming that you already know to the Julia context in half a day instead of a full day. If you don’t have any prior experience in programming, please consider attending one of the \Learn to Program: Python\, \Learn to Program: R\ or \Learn to Program: MATLAB\ prior to this course.  We also strongly recommend attending the Start Coding without Hesitation: Programming Languages Showdown and Thinking like a computer: The Fundamentals of Programming webinars. Recordings of previously delivered webinars can be found \here\. training@intersect.org.au Julia
Learn to Program: Python

Python has deservedly become a popular language for scientific computing. It has all the friendly features and conveniences you'd expect of a modern programming language, and also a rich set of libraries for working with data.

We teach using Jupyter notebooks, which allow program code, results,...

Keywords: Programming, Python

Learn to Program: Python https://dresa.org.au/materials/learn-to-program-python Python has deservedly become a popular language for scientific computing. It has all the friendly features and conveniences you'd expect of a modern programming language, and also a rich set of libraries for working with data. We teach using Jupyter notebooks, which allow program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Perfect for sharing insights with others while producing reproducible research. Join us for this live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: - Introduction to the JupyterLab interface for programming - Basic syntax and data types in Python - How to load external data into Python - Creating functions (FUNCTIONS) - Repeating actions and analysing multiple data sets (LOOPS) - Making choices (IF STATEMENTS - CONDITIONALS) - Ways to visualise data in Python #### Prerequisites: No prior experience with programming is needed to attend this course. We strongly recommend attending the Start Coding without Hesitation: Programming Languages Showdown and Thinking like a computer: The Fundamentals of Programming webinars. Recordings of previously delivered webinars can be found [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/webinars/). **For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python101).** training@intersect.org.au Programming, Python
Introduction to Machine Learning using R: Classification

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...

Keywords: R

Introduction to Machine Learning using R: Classification https://dresa.org.au/materials/introduction-to-machine-learning-using-r-classification 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 the fundamentals of Machine Learning from a practical perspective with the help of the R programming language and its scientific computing packages. Comprehensive introduction to Machine Learning models and techniques such as Logistic Regression, Decision Trees and Ensemble Learning. Know the differences between various core Machine Learning models. Understand the Machine Learning modelling workflows. Use R and its relevant packages to process real datasets, train and apply Machine Learning models. \\Either \Learn to Program: R\ and \Data Manipulation in R\ or \Learn to Program: R\ and \Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R\needed to attend this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in courses above and \Introduction to ML using R: Introduction & Linear Regression\ to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course, such as good understanding of R syntax and basic programming concepts, familiarity with dplyr, tidyr and ggplot2 packages, and basic understanding of Machine Learning and Model Training.\\Maths knowledge is not required. There are only a few Math formula that you are going to see in this course, however references to Mathematics required for learning about Machine Learning will be provided. Having an understanding of the Mathematics behind each Machine Learning algorithms is going to make you appreciate the behaviour of the model and know its pros/cons when using them.\\ training@intersect.org.au R
Surveying with Qualtrics

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...

Keywords: Qualtrics

Surveying with Qualtrics https://dresa.org.au/materials/surveying-with-qualtrics 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 workflow from building a survey to analysing the results using Qualtrics. We will discover the numerous design elements available in order to get the most useful results and make life as easy as can be for your respondents. If your institution has a licence to Qualtrics, then this course is right for you. Format a sample survey using the Qualtrics online platform Configure the survey using a range of design features to improve user experience Decide which distribution channel is right for your needs Understand the available data analysis and export options in Qualtrics You must have access to a Qualtrics instance, such as through your university license. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in accessing the Qualtrics instance. training@intersect.org.au Qualtrics
Databases and SQL

A relational database is an extremely efficient, fast and widespread means of storing structured data, and Structured Query Language (SQL) is the standard means for reading from and writing to databases. Databases use multiple tables, linked by well-defined relationships, to store large amounts...

Keywords: SQL

Databases and SQL https://dresa.org.au/materials/databases-and-sql A relational database is an extremely efficient, fast and widespread means of storing structured data, and Structured Query Language (SQL) is the standard means for reading from and writing to databases. Databases use multiple tables, linked by well-defined relationships, to store large amounts of data without needless repetition while maintaining the integrity of your data. Moving from spreadsheets and text documents to a structured relational database can be a steep learning curve, but one that will reward you many times over in speed, efficiency and power. Developed using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. Understand and compose a query using SQL Use the SQL syntax to select, sort and filter data Calculate new values from existing data Aggregate data into sums, averages, and other operations Combine data from multiple tables Design and build your own relational databases The course has no prerequisites. training@intersect.org.au SQL
Getting started with NVivo for Windows

Does your research see you working through unstructured and non-numerical data? With the ability to collect, store and analyse different data types all in the one location makes, it’s easy to see why NVivo is becoming the tool of choice for many researchers.

NVivo allows researchers to...

Keywords: NVivo

Getting started with NVivo for Windows https://dresa.org.au/materials/getting-started-with-nvivo-for-windows Does your research see you working through unstructured and non-numerical data? With the ability to collect, store and analyse different data types all in the one location makes, it’s easy to see why NVivo is becoming the tool of choice for many researchers. NVivo allows researchers to simply organise and manage data from a variety of sources including surveys, interviews, articles, video, email, social media and web content, PDFs and images. Coding your data allows you to discover trends and compares themes as they emerge across different sources and data types. Using NVivo memos and visualisations combined with the ability to integrate with popular bibliographic tools you can get your research ready for publication sooner. Create and organise a qualitative research project in NVivo Import a range of data sources using NVivo’s integrated tools Code and classify your data Format your data to take advantage of NVivo’s auto-coding ability Use NVivo to discover new themes and trends in research Visualise relationships and trends in your data In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of NVivo installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software. This course is taught using NVivo 12 Pro for Windows and is not suitable for NVivo for Mac users. training@intersect.org.au NVivo
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  • Exploring ANOVAs in R at ACU

    24 July 2025

    Exploring ANOVAs in R at ACU https://dresa.org.au/events/exploring-anovas-in-r-at-acu-e89e23e8-dfe0-4c31-9c5f-c6c02c8c2648 R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio and the Shiny web application framework.This half-day course covers one and two-way Analyses of Variance (ANOVA) and their non-parametric counterparts in R. ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) is a statistical method used to determine whether there are significant differences between the means of three or more groups. It helps analyse the effect of independent variables on a dependent variable by comparing the variance within groups to the variance between groups. ANOVA tests assume normality, homogeneity of variances, and independence of observations, and can be used to explore relationships in datasets, such as how factors like study time or parental education affect student performance. #### You'll learn: - Basic statistical theory behind ANOVAs - How to check that the data meets the assumptions - One-way ANOVA in R and post-hoc analysis - Two-way ANOVA plus interaction effects and post-hoc analysis - Non-parametric alternatives to one and two-way ANOVA #### Prerequisites: This course assumes an intermediate level of programming proficiency, plus familiarity with the syntax and functions of the dplyr and ggplot2 packages. Experience navigating the RStudio integrated development environment (IDE) is also required. If you’re new to programming in R, we strongly recommend you register for the \Learn to Program: R\, \Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R\ workshops first.  For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r212). 2025-07-24 09:30:00 UTC 2025-07-24 12:45:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Data Manipulation and Visualisation in Python at DCCEEW Online

    29 - 30 July 2025

    Data Manipulation and Visualisation in Python at DCCEEW Online https://dresa.org.au/events/data-manipulation-and-visualisation-in-python-at-dcceew-online Python has deservedly become a popular language for scientific computing. It has all the friendly features and conveniences you’d expect of a modern programming language, and also a rich set of libraries for working with data. In this workshop, you will explore DataFrames in depth (using the pandas library), learn how to manipulate, explore and get insights from your data (Data Manipulation), as well as how to deal with missing values and how to combine multiple datasets. You will also explore different types of graphs and learn how to customise them using two of the most popular plotting libraries in Python, matplotlib and seaborn (Data Visualisation). We teach using Jupyter notebooks, which allow program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Perfect for sharing insights with others while producing reproducible research. Join us for this live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: - Working with pandas DataFrames - Indexing, slicing and subsetting in pandas DataFrames - Missing data values - Combine multiple pandas DataFrames - Using the Grammar of Graphics to convert data into figures using the seaborn and matplotlib libraries - Configuring plot elements within seaborn and matplotlib - Exploring different types of plots using seaborn #### Prerequisites: The fundamental programming concepts taught in our [Learn to Program: Python](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python101/) course is assumed knowledge for participating in this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in the [Learn to Program: Python](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python101/) course to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python203). 2025-07-29 09:30:00 UTC 2025-07-30 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Longitudinal Trials with REDCap at WSU Online

    24 July 2025

    Longitudinal Trials with REDCap at WSU Online https://dresa.org.au/events/longitudinal-trials-with-redcap-at-wsu-online REDCap is a powerful and extensible application for managing and running longitudinal data collection activities. With powerful features such as organising data collection instruments into predefined events, you can shepherd your participants through a complex survey at various time points with very little configuration. This course will introduce some of REDCap’s more advanced features for running longitudinal studies, and builds on the foundational material taught in REDCAP101 – Managing Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap. #### You'll learn: Build a longitudinal project Manage participants throughout multiple events Configure and use Automated Survey Invitations Use Smart Variables to add powerful features to your logic Take advantage of high-granularity permissions for your collaborators Understand the data structure of a longitudinal project #### Prerequisites: This course requires the participant to have a fairly good basic knowledge of REDCap. To come up to speed, consider taking our \Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap\ workshop. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/redcap201). 2025-07-24 09:30:00 UTC 2025-07-24 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Excel for Researchers at UNE Online

    7 - 8 August 2025

    Excel for Researchers at UNE Online https://dresa.org.au/events/excel-for-researchers-at-une-online-8f39e633-cf11-4d40-9cdf-db534317c2a6 Data rarely comes in the form you require. Often it is messy. Sometimes it is incomplete. And sometimes there’s too much of it. Frequently, it has errors. We’ll use one of the most widespread data wrangling tools, Microsoft Excel, to import, sort, filter, copy, protect, transform, summarise, merge, and visualise research data. While aimed at novice Excel users, most attendees will walk away with new tricks to work more efficiently with their research data. #### You'll learn: ‘Clean up’ messy research data Organise, format and name your data Interpret your data (SORTING, FILTERING, CONDITIONAL FORMATTING) Perform calculations on your data using functions (MAX, MIN, AVERAGE) Extract significant findings from your data (PIVOT TABLE, VLOOKUP) Manipulate your data (convert data format, work with DATES and TIMES) Create graphs and charts to visualise your data (CHARTS) Handy tips to speed up your work #### Prerequisites: In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of Microsoft Excel installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software.   For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/excel101). 2025-08-07 09:30:00 UTC 2025-08-08 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Longitudinal Trials with REDCap at Deakin Online

    23 September 2025

    Longitudinal Trials with REDCap at Deakin Online https://dresa.org.au/events/longitudinal-trials-with-redcap-at-deakin-online-59102cd3-19df-49b1-9939-2a01bd9fd745 REDCap is a powerful and extensible application for managing and running longitudinal data collection activities. With powerful features such as organising data collection instruments into predefined events, you can shepherd your participants through a complex survey at various time points with very little configuration. This course will introduce some of REDCap’s more advanced features for running longitudinal studies, and builds on the foundational material taught in REDCAP101 – Managing Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap. #### You'll learn: Build a longitudinal project Manage participants throughout multiple events Configure and use Automated Survey Invitations Use Smart Variables to add powerful features to your logic Take advantage of high-granularity permissions for your collaborators Understand the data structure of a longitudinal project #### Prerequisites: This course requires the participant to have a fairly good basic knowledge of REDCap. To come up to speed, consider taking our \Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap\ workshop. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/redcap201). 2025-09-23 09:30:00 UTC 2025-09-23 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Unix Shell and Command Line Basics at UOA Online

    24 October 2025

    Unix Shell and Command Line Basics at UOA Online https://dresa.org.au/events/unix-shell-and-command-line-basics-at-uoa-online-3493a2b6-c6b8-4d71-beeb-3285a3b71a5c The Unix environment is incredibly powerful but quite daunting to the newcomer. Command line confidence unlocks powerful computing resources beyond the desktop, including virtual machines and High Performance Computing. It enables repetitive tasks to be automated. And it comes with a swag of handy tools that can be combined in powerful ways. Getting started is the hardest part, but our helpful instructors are there to demystify Unix as you get to work running programs and writing scripts on the command line. Every attendee is given a dedicated training environment for the duration of the workshop, with all software and data fully loaded and ready to run. We teach this course within a GNU/Linux environment. This is best characterised as a Unix-like environment. We teach how to run commands within the Bash Shell. The skills you’ll learn at this course are generally transferable to other Unix environments. #### You'll learn: Navigate and work with files and directories (folders) Use a selection of essential tools Combine data and tools to build a processing workflow Automate repetitive analysis using the command line #### Prerequisites: The course has no prerequisites. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/unix101). 2025-10-24 09:30:00 UTC 2025-10-24 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Exploring Chi-square and correlation in R at ACU

    16 July 2025

    Exploring Chi-square and correlation in R at ACU https://dresa.org.au/events/exploring-chi-square-and-correlation-in-r-at-acu-525ffee8-c923-464c-a1a6-5231801d1466 This hands-on training is designed to familiarise you with the data analysis environment of the R programming. In this session, we will traverse into the realm of inferential statistics, beginning with correlation and reliability. We will present a brief conceptual overview and the R procedures for computing reliability and correlation (Pearson’s r, Spearman’s Rho and Kendall’s tau) in real world datasets. #### You'll learn: Obtain inferential statistics and assess data normality Manipulate data and create graphs Perform Chi-Square tests (Goodness of Fit test and Test of Independence) Perform correlations on continuous and categorical data (Pearson’s r, Spearman’s Rho and Kendall’s tau) #### Prerequisites: This course assumes familiarity with R and RStudio. You should have a good understanding of R syntax and basic programming concepts, as well as familiarity with data manipulation (dplyr) and visualisation (ggplot2 package).  Please consider attending Intersect’s following courses to get up to speed: \Learn to Program: R\, \Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R\ For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r210). 2025-07-16 09:30:00 UTC 2025-07-16 12:45:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Learn to Program: Python at UNSW Online

    2 - 3 September 2025

    Learn to Program: Python at UNSW Online https://dresa.org.au/events/learn-to-program-python-at-unsw-online-67cc502d-9966-4b91-9e29-1e670de05e32 Python has deservedly become a popular language for scientific computing. It has all the friendly features and conveniences you’d expect of a modern programming language, and also a rich set of libraries for working with data. We teach using Jupyter notebooks, which allow program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Perfect for sharing insights with others while producing reproducible research. Join us for this live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: Introduction to the JupyterLab interface for programming Basic syntax and data types in Python How to load external data into Python Creating functions (FUNCTIONS) Repeating actions and analysing multiple data sets (LOOPS) Making choices (IF STATEMENTS – CONDITIONALS) Ways to visualise data in Python #### Prerequisites: No prior experience with programming is needed to attend this course. We strongly recommend attending the Start Coding without Hesitation: Programming Languages Showdown and Thinking like a computer: The Fundamentals of Programming webinars. Recordings of previously delivered webinars can be found [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/webinars/). For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python101). 2025-09-02 09:30:00 UTC 2025-09-03 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Introduction to Machine Learning using R: SVM & Unsupervised Learning at Deakin Online

    8 July 2025

    Introduction to Machine Learning using R: SVM & Unsupervised Learning at Deakin Online https://dresa.org.au/events/introduction-to-machine-learning-using-r-svm-unsupervised-learning-at-deakin-online-a4c97805-0d85-498c-bec6-a1ad81c85791 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 the fundamentals of Machine Learning from a practical perspective with the help of the R programming language and its scientific computing packages. #### You'll learn: Comprehensive introduction to Machine Learning models and techniques such as Support Vector Machine, K-Nearest Neighbor and Dimensionality Reduction. Know the differences between various core Machine Learning models. Understand the Machine Learning modelling workflows. Use R and its relevant packages to process real datasets, train and apply Machine Learning models. #### Prerequisites: \\Either \Learn to Program: R\ and \Data Manipulation in R\ or \Learn to Program: R\ and \Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R\needed to attend this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in the courses above and \Introduction to ML using R: Introduction & Linear Regression\ to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course, such as good understanding of R syntax and basic programming concepts, familiarity with dplyr, tidyr and ggplot2 packages, and basic understanding of Machine Learning and Model Training.\\Maths knowledge is not required. There are only a few Math formula that you are going to see in this course, however references to Mathematics required for learning about Machine Learning will be provided. Having an understanding of the Mathematics behind each Machine Learning algorithms is going to make you appreciate the behaviour of the model and know its pros/cons when using them.\\ For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r207). 2025-07-08 09:30:00 UTC 2025-07-08 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Longitudinal Trials with REDCap at UNE Online

    21 August 2025

    Longitudinal Trials with REDCap at UNE Online https://dresa.org.au/events/longitudinal-trials-with-redcap-at-une-online-46f92235-a495-4a17-a315-9ca44ce685e9 REDCap is a powerful and extensible application for managing and running longitudinal data collection activities. With powerful features such as organising data collection instruments into predefined events, you can shepherd your participants through a complex survey at various time points with very little configuration. This course will introduce some of REDCap’s more advanced features for running longitudinal studies, and builds on the foundational material taught in REDCAP101 – Managing Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap. #### You'll learn: Build a longitudinal project Manage participants throughout multiple events Configure and use Automated Survey Invitations Use Smart Variables to add powerful features to your logic Take advantage of high-granularity permissions for your collaborators Understand the data structure of a longitudinal project #### Prerequisites: This course requires the participant to have a fairly good basic knowledge of REDCap. To come up to speed, consider taking our \Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap\ workshop. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/redcap201). 2025-08-21 09:30:00 UTC 2025-08-21 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R at UOA Online

    28 - 29 August 2025

    Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R at UOA Online https://dresa.org.au/events/data-manipulation-and-visualisation-in-r-at-uoa-online-7569738d-4c6b-444a-9f89-33ce54e224b2 R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio and the Shiny web application framework. In this workshop, you will learn how to manipulate, explore and get insights from your data (Data Manipulation using the dplyr package), as well as how to convert your data from one format to another (Data Transformation using the tidyr package). You will also explore different types of graphs and learn how to customise them using one of the most popular plotting packages in R, ggplot2 (Data Visualisation). We teach using RStudio, which allows program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Join us for a live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from Intersect and the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: - DataFrame Manipulation using the dplyr package - DataFrame Transformation using the tidyr package - Using the Grammar of Graphics to convert data into figures using the ggplot2 package - Configuring plot elements within ggplot2 - Exploring different types of plots using ggplot2 #### Prerequisites: The skills developed in [Learn to Program: R](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r101/) are needed to attend this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in the [Learn to Program: R](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r101/) course to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r203). 2025-08-28 09:30:00 UTC 2025-08-29 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap at Deakin Online

    14 October 2025

    Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap at Deakin Online https://dresa.org.au/events/data-capture-and-surveys-with-redcap-at-deakin-online-f76cdce1-13b2-453a-a15c-24a4487b5f78 Would you like to enable secure and reliable data collection forms and manage online surveys? Would your study benefit from web-based data entry? Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) might be for you. This course will introduce you to REDCap, a rapidly evolving web tool developed by researchers for researchers. REDCap features a high level of security, and a high degree of customisability for your forms and advanced user access control. It also features free, unlimited survey distribution functionality and a sophisticated export module with support for all standard statistical programs. #### You'll learn: Get started with REDCap Create and set up projects Design forms and surveys using the online designer Learn how to use branching logic, piping, and calculations Enter data via forms and distribute surveys Create, view and export data reports Add collaborators and set their privileges #### Prerequisites: The course has no prerequisites. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/redcap101). 2025-10-14 09:30:00 UTC 2025-10-14 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R at ACU

    8 - 9 July 2025

    Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R at ACU https://dresa.org.au/events/data-manipulation-and-visualisation-in-r-at-acu-d47f13f8-d4d1-45c6-a404-bcfe0f3ceb42 R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio and the Shiny web application framework. In this workshop, you will learn how to manipulate, explore and get insights from your data (Data Manipulation using the dplyr package), as well as how to convert your data from one format to another (Data Transformation using the tidyr package). You will also explore different types of graphs and learn how to customise them using one of the most popular plotting packages in R, ggplot2 (Data Visualisation). We teach using RStudio, which allows program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Join us for a live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from Intersect and the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: - DataFrame Manipulation using the dplyr package - DataFrame Transformation using the tidyr package - Using the Grammar of Graphics to convert data into figures using the ggplot2 package - Configuring plot elements within ggplot2 - Exploring different types of plots using ggplot2 #### Prerequisites: The skills developed in [Learn to Program: R](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r101/) are needed to attend this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in the [Learn to Program: R](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r101/) course to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r203). 2025-07-08 09:30:00 UTC 2025-07-09 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Learn to Program: R at LTU Online

    16 - 17 September 2025

    Learn to Program: R at LTU Online https://dresa.org.au/events/learn-to-program-r-at-ltu-online-26eb68ee-52c4-4b8a-8062-8701855f22ea R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language of choice for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio development environment and the Shiny web application framework. But getting started with R can be challenging, particularly if you’ve never programmed before. That’s where this introductory course comes in. We teach using RStudio, which allows program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Join us for a live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: Introduction to the RStudio interface for programming Basic syntax and data types in R How to load external data into R Creating functions (FUNCTIONS) Repeating actions and analysing multiple data sets (LOOPS) Making choices (IF STATEMENTS – CONDITIONALS) Ways to visualise data in R #### Prerequisites: No prior experience with programming needed to attend this course. We strongly recommend attending the Start Coding without Hesitation: Programming Languages Showdown and Thinking like a computer: The Fundamentals of Programming webinars. Recordings of previously delivered webinars can be found \here\. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r101). 2025-09-16 10:00:00 UTC 2025-09-17 13:00:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Introduction to Machine Learning using R: Introduction & Linear Regression at UNE Online

    6 - 7 November 2025

    Introduction to Machine Learning using R: Introduction & Linear Regression at UNE Online https://dresa.org.au/events/introduction-to-machine-learning-using-r-introduction-linear-regression-at-une-online-231fa140-f8b8-4fdb-9646-28460333e32f 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 the fundamentals of Machine Learning from a practical perspective with the help of the R programming language and its scientific computing packages. #### You'll learn: Understand the difference between supervised and unsupervised Machine Learning. Understand the fundamentals of Machine Learning. Comprehensive introduction to Machine Learning models and techniques such as Linear Regression and Model Training. Understand the Machine Learning modelling workflows. Use R and and its relevant packages to process real datasets, train and apply Machine Learning models #### Prerequisites: \\Either \Learn to Program: R\ and \Data Manipulation in R\ or \Learn to Program: R\ and \Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R\needed to attend this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in courses above to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course, such as good understanding of R syntax and basic programming concepts and familiarity with dplyr, tidyr and ggplot2 packages.\\Maths knowledge is not required. There are only a few Math formula that you are going to see in this course, however references to Mathematics required for learning about Machine Learning will be provided. Having an understanding of the Mathematics behind each Machine Learning algorithms is going to make you appreciate the behaviour of the model and know its pros/cons when using them.\\ For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r205). 2025-11-06 09:30:00 UTC 2025-11-07 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Excel for Researchers at Deakin Online

    9 - 10 September 2025

    Excel for Researchers at Deakin Online https://dresa.org.au/events/excel-for-researchers-at-deakin-online-d4dfb83a-29b4-4a32-9028-76c198c09707 Data rarely comes in the form you require. Often it is messy. Sometimes it is incomplete. And sometimes there’s too much of it. Frequently, it has errors. We’ll use one of the most widespread data wrangling tools, Microsoft Excel, to import, sort, filter, copy, protect, transform, summarise, merge, and visualise research data. While aimed at novice Excel users, most attendees will walk away with new tricks to work more efficiently with their research data. #### You'll learn: ‘Clean up’ messy research data Organise, format and name your data Interpret your data (SORTING, FILTERING, CONDITIONAL FORMATTING) Perform calculations on your data using functions (MAX, MIN, AVERAGE) Extract significant findings from your data (PIVOT TABLE, VLOOKUP) Manipulate your data (convert data format, work with DATES and TIMES) Create graphs and charts to visualise your data (CHARTS) Handy tips to speed up your work #### Prerequisites: In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of Microsoft Excel installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software.   For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/excel101). 2025-09-09 09:30:00 UTC 2025-09-10 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Getting started with NVivo for Windows at ACU

    11 November 2025

    Getting started with NVivo for Windows at ACU https://dresa.org.au/events/getting-started-with-nvivo-for-windows-at-acu-555f0575-4ea3-40f3-9ecc-7fcdabd6342c Does your research see you working through unstructured and non-numerical data? With the ability to collect, store and analyse different data types all in the one location makes, it’s easy to see why NVivo is becoming the tool of choice for many researchers. NVivo allows researchers to simply organise and manage data from a variety of sources including surveys, interviews, articles, video, email, social media and web content, PDFs and images. Coding your data allows you to discover trends and compares themes as they emerge across different sources and data types. Using NVivo memos and visualisations combined with the ability to integrate with popular bibliographic tools you can get your research ready for publication sooner. #### You'll learn: Create and organise a qualitative research project in NVivo Import a range of data sources using NVivo’s integrated tools Code and classify your data Format your data to take advantage of NVivo’s auto-coding ability Use NVivo to discover new themes and trends in research Visualise relationships and trends in your data #### Prerequisites: In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of NVivo installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software. This course is taught using NVivo 12 Pro for Windows and is not suitable for NVivo for Mac users. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/nvivo101). 2025-11-11 10:00:00 UTC 2025-11-11 13:00:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Introduction to Research Data Management at WSU Online

    19 September 2025

    Introduction to Research Data Management at WSU Online https://dresa.org.au/events/introduction-to-research-data-management-at-wsu-online-9fa2dd1b-39e0-4508-87af-176faa37ca9c Are you drowning in research data? Do you want to know where you should be storing your data? Are you required to comply with funding body data management requirements, but don’t know how? This workshop is ideal for researchers who want to know how research data management can support project success and are interested in research data management services and support available at their institution. Combining slide-based background material, discussions, and case studies this workshop will equip participants with best practices for managing their valuable research data. #### You'll learn: How to manage research data according to legal, statutory, ethical, funding body and university requirements Approaches to planning, collecting, organising, managing, storing, backing up, preserving, and sharing your data Services supporting research data at your institution #### Prerequisites: The course has no prerequisites. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/rdmt001). 2025-09-19 10:00:00 UTC 2025-09-19 12:00:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Introduction to Machine Learning using R: Introduction & Linear Regression at LTU Online

    15 - 16 July 2025

    Introduction to Machine Learning using R: Introduction & Linear Regression at LTU Online https://dresa.org.au/events/introduction-to-machine-learning-using-r-introduction-linear-regression-at-ltu-online 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 the fundamentals of Machine Learning from a practical perspective with the help of the R programming language and its scientific computing packages. #### You'll learn: Understand the difference between supervised and unsupervised Machine Learning. Understand the fundamentals of Machine Learning. Comprehensive introduction to Machine Learning models and techniques such as Linear Regression and Model Training. Understand the Machine Learning modelling workflows. Use R and and its relevant packages to process real datasets, train and apply Machine Learning models #### Prerequisites: \\Either \Learn to Program: R\ and \Data Manipulation in R\ or \Learn to Program: R\ and \Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R\needed to attend this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in courses above to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course, such as good understanding of R syntax and basic programming concepts and familiarity with dplyr, tidyr and ggplot2 packages.\\Maths knowledge is not required. There are only a few Math formula that you are going to see in this course, however references to Mathematics required for learning about Machine Learning will be provided. Having an understanding of the Mathematics behind each Machine Learning algorithms is going to make you appreciate the behaviour of the model and know its pros/cons when using them.\\ For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r205). 2025-07-15 10:00:00 UTC 2025-07-16 13:00:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Beyond Basics: Conditionals and Visualisation in Excel at UTS Online

    11 July 2025

    Beyond Basics: Conditionals and Visualisation in Excel at UTS Online https://dresa.org.au/events/beyond-basics-conditionals-and-visualisation-in-excel-at-uts-online-b70c134d-54cc-4d60-8e09-0c06281538ef 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 functions, statistical charting and outlier identification. Armed with the tips and tricks from our introductory Excel for Researchers course, you will be able to tap into even more of Excel’s diverse functionality and apply it to your research project. #### You'll learn: - Cell syntax and conditional formatting - IF functions - Pivot Table summaries - Nesting multiple AND/IF/OR calculations - Combining nested calculations with conditional formatting to bring out important elements of the dataset - MINIFS function - Box plot creation and outlier identification - Trendline and error bar chart enhancements #### Prerequisites: Familiarity with the content of Excel for Researchers, specifically:  - the general Office/Excel interface (menus, ribbons/toolbars, etc.) - workbooks and worksheets - absolute and relative references, e.g. $A$1, A1. - simple ranges, e.g. A1:B5 For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/excel201). 2025-07-11 09:30:00 UTC 2025-07-11 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Surveying with Qualtrics at WSU Online

    9 July 2025

    Surveying with Qualtrics at WSU Online https://dresa.org.au/events/surveying-with-qualtrics-at-wsu-online-7badcef8-8f07-47d1-9b39-577d5c1294ef 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 workflow from building a survey to analysing the results using Qualtrics. We will discover the numerous design elements available in order to get the most useful results and make life as easy as can be for your respondents. If your institution has a licence to Qualtrics, then this course is right for you. #### You'll learn: Format a sample survey using the Qualtrics online platform Configure the survey using a range of design features to improve user experience Decide which distribution channel is right for your needs Understand the available data analysis and export options in Qualtrics #### Prerequisites: You must have access to a Qualtrics instance, such as through your university license. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in accessing the Qualtrics instance. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/qltrics101). 2025-07-09 09:30:00 UTC 2025-07-09 12:45:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Beyond Basics: Conditionals and Visualisation in Excel at UNE Online

    4 September 2025

    Beyond Basics: Conditionals and Visualisation in Excel at UNE Online https://dresa.org.au/events/beyond-basics-conditionals-and-visualisation-in-excel-at-une-online-0ee8daa2-1178-4a78-8612-b7d3c66e37ce 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 functions, statistical charting and outlier identification. Armed with the tips and tricks from our introductory Excel for Researchers course, you will be able to tap into even more of Excel’s diverse functionality and apply it to your research project. #### You'll learn: - Cell syntax and conditional formatting - IF functions - Pivot Table summaries - Nesting multiple AND/IF/OR calculations - Combining nested calculations with conditional formatting to bring out important elements of the dataset - MINIFS function - Box plot creation and outlier identification - Trendline and error bar chart enhancements #### Prerequisites: Familiarity with the content of Excel for Researchers, specifically:  - the general Office/Excel interface (menus, ribbons/toolbars, etc.) - workbooks and worksheets - absolute and relative references, e.g. $A$1, A1. - simple ranges, e.g. A1:B5 For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/excel201). 2025-09-04 09:30:00 UTC 2025-09-04 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Introduction to Research Data Management at WSU Online

    18 July 2025

    Introduction to Research Data Management at WSU Online https://dresa.org.au/events/introduction-to-research-data-management-at-wsu-online-320c1b77-2653-4ffb-973e-b042f8f6b82c Are you drowning in research data? Do you want to know where you should be storing your data? Are you required to comply with funding body data management requirements, but don’t know how? This workshop is ideal for researchers who want to know how research data management can support project success and are interested in research data management services and support available at their institution. Combining slide-based background material, discussions, and case studies this workshop will equip participants with best practices for managing their valuable research data. #### You'll learn: How to manage research data according to legal, statutory, ethical, funding body and university requirements Approaches to planning, collecting, organising, managing, storing, backing up, preserving, and sharing your data Services supporting research data at your institution #### Prerequisites: The course has no prerequisites. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/rdmt001). 2025-07-18 10:00:00 UTC 2025-07-18 12:00:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Excel for Researchers at UOA Online

    29 - 30 July 2025

    Excel for Researchers at UOA Online https://dresa.org.au/events/excel-for-researchers-at-uoa-online-4fb66cb9-e96b-425a-871b-05cd849e45fc Data rarely comes in the form you require. Often it is messy. Sometimes it is incomplete. And sometimes there’s too much of it. Frequently, it has errors. We’ll use one of the most widespread data wrangling tools, Microsoft Excel, to import, sort, filter, copy, protect, transform, summarise, merge, and visualise research data. While aimed at novice Excel users, most attendees will walk away with new tricks to work more efficiently with their research data. #### You'll learn: ‘Clean up’ messy research data Organise, format and name your data Interpret your data (SORTING, FILTERING, CONDITIONAL FORMATTING) Perform calculations on your data using functions (MAX, MIN, AVERAGE) Extract significant findings from your data (PIVOT TABLE, VLOOKUP) Manipulate your data (convert data format, work with DATES and TIMES) Create graphs and charts to visualise your data (CHARTS) Handy tips to speed up your work #### Prerequisites: In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of Microsoft Excel installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software.   For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/excel101). 2025-07-29 09:30:00 UTC 2025-07-30 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Surveying with Qualtrics at UniSA (online)

    1 October 2025

    Surveying with Qualtrics at UniSA (online) https://dresa.org.au/events/surveying-with-qualtrics-at-unisa-online-98f68593-dba1-42d7-a381-63be5684df42 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 workflow from building a survey to analysing the results using Qualtrics. We will discover the numerous design elements available in order to get the most useful results and make life as easy as can be for your respondents. If your institution has a licence to Qualtrics, then this course is right for you. #### You'll learn: Format a sample survey using the Qualtrics online platform Configure the survey using a range of design features to improve user experience Decide which distribution channel is right for your needs Understand the available data analysis and export options in Qualtrics #### Prerequisites: You must have access to a Qualtrics instance, such as through your university license. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in accessing the Qualtrics instance. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/qltrics101). 2025-10-01 13:00:00 UTC 2025-10-01 16:00:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Unix Shell and Command Line Basics at UOA Online

    22 July 2025

    Unix Shell and Command Line Basics at UOA Online https://dresa.org.au/events/unix-shell-and-command-line-basics-at-uoa-online-d838d204-54a4-4b38-b050-345841266704 The Unix environment is incredibly powerful but quite daunting to the newcomer. Command line confidence unlocks powerful computing resources beyond the desktop, including virtual machines and High Performance Computing. It enables repetitive tasks to be automated. And it comes with a swag of handy tools that can be combined in powerful ways. Getting started is the hardest part, but our helpful instructors are there to demystify Unix as you get to work running programs and writing scripts on the command line. Every attendee is given a dedicated training environment for the duration of the workshop, with all software and data fully loaded and ready to run. We teach this course within a GNU/Linux environment. This is best characterised as a Unix-like environment. We teach how to run commands within the Bash Shell. The skills you’ll learn at this course are generally transferable to other Unix environments. #### You'll learn: Navigate and work with files and directories (folders) Use a selection of essential tools Combine data and tools to build a processing workflow Automate repetitive analysis using the command line #### Prerequisites: The course has no prerequisites. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/unix101). 2025-07-22 09:30:00 UTC 2025-07-22 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Learn to Program: R at UNSW Online

    30 September - 1 October 2025

    Learn to Program: R at UNSW Online https://dresa.org.au/events/learn-to-program-r-at-unsw-online-da2864a6-54aa-4325-ac83-91388ea846b4 R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language of choice for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio development environment and the Shiny web application framework. But getting started with R can be challenging, particularly if you’ve never programmed before. That’s where this introductory course comes in. We teach using RStudio, which allows program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Join us for a live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: Introduction to the RStudio interface for programming Basic syntax and data types in R How to load external data into R Creating functions (FUNCTIONS) Repeating actions and analysing multiple data sets (LOOPS) Making choices (IF STATEMENTS – CONDITIONALS) Ways to visualise data in R #### Prerequisites: No prior experience with programming needed to attend this course. We strongly recommend attending the Start Coding without Hesitation: Programming Languages Showdown and Thinking like a computer: The Fundamentals of Programming webinars. Recordings of previously delivered webinars can be found \here\. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r101). 2025-09-30 09:30:00 UTC 2025-10-01 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap at LTU Online

    25 July 2025

    Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap at LTU Online https://dresa.org.au/events/data-capture-and-surveys-with-redcap-at-ltu-online-2bc845b3-9cbe-40d1-b241-44b39ccfda47 Would you like to enable secure and reliable data collection forms and manage online surveys? Would your study benefit from web-based data entry? Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) might be for you. This course will introduce you to REDCap, a rapidly evolving web tool developed by researchers for researchers. REDCap features a high level of security, and a high degree of customisability for your forms and advanced user access control. It also features free, unlimited survey distribution functionality and a sophisticated export module with support for all standard statistical programs. #### You'll learn: Get started with REDCap Create and set up projects Design forms and surveys using the online designer Learn how to use branching logic, piping, and calculations Enter data via forms and distribute surveys Create, view and export data reports Add collaborators and set their privileges #### Prerequisites: The course has no prerequisites. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/redcap101). 2025-07-25 10:00:00 UTC 2025-07-25 13:00:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

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

    8 July 2025

    Introduction to Machine Learning using Python: SVM & Unsupervised Learning at UNSW Online https://dresa.org.au/events/introduction-to-machine-learning-using-python-svm-unsupervised-learning-at-unsw-online-852c866a-3bf2-4084-b850-0fe9a26a6202 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 the fundamentals of Machine Learning from a practical perspective with the help of the Python programming language and its scientific computing libraries. #### You'll learn: Comprehensive introduction to Machine Learning models and techniques such as Support Vector Machine, K-Nearest Neighbor and Dimensionality Reduction. Know the differences between various core Machine Learning models. Understand the Machine Learning modelling workflows. Use Python and scikit-learn to process real datasets, train and apply Machine Learning models. #### Prerequisites: Either \Learn to Program: Python\, \Data Manipulation in Python\ and \Introduction to ML using Python: Introduction & Linear Regression\ or \Learn to Program: Python\, \Data Manipulation and Visualisation in Python\ and \Introduction to ML using Python: Introduction & Linear Regression\ needed to attend this course.  If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in courses above to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course, such as good understanding of Python syntax, basic programming concepts and familiarity with Pandas, Numpy and Seaborn libraries, and basic understanding of Machine Learning and Model Training. Maths knowledge is not required. However, there is a few Math formula covered in this course and the references will be provided. Having an understanding of the Mathematics behind each Machine Learning algorithms is going to make you appreciate the behaviour of the model and know its pros/cons when using them. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python207). 2025-07-08 09:30:00 UTC 2025-07-08 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Data Manipulation and Visualisation in Python at UNSW Online

    9 - 10 September 2025

    Data Manipulation and Visualisation in Python at UNSW Online https://dresa.org.au/events/data-manipulation-and-visualisation-in-python-at-unsw-online-d5b3a7fc-d72a-4b44-a3ae-3ce5b85e6023 Python has deservedly become a popular language for scientific computing. It has all the friendly features and conveniences you’d expect of a modern programming language, and also a rich set of libraries for working with data. In this workshop, you will explore DataFrames in depth (using the pandas library), learn how to manipulate, explore and get insights from your data (Data Manipulation), as well as how to deal with missing values and how to combine multiple datasets. You will also explore different types of graphs and learn how to customise them using two of the most popular plotting libraries in Python, matplotlib and seaborn (Data Visualisation). We teach using Jupyter notebooks, which allow program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Perfect for sharing insights with others while producing reproducible research. Join us for this live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: - Working with pandas DataFrames - Indexing, slicing and subsetting in pandas DataFrames - Missing data values - Combine multiple pandas DataFrames - Using the Grammar of Graphics to convert data into figures using the seaborn and matplotlib libraries - Configuring plot elements within seaborn and matplotlib - Exploring different types of plots using seaborn #### Prerequisites: The fundamental programming concepts taught in our [Learn to Program: Python](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python101/) course is assumed knowledge for participating in this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in the [Learn to Program: Python](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python101/) course to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python203). 2025-09-09 09:30:00 UTC 2025-09-10 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Randomised Controlled Trials with REDCap at UniSA (online)

    8 July 2025

    Randomised Controlled Trials with REDCap at UniSA (online) https://dresa.org.au/events/randomised-controlled-trials-with-redcap-at-unisa-online 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 course will introduce some of REDCap’s more advanced features for running randomised trials, and builds on the material taught in REDCAP201 – Longitudinal Trials with REDCap. #### You'll learn: - Create Data Access Groups (DAGs) and assign users to manage trial sites - Build randomisation allocation table  - Enable and implement participant randomisation module - Design an adverse reporting system using Automated Survey Invitations and Alerts - Create an automated participant withdrawal process - Customise record dashboards #### Prerequisites: Learners should have a solid understanding of REDCap and be familiar with the content of [Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap](https://intersectaustralia.github.io/training/REDCAP101/) and [Longitudinal Trials with REDCap](https://intersectaustralia.github.io/training/REDCAP201/). For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/redcap202). 2025-07-08 09:30:00 UTC 2025-07-08 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap at UNE Online

    2 October 2025

    Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap at UNE Online https://dresa.org.au/events/data-capture-and-surveys-with-redcap-at-une-online-3ccc5602-2449-45ce-bb53-2be335a936fe Would you like to enable secure and reliable data collection forms and manage online surveys? Would your study benefit from web-based data entry? Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) might be for you. This course will introduce you to REDCap, a rapidly evolving web tool developed by researchers for researchers. REDCap features a high level of security, and a high degree of customisability for your forms and advanced user access control. It also features free, unlimited survey distribution functionality and a sophisticated export module with support for all standard statistical programs. #### You'll learn: Get started with REDCap Create and set up projects Design forms and surveys using the online designer Learn how to use branching logic, piping, and calculations Enter data via forms and distribute surveys Create, view and export data reports Add collaborators and set their privileges #### Prerequisites: The course has no prerequisites. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/redcap101). 2025-10-02 09:30:00 UTC 2025-10-02 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Longitudinal Trials with REDCap at ACU

    2 October 2025

    Longitudinal Trials with REDCap at ACU https://dresa.org.au/events/longitudinal-trials-with-redcap-at-acu-2a24b1cc-7e33-424c-9631-ce7179796593 REDCap is a powerful and extensible application for managing and running longitudinal data collection activities. With powerful features such as organising data collection instruments into predefined events, you can shepherd your participants through a complex survey at various time points with very little configuration. This course will introduce some of REDCap’s more advanced features for running longitudinal studies, and builds on the foundational material taught in REDCAP101 – Managing Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap. #### You'll learn: Build a longitudinal project Manage participants throughout multiple events Configure and use Automated Survey Invitations Use Smart Variables to add powerful features to your logic Take advantage of high-granularity permissions for your collaborators Understand the data structure of a longitudinal project #### Prerequisites: This course requires the participant to have a fairly good basic knowledge of REDCap. To come up to speed, consider taking our \Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap\ workshop. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/redcap201). 2025-10-02 10:00:00 UTC 2025-10-02 13:00:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Learn to Program: Python at ACU

    14 - 15 October 2025

    Learn to Program: Python at ACU https://dresa.org.au/events/learn-to-program-python-at-acu-676cebff-11ea-49cd-9a41-76c8c2231791 Python has deservedly become a popular language for scientific computing. It has all the friendly features and conveniences you’d expect of a modern programming language, and also a rich set of libraries for working with data. We teach using Jupyter notebooks, which allow program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Perfect for sharing insights with others while producing reproducible research. Join us for this live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: Introduction to the JupyterLab interface for programming Basic syntax and data types in Python How to load external data into Python Creating functions (FUNCTIONS) Repeating actions and analysing multiple data sets (LOOPS) Making choices (IF STATEMENTS – CONDITIONALS) Ways to visualise data in Python #### Prerequisites: No prior experience with programming is needed to attend this course. We strongly recommend attending the Start Coding without Hesitation: Programming Languages Showdown and Thinking like a computer: The Fundamentals of Programming webinars. Recordings of previously delivered webinars can be found [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/webinars/). For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python101). 2025-10-14 09:30:00 UTC 2025-10-15 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Excel for Researchers at UNSW Online

    29 - 30 July 2025

    Excel for Researchers at UNSW Online https://dresa.org.au/events/excel-for-researchers-at-unsw-online-8d2a7402-fcd8-4ba0-b03a-5a89ebbae295 Data rarely comes in the form you require. Often it is messy. Sometimes it is incomplete. And sometimes there’s too much of it. Frequently, it has errors. We’ll use one of the most widespread data wrangling tools, Microsoft Excel, to import, sort, filter, copy, protect, transform, summarise, merge, and visualise research data. While aimed at novice Excel users, most attendees will walk away with new tricks to work more efficiently with their research data. #### You'll learn: ‘Clean up’ messy research data Organise, format and name your data Interpret your data (SORTING, FILTERING, CONDITIONAL FORMATTING) Perform calculations on your data using functions (MAX, MIN, AVERAGE) Extract significant findings from your data (PIVOT TABLE, VLOOKUP) Manipulate your data (convert data format, work with DATES and TIMES) Create graphs and charts to visualise your data (CHARTS) Handy tips to speed up your work #### Prerequisites: In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of Microsoft Excel installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software.   For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/excel101). 2025-07-29 09:30:00 UTC 2025-07-30 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Introduction to Machine Learning using R: Introduction & Linear Regression at UOA Online

    9 - 10 September 2025

    Introduction to Machine Learning using R: Introduction & Linear Regression at UOA Online https://dresa.org.au/events/introduction-to-machine-learning-using-r-introduction-linear-regression-at-uoa-online-33769ba2-1299-4486-9af2-ba20a179bef3 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 the fundamentals of Machine Learning from a practical perspective with the help of the R programming language and its scientific computing packages. #### You'll learn: Understand the difference between supervised and unsupervised Machine Learning. Understand the fundamentals of Machine Learning. Comprehensive introduction to Machine Learning models and techniques such as Linear Regression and Model Training. Understand the Machine Learning modelling workflows. Use R and and its relevant packages to process real datasets, train and apply Machine Learning models #### Prerequisites: \\Either \Learn to Program: R\ and \Data Manipulation in R\ or \Learn to Program: R\ and \Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R\needed to attend this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in courses above to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course, such as good understanding of R syntax and basic programming concepts and familiarity with dplyr, tidyr and ggplot2 packages.\\Maths knowledge is not required. There are only a few Math formula that you are going to see in this course, however references to Mathematics required for learning about Machine Learning will be provided. Having an understanding of the Mathematics behind each Machine Learning algorithms is going to make you appreciate the behaviour of the model and know its pros/cons when using them.\\ For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r205). 2025-09-09 09:30:00 UTC 2025-09-10 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap at UC Online

    10 July 2025

    Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap at UC Online https://dresa.org.au/events/data-capture-and-surveys-with-redcap-at-uc-online-adf3b452-8392-4067-9b11-f462c4c249b7 Would you like to enable secure and reliable data collection forms and manage online surveys? Would your study benefit from web-based data entry? Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) might be for you. This course will introduce you to REDCap, a rapidly evolving web tool developed by researchers for researchers. REDCap features a high level of security, and a high degree of customisability for your forms and advanced user access control. It also features free, unlimited survey distribution functionality and a sophisticated export module with support for all standard statistical programs. #### You'll learn: Get started with REDCap Create and set up projects Design forms and surveys using the online designer Learn how to use branching logic, piping, and calculations Enter data via forms and distribute surveys Create, view and export data reports Add collaborators and set their privileges #### Prerequisites: The course has no prerequisites. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/redcap101). 2025-07-10 09:30:00 UTC 2025-07-10 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Excel for Researchers at Deakin Online

    28 - 29 October 2025

    Excel for Researchers at Deakin Online https://dresa.org.au/events/excel-for-researchers-at-deakin-online-23d2e38b-ff47-44f0-865f-080952ea4c52 Data rarely comes in the form you require. Often it is messy. Sometimes it is incomplete. And sometimes there’s too much of it. Frequently, it has errors. We’ll use one of the most widespread data wrangling tools, Microsoft Excel, to import, sort, filter, copy, protect, transform, summarise, merge, and visualise research data. While aimed at novice Excel users, most attendees will walk away with new tricks to work more efficiently with their research data. #### You'll learn: ‘Clean up’ messy research data Organise, format and name your data Interpret your data (SORTING, FILTERING, CONDITIONAL FORMATTING) Perform calculations on your data using functions (MAX, MIN, AVERAGE) Extract significant findings from your data (PIVOT TABLE, VLOOKUP) Manipulate your data (convert data format, work with DATES and TIMES) Create graphs and charts to visualise your data (CHARTS) Handy tips to speed up your work #### Prerequisites: In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of Microsoft Excel installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software.   For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/excel101). 2025-10-28 09:30:00 UTC 2025-10-29 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Beyond Basics: Conditionals and Visualisation in Excel at ACU

    20 August 2025

    Beyond Basics: Conditionals and Visualisation in Excel at ACU https://dresa.org.au/events/beyond-basics-conditionals-and-visualisation-in-excel-at-acu-916af92d-ca18-4ec3-b8ca-a51105f0a1c5 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 functions, statistical charting and outlier identification. Armed with the tips and tricks from our introductory Excel for Researchers course, you will be able to tap into even more of Excel’s diverse functionality and apply it to your research project. #### You'll learn: - Cell syntax and conditional formatting - IF functions - Pivot Table summaries - Nesting multiple AND/IF/OR calculations - Combining nested calculations with conditional formatting to bring out important elements of the dataset - MINIFS function - Box plot creation and outlier identification - Trendline and error bar chart enhancements #### Prerequisites: Familiarity with the content of Excel for Researchers, specifically:  - the general Office/Excel interface (menus, ribbons/toolbars, etc.) - workbooks and worksheets - absolute and relative references, e.g. $A$1, A1. - simple ranges, e.g. A1:B5 For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/excel201). 2025-08-20 09:30:00 UTC 2025-08-20 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Excel for Researchers at UNE Online

    13 - 14 November 2025

    Excel for Researchers at UNE Online https://dresa.org.au/events/excel-for-researchers-at-une-online-ca794585-1702-403e-94f7-6366089e7e11 Data rarely comes in the form you require. Often it is messy. Sometimes it is incomplete. And sometimes there’s too much of it. Frequently, it has errors. We’ll use one of the most widespread data wrangling tools, Microsoft Excel, to import, sort, filter, copy, protect, transform, summarise, merge, and visualise research data. While aimed at novice Excel users, most attendees will walk away with new tricks to work more efficiently with their research data. #### You'll learn: ‘Clean up’ messy research data Organise, format and name your data Interpret your data (SORTING, FILTERING, CONDITIONAL FORMATTING) Perform calculations on your data using functions (MAX, MIN, AVERAGE) Extract significant findings from your data (PIVOT TABLE, VLOOKUP) Manipulate your data (convert data format, work with DATES and TIMES) Create graphs and charts to visualise your data (CHARTS) Handy tips to speed up your work #### Prerequisites: In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of Microsoft Excel installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software.   For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/excel101). 2025-11-13 09:30:00 UTC 2025-11-14 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Randomised Controlled Trials with REDCap at UNE Online

    28 August 2025

    Randomised Controlled Trials with REDCap at UNE Online https://dresa.org.au/events/randomised-controlled-trials-with-redcap-at-une-online 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 course will introduce some of REDCap’s more advanced features for running randomised trials, and builds on the material taught in REDCAP201 – Longitudinal Trials with REDCap. #### You'll learn: - Create Data Access Groups (DAGs) and assign users to manage trial sites - Build randomisation allocation table  - Enable and implement participant randomisation module - Design an adverse reporting system using Automated Survey Invitations and Alerts - Create an automated participant withdrawal process - Customise record dashboards #### Prerequisites: Learners should have a solid understanding of REDCap and be familiar with the content of [Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap](https://intersectaustralia.github.io/training/REDCAP101/) and [Longitudinal Trials with REDCap](https://intersectaustralia.github.io/training/REDCAP201/). For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/redcap202). 2025-08-28 09:30:00 UTC 2025-08-28 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Learn to Program: R at UNE Online

    11 - 12 September 2025

    Learn to Program: R at UNE Online https://dresa.org.au/events/learn-to-program-r-at-une-online-9028c429-4aac-4db7-8f97-27605a8173d3 R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language of choice for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio development environment and the Shiny web application framework. But getting started with R can be challenging, particularly if you’ve never programmed before. That’s where this introductory course comes in. We teach using RStudio, which allows program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Join us for a live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: Introduction to the RStudio interface for programming Basic syntax and data types in R How to load external data into R Creating functions (FUNCTIONS) Repeating actions and analysing multiple data sets (LOOPS) Making choices (IF STATEMENTS – CONDITIONALS) Ways to visualise data in R #### Prerequisites: No prior experience with programming needed to attend this course. We strongly recommend attending the Start Coding without Hesitation: Programming Languages Showdown and Thinking like a computer: The Fundamentals of Programming webinars. Recordings of previously delivered webinars can be found \here\. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r101). 2025-09-11 09:30:00 UTC 2025-09-12 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Excel for Researchers at LTU Online

    26 - 27 August 2025

    Excel for Researchers at LTU Online https://dresa.org.au/events/excel-for-researchers-at-ltu-online-d2a5ec0f-439e-465d-bffe-9fe3b49660ad Data rarely comes in the form you require. Often it is messy. Sometimes it is incomplete. And sometimes there’s too much of it. Frequently, it has errors. We’ll use one of the most widespread data wrangling tools, Microsoft Excel, to import, sort, filter, copy, protect, transform, summarise, merge, and visualise research data. While aimed at novice Excel users, most attendees will walk away with new tricks to work more efficiently with their research data. #### You'll learn: ‘Clean up’ messy research data Organise, format and name your data Interpret your data (SORTING, FILTERING, CONDITIONAL FORMATTING) Perform calculations on your data using functions (MAX, MIN, AVERAGE) Extract significant findings from your data (PIVOT TABLE, VLOOKUP) Manipulate your data (convert data format, work with DATES and TIMES) Create graphs and charts to visualise your data (CHARTS) Handy tips to speed up your work #### Prerequisites: In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of Microsoft Excel installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software.   For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/excel101). 2025-08-26 10:00:00 UTC 2025-08-27 13:00:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Beyond Basics: Conditionals and Visualisation in Excel at UniSA (online)

    16 July 2025

    Beyond Basics: Conditionals and Visualisation in Excel at UniSA (online) https://dresa.org.au/events/beyond-basics-conditionals-and-visualisation-in-excel-at-unisa-online-0012621a-cb21-43f4-ab18-4935726a2649 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 functions, statistical charting and outlier identification. Armed with the tips and tricks from our introductory Excel for Researchers course, you will be able to tap into even more of Excel’s diverse functionality and apply it to your research project. #### You'll learn: - Cell syntax and conditional formatting - IF functions - Pivot Table summaries - Nesting multiple AND/IF/OR calculations - Combining nested calculations with conditional formatting to bring out important elements of the dataset - MINIFS function - Box plot creation and outlier identification - Trendline and error bar chart enhancements #### Prerequisites: Familiarity with the content of Excel for Researchers, specifically:  - the general Office/Excel interface (menus, ribbons/toolbars, etc.) - workbooks and worksheets - absolute and relative references, e.g. $A$1, A1. - simple ranges, e.g. A1:B5 For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/excel201). 2025-07-16 13:00:00 UTC 2025-07-16 16:00:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Longitudinal Trials with REDCap at LTU Online

    20 August 2025

    Longitudinal Trials with REDCap at LTU Online https://dresa.org.au/events/longitudinal-trials-with-redcap-at-ltu-online-25b670b2-5d5f-4d38-8632-b3c4d6a79252 REDCap is a powerful and extensible application for managing and running longitudinal data collection activities. With powerful features such as organising data collection instruments into predefined events, you can shepherd your participants through a complex survey at various time points with very little configuration. This course will introduce some of REDCap’s more advanced features for running longitudinal studies, and builds on the foundational material taught in REDCAP101 – Managing Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap. #### You'll learn: Build a longitudinal project Manage participants throughout multiple events Configure and use Automated Survey Invitations Use Smart Variables to add powerful features to your logic Take advantage of high-granularity permissions for your collaborators Understand the data structure of a longitudinal project #### Prerequisites: This course requires the participant to have a fairly good basic knowledge of REDCap. To come up to speed, consider taking our \Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap\ workshop. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/redcap201). 2025-08-20 10:00:00 UTC 2025-08-20 13:00:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Introduction to Excel for Researchers at ACU

    12 - 13 August 2025

    Introduction to Excel for Researchers at ACU https://dresa.org.au/events/introduction-to-excel-for-researchers-at-acu-f7156d0c-9201-4acf-b64a-fbf9f8a09903 Data rarely comes in the form you require. Often it is messy. Sometimes it is incomplete. And sometimes there’s too much of it. Frequently, it has errors. We’ll use one of the most widespread data wrangling tools, Microsoft Excel, to import, sort, filter, copy, protect, transform, summarise, merge, and visualise research data. While aimed at novice Excel users, most attendees will walk away with new tricks to work more efficiently with their research data. #### You'll learn: ‘Clean up’ messy research data Organise, format and name your data Interpret your data (SORTING, FILTERING, CONDITIONAL FORMATTING) Perform calculations on your data using functions (MAX, MIN, AVERAGE) Extract significant findings from your data (PIVOT TABLE, VLOOKUP) Manipulate your data (convert data format, work with DATES and TIMES) Create graphs and charts to visualise your data (CHARTS) Handy tips to speed up your work #### Prerequisites: In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of Microsoft Excel installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software.   For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/excel101). 2025-08-12 09:30:00 UTC 2025-08-13 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Introduction to Machine Learning using R: Classification at UOA Online

    16 - 17 September 2025

    Introduction to Machine Learning using R: Classification at UOA Online https://dresa.org.au/events/introduction-to-machine-learning-using-r-classification-at-uoa-online-250fcc12-4d54-4268-9462-b85725229c55 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 the fundamentals of Machine Learning from a practical perspective with the help of the R programming language and its scientific computing packages. #### You'll learn: Comprehensive introduction to Machine Learning models and techniques such as Logistic Regression, Decision Trees and Ensemble Learning. Know the differences between various core Machine Learning models. Understand the Machine Learning modelling workflows. Use R and its relevant packages to process real datasets, train and apply Machine Learning models. #### Prerequisites: \\Either \Learn to Program: R\ and \Data Manipulation in R\ or \Learn to Program: R\ and \Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R\needed to attend this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in courses above and \Introduction to ML using R: Introduction & Linear Regression\ to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course, such as good understanding of R syntax and basic programming concepts, familiarity with dplyr, tidyr and ggplot2 packages, and basic understanding of Machine Learning and Model Training.\\Maths knowledge is not required. There are only a few Math formula that you are going to see in this course, however references to Mathematics required for learning about Machine Learning will be provided. Having an understanding of the Mathematics behind each Machine Learning algorithms is going to make you appreciate the behaviour of the model and know its pros/cons when using them.\\ For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r206). 2025-09-16 09:30:00 UTC 2025-09-17 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Beyond Basics: Conditionals and Visualisation in Excel at UNE Online

    27 November 2025

    Beyond Basics: Conditionals and Visualisation in Excel at UNE Online https://dresa.org.au/events/beyond-basics-conditionals-and-visualisation-in-excel-at-une-online-0d12a4bd-6a4c-446e-8eff-46d82280b970 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 functions, statistical charting and outlier identification. Armed with the tips and tricks from our introductory Excel for Researchers course, you will be able to tap into even more of Excel’s diverse functionality and apply it to your research project. #### You'll learn: - Cell syntax and conditional formatting - IF functions - Pivot Table summaries - Nesting multiple AND/IF/OR calculations - Combining nested calculations with conditional formatting to bring out important elements of the dataset - MINIFS function - Box plot creation and outlier identification - Trendline and error bar chart enhancements #### Prerequisites: Familiarity with the content of Excel for Researchers, specifically:  - the general Office/Excel interface (menus, ribbons/toolbars, etc.) - workbooks and worksheets - absolute and relative references, e.g. $A$1, A1. - simple ranges, e.g. A1:B5 For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/excel201). 2025-11-27 09:30:00 UTC 2025-11-27 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Data Manipulation and Visualisation in Python at ACU

    21 - 22 October 2025

    Data Manipulation and Visualisation in Python at ACU https://dresa.org.au/events/data-manipulation-and-visualisation-in-python-at-acu-afb8e66a-4d9d-4a72-85cb-ecd125769125 Python has deservedly become a popular language for scientific computing. It has all the friendly features and conveniences you’d expect of a modern programming language, and also a rich set of libraries for working with data. In this workshop, you will explore DataFrames in depth (using the pandas library), learn how to manipulate, explore and get insights from your data (Data Manipulation), as well as how to deal with missing values and how to combine multiple datasets. You will also explore different types of graphs and learn how to customise them using two of the most popular plotting libraries in Python, matplotlib and seaborn (Data Visualisation). We teach using Jupyter notebooks, which allow program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Perfect for sharing insights with others while producing reproducible research. Join us for this live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: - Working with pandas DataFrames - Indexing, slicing and subsetting in pandas DataFrames - Missing data values - Combine multiple pandas DataFrames - Using the Grammar of Graphics to convert data into figures using the seaborn and matplotlib libraries - Configuring plot elements within seaborn and matplotlib - Exploring different types of plots using seaborn #### Prerequisites: The fundamental programming concepts taught in our [Learn to Program: Python](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python101/) course is assumed knowledge for participating in this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in the [Learn to Program: Python](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python101/) course to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python203). 2025-10-21 09:30:00 UTC 2025-10-22 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Introduction to Machine Learning using R: SVM & Unsupervised Learning at UOA Online

    24 September 2025

    Introduction to Machine Learning using R: SVM & Unsupervised Learning at UOA Online https://dresa.org.au/events/introduction-to-machine-learning-using-r-svm-unsupervised-learning-at-uoa-online-b5cf908f-1a2b-41ce-a163-a6040aa09d97 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 the fundamentals of Machine Learning from a practical perspective with the help of the R programming language and its scientific computing packages. #### You'll learn: Comprehensive introduction to Machine Learning models and techniques such as Support Vector Machine, K-Nearest Neighbor and Dimensionality Reduction. Know the differences between various core Machine Learning models. Understand the Machine Learning modelling workflows. Use R and its relevant packages to process real datasets, train and apply Machine Learning models. #### Prerequisites: \\Either \Learn to Program: R\ and \Data Manipulation in R\ or \Learn to Program: R\ and \Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R\needed to attend this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in the courses above and \Introduction to ML using R: Introduction & Linear Regression\ to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course, such as good understanding of R syntax and basic programming concepts, familiarity with dplyr, tidyr and ggplot2 packages, and basic understanding of Machine Learning and Model Training.\\Maths knowledge is not required. There are only a few Math formula that you are going to see in this course, however references to Mathematics required for learning about Machine Learning will be provided. Having an understanding of the Mathematics behind each Machine Learning algorithms is going to make you appreciate the behaviour of the model and know its pros/cons when using them.\\ For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r207). 2025-09-24 09:30:00 UTC 2025-09-24 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Learn to Program: MATLAB at Deakin Online

    15 - 16 July 2025

    Learn to Program: MATLAB at Deakin Online https://dresa.org.au/events/learn-to-program-matlab-at-deakin-online-7f94d878-2c79-45d5-8e0a-e97c1e670bc3 MATLAB is an incredibly powerful programming environment with a rich set of analysis toolkits. But what if you’re just getting started – with MATLAB and, more generally, with programming? Nothing beats a hands-on, face-to-face training session to get you past the inevitable syntax errors! So join us for this live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: Introduction to the MATLAB interface for programming Basic syntax and data types in MATLAB How to load external data into MATLAB Creating functions (FUNCTIONS) Repeating actions and analysing multiple data sets (LOOPS) Making choices (IF STATEMENTS – CONDITIONALS) Ways to visualise data in MATLAB #### Prerequisites: In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of MATLAB installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software. No prior experience with programming needed to attend this course. We strongly recommend attending the Start Coding without Hesitation: Programming Languages Showdown and Thinking like a computer: The Fundamentals of Programming webinars. Recordings of previously delivered webinars can be found \here\. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/matlab101). 2025-07-15 09:30:00 UTC 2025-07-16 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Surveying with Qualtrics at UNSW Online

    23 September 2025

    Surveying with Qualtrics at UNSW Online https://dresa.org.au/events/surveying-with-qualtrics-at-unsw-online 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 workflow from building a survey to analysing the results using Qualtrics. We will discover the numerous design elements available in order to get the most useful results and make life as easy as can be for your respondents. If your institution has a licence to Qualtrics, then this course is right for you. #### You'll learn: Format a sample survey using the Qualtrics online platform Configure the survey using a range of design features to improve user experience Decide which distribution channel is right for your needs Understand the available data analysis and export options in Qualtrics #### Prerequisites: You must have access to a Qualtrics instance, such as through your university license. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in accessing the Qualtrics instance. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/qltrics101). 2025-09-23 09:30:00 UTC 2025-09-23 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R at UNSW Online

    7 - 8 October 2025

    Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R at UNSW Online https://dresa.org.au/events/data-manipulation-and-visualisation-in-r-at-unsw-online-b29977f6-b04b-4f05-a1e3-5f7ea4a9695d R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio and the Shiny web application framework. In this workshop, you will learn how to manipulate, explore and get insights from your data (Data Manipulation using the dplyr package), as well as how to convert your data from one format to another (Data Transformation using the tidyr package). You will also explore different types of graphs and learn how to customise them using one of the most popular plotting packages in R, ggplot2 (Data Visualisation). We teach using RStudio, which allows program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Join us for a live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from Intersect and the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: - DataFrame Manipulation using the dplyr package - DataFrame Transformation using the tidyr package - Using the Grammar of Graphics to convert data into figures using the ggplot2 package - Configuring plot elements within ggplot2 - Exploring different types of plots using ggplot2 #### Prerequisites: The skills developed in [Learn to Program: R](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r101/) are needed to attend this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in the [Learn to Program: R](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r101/) course to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r203). 2025-10-07 09:30:00 UTC 2025-10-08 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Getting started with HPC using Slurm at UOA Online

    7 - 8 August 2025

    Getting started with HPC using Slurm at UOA Online https://dresa.org.au/events/getting-started-with-hpc-using-slurm-at-uoa-online-75b729e8-1493-44bb-a427-99a690a273cb Is your computer’s limited power throttling your research ambitions? Are your analysis scripts pushing your laptop’s processor to its limits? Is your software crashing because you’ve run out of memory? Would you like to unleash to power of the Unix command line to automate and run your analysis on supercomputers that you can access for free? High-Performance Computing (HPC) allows you to accomplish your analysis faster by using many parallel CPUs and huge amounts of memory simultaneously. This course provides a hands on introduction to running software on HPC infrastructure using Slurm. #### You'll learn: Connect to an HPC cluster Use the Unix command line to operate a remote computer and create job scripts Submit and manage jobs on a cluster using a scheduler Transfer files to and from a remote computer Use software through environment modules Use parallelisation to speed up data analysis Access the facilities available to you as a researcher This is the Slurm version of the Getting Started with HPC course. #### Prerequisites: This course assumes basic familiarity with the Bash command line environment found on GNU/Linux and other Unix-like environments. To come up to speed, consider taking our \Unix Shell and Command Line Basics\ course. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/hpc202). 2025-08-07 09:30:00 UTC 2025-08-08 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap at ACU

    25 September 2025

    Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap at ACU https://dresa.org.au/events/data-capture-and-surveys-with-redcap-at-acu-6fb1b53b-46c9-4388-a72b-7851ae7aa73b Would you like to enable secure and reliable data collection forms and manage online surveys? Would your study benefit from web-based data entry? Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) might be for you. This course will introduce you to REDCap, a rapidly evolving web tool developed by researchers for researchers. REDCap features a high level of security, and a high degree of customisability for your forms and advanced user access control. It also features free, unlimited survey distribution functionality and a sophisticated export module with support for all standard statistical programs. #### You'll learn: Get started with REDCap Create and set up projects Design forms and surveys using the online designer Learn how to use branching logic, piping, and calculations Enter data via forms and distribute surveys Create, view and export data reports Add collaborators and set their privileges #### Prerequisites: The course has no prerequisites. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/redcap101). 2025-09-25 10:00:00 UTC 2025-09-25 13:00:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Surveying with Qualtrics at UNE Online

    23 October 2025

    Surveying with Qualtrics at UNE Online https://dresa.org.au/events/surveying-with-qualtrics-at-une-online-00c1e390-6f33-4742-b6e9-390f12dfc704 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 workflow from building a survey to analysing the results using Qualtrics. We will discover the numerous design elements available in order to get the most useful results and make life as easy as can be for your respondents. If your institution has a licence to Qualtrics, then this course is right for you. #### You'll learn: Format a sample survey using the Qualtrics online platform Configure the survey using a range of design features to improve user experience Decide which distribution channel is right for your needs Understand the available data analysis and export options in Qualtrics #### Prerequisites: You must have access to a Qualtrics instance, such as through your university license. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in accessing the Qualtrics instance. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/qltrics101). 2025-10-23 09:30:00 UTC 2025-10-23 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Data Manipulation and Visualisation in Python at UC Online

    23 - 24 July 2025

    Data Manipulation and Visualisation in Python at UC Online https://dresa.org.au/events/data-manipulation-and-visualisation-in-python-at-uc-online-eca1134b-09ec-40d2-af00-96de36f3aa61 Python has deservedly become a popular language for scientific computing. It has all the friendly features and conveniences you’d expect of a modern programming language, and also a rich set of libraries for working with data. In this workshop, you will explore DataFrames in depth (using the pandas library), learn how to manipulate, explore and get insights from your data (Data Manipulation), as well as how to deal with missing values and how to combine multiple datasets. You will also explore different types of graphs and learn how to customise them using two of the most popular plotting libraries in Python, matplotlib and seaborn (Data Visualisation). We teach using Jupyter notebooks, which allow program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Perfect for sharing insights with others while producing reproducible research. Join us for this live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: - Working with pandas DataFrames - Indexing, slicing and subsetting in pandas DataFrames - Missing data values - Combine multiple pandas DataFrames - Using the Grammar of Graphics to convert data into figures using the seaborn and matplotlib libraries - Configuring plot elements within seaborn and matplotlib - Exploring different types of plots using seaborn #### Prerequisites: The fundamental programming concepts taught in our [Learn to Program: Python](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python101/) course is assumed knowledge for participating in this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in the [Learn to Program: Python](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python101/) course to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python203). 2025-07-23 09:30:00 UTC 2025-07-24 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R at UNE Online

    25 - 26 September 2025

    Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R at UNE Online https://dresa.org.au/events/data-manipulation-and-visualisation-in-r-at-une-online-bde993e2-45af-4df1-bd8a-96f88e5337f2 R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio and the Shiny web application framework. In this workshop, you will learn how to manipulate, explore and get insights from your data (Data Manipulation using the dplyr package), as well as how to convert your data from one format to another (Data Transformation using the tidyr package). You will also explore different types of graphs and learn how to customise them using one of the most popular plotting packages in R, ggplot2 (Data Visualisation). We teach using RStudio, which allows program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Join us for a live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from Intersect and the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: - DataFrame Manipulation using the dplyr package - DataFrame Transformation using the tidyr package - Using the Grammar of Graphics to convert data into figures using the ggplot2 package - Configuring plot elements within ggplot2 - Exploring different types of plots using ggplot2 #### Prerequisites: The skills developed in [Learn to Program: R](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r101/) are needed to attend this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in the [Learn to Program: R](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r101/) course to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r203). 2025-09-25 09:30:00 UTC 2025-09-26 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Learn to Program: Python at UOA Online

    16 - 17 July 2025

    Learn to Program: Python at UOA Online https://dresa.org.au/events/learn-to-program-python-at-uoa-online-0f5b8623-8227-4362-92ec-071731f51e3f Python has deservedly become a popular language for scientific computing. It has all the friendly features and conveniences you’d expect of a modern programming language, and also a rich set of libraries for working with data. We teach using Jupyter notebooks, which allow program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Perfect for sharing insights with others while producing reproducible research. Join us for this live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: Introduction to the JupyterLab interface for programming Basic syntax and data types in Python How to load external data into Python Creating functions (FUNCTIONS) Repeating actions and analysing multiple data sets (LOOPS) Making choices (IF STATEMENTS – CONDITIONALS) Ways to visualise data in Python #### Prerequisites: No prior experience with programming is needed to attend this course. We strongly recommend attending the Start Coding without Hesitation: Programming Languages Showdown and Thinking like a computer: The Fundamentals of Programming webinars. Recordings of previously delivered webinars can be found [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/webinars/). For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python101). 2025-07-16 09:30:00 UTC 2025-07-17 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Surveying with Qualtrics at Deakin Online

    29 July 2025

    Surveying with Qualtrics at Deakin Online https://dresa.org.au/events/surveying-with-qualtrics-at-deakin-online-18603610-09ac-4920-9bf2-24f8c4bb1baf 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 workflow from building a survey to analysing the results using Qualtrics. We will discover the numerous design elements available in order to get the most useful results and make life as easy as can be for your respondents. If your institution has a licence to Qualtrics, then this course is right for you. #### You'll learn: Format a sample survey using the Qualtrics online platform Configure the survey using a range of design features to improve user experience Decide which distribution channel is right for your needs Understand the available data analysis and export options in Qualtrics #### Prerequisites: You must have access to a Qualtrics instance, such as through your university license. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in accessing the Qualtrics instance. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/qltrics101). 2025-07-29 09:30:00 UTC 2025-07-29 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Getting started with NVivo for Windows at UNSW Online

    9 July 2025

    Getting started with NVivo for Windows at UNSW Online https://dresa.org.au/events/getting-started-with-nvivo-for-windows-at-unsw-online-7c4d9940-689f-4413-9cf4-2ae3730f2faf Does your research see you working through unstructured and non-numerical data? With the ability to collect, store and analyse different data types all in the one location makes, it’s easy to see why NVivo is becoming the tool of choice for many researchers. NVivo allows researchers to simply organise and manage data from a variety of sources including surveys, interviews, articles, video, email, social media and web content, PDFs and images. Coding your data allows you to discover trends and compares themes as they emerge across different sources and data types. Using NVivo memos and visualisations combined with the ability to integrate with popular bibliographic tools you can get your research ready for publication sooner. #### You'll learn: Create and organise a qualitative research project in NVivo Import a range of data sources using NVivo’s integrated tools Code and classify your data Format your data to take advantage of NVivo’s auto-coding ability Use NVivo to discover new themes and trends in research Visualise relationships and trends in your data #### Prerequisites: In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of NVivo installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software. This course is taught using NVivo 12 Pro for Windows and is not suitable for NVivo for Mac users. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/nvivo101). 2025-07-09 09:30:00 UTC 2025-07-09 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Getting started with HPC using Slurm at UOA Online

    29 - 30 July 2025

    Getting started with HPC using Slurm at UOA Online https://dresa.org.au/events/getting-started-with-hpc-using-slurm-at-uoa-online-2c611980-3f8a-4e35-94ed-868bd97f25c6 Is your computer’s limited power throttling your research ambitions? Are your analysis scripts pushing your laptop’s processor to its limits? Is your software crashing because you’ve run out of memory? Would you like to unleash to power of the Unix command line to automate and run your analysis on supercomputers that you can access for free? High-Performance Computing (HPC) allows you to accomplish your analysis faster by using many parallel CPUs and huge amounts of memory simultaneously. This course provides a hands on introduction to running software on HPC infrastructure using Slurm. #### You'll learn: Connect to an HPC cluster Use the Unix command line to operate a remote computer and create job scripts Submit and manage jobs on a cluster using a scheduler Transfer files to and from a remote computer Use software through environment modules Use parallelisation to speed up data analysis Access the facilities available to you as a researcher This is the Slurm version of the Getting Started with HPC course. #### Prerequisites: This course assumes basic familiarity with the Bash command line environment found on GNU/Linux and other Unix-like environments. To come up to speed, consider taking our \Unix Shell and Command Line Basics\ course. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/hpc202). 2025-07-29 09:30:00 UTC 2025-07-30 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Getting Started with NVivo for Mac at UNE Online

    18 November 2025

    Getting Started with NVivo for Mac at UNE Online https://dresa.org.au/events/getting-started-with-nvivo-for-mac-at-une-online-cf8ff075-7555-4e76-a5a2-78f0a1de056f Does your research see you working through unstructured and non-numerical data? With the ability to collect, store and analyse different data types all in the one location makes, it’s easy to see why NVivo is becoming the tool of choice for many researchers. NVivo allows researchers to simply organise and manage data from a variety of sources including surveys, interviews, articles, video, email, social media and web content, PDFs and images. Coding your data allows you to discover trends and compares themes as they emerge across different sources and data types. Using NVivo memos and visualisations combined with the ability to integrate with popular bibliographic tools you can get your research ready for publication sooner. #### You'll learn: Create and organise a qualitative research project in NVivo Import a range of data sources using NVivo’s integrated tools Code and classify your data Format your data to take advantage of NVivo’s auto-coding ability Use NVivo to discover new themes and trends in research Visualise relationships and trends in your data #### Prerequisites: In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of NVivo installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software. This course is taught using NVivo 12 Pro for Mac and is not suitable for NVivo for Windows users. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/nvivo102). 2025-11-18 10:00:00 UTC 2025-11-18 13:00:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap at LTU Online

    24 July 2025

    Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap at LTU Online https://dresa.org.au/events/data-capture-and-surveys-with-redcap-at-ltu-online-8e0cc0fd-8163-482d-894a-4f603cd221c2 Would you like to enable secure and reliable data collection forms and manage online surveys? Would your study benefit from web-based data entry? Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) might be for you. This course will introduce you to REDCap, a rapidly evolving web tool developed by researchers for researchers. REDCap features a high level of security, and a high degree of customisability for your forms and advanced user access control. It also features free, unlimited survey distribution functionality and a sophisticated export module with support for all standard statistical programs. #### You'll learn: Get started with REDCap Create and set up projects Design forms and surveys using the online designer Learn how to use branching logic, piping, and calculations Enter data via forms and distribute surveys Create, view and export data reports Add collaborators and set their privileges #### Prerequisites: The course has no prerequisites. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/redcap101). 2025-07-24 10:00:00 UTC 2025-07-24 13:00:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Traversing t tests in R at ACU

    22 July 2025

    Traversing t tests in R at ACU https://dresa.org.au/events/traversing-t-tests-in-r-at-acu-6120c608-1955-4880-9a45-7c5454c46159 R has become a popular programming language for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio and the Shiny web application framework. The primary goal of this workshop is to familiarise you with basic statistical concepts in R from reading in and manipulating data, checking assumptions, statistical tests and visualisations. This is not an advanced statistics course, but is instead designed to gently introduce you to statistical comparisons and hypothesis testing in R. #### You'll learn: Read in and manipulate data Check assumptions of t tests Perform one-sample t tests Perform two-sample t tests (Independent-samples, Paired-samples) Perform nonparametric t tests (One-sample Wilcoxon Signed Rank test, Independent-samples Mann-Whitney U test) #### Prerequisites: This course assumes familiarity with R and RStudio. You should have a good understanding of R syntax and basic programming concepts. Please consider attending Intersect’s following courses to get up to speed: \Learn to Program: R\, \Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R\ For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r211). 2025-07-22 09:30:00 UTC 2025-07-22 12:45:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R at Deakin Online

    7 - 8 October 2025

    Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R at Deakin Online https://dresa.org.au/events/data-manipulation-and-visualisation-in-r-at-deakin-online-44817b5c-ed03-4d6b-a510-930f9e13ec13 R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio and the Shiny web application framework. In this workshop, you will learn how to manipulate, explore and get insights from your data (Data Manipulation using the dplyr package), as well as how to convert your data from one format to another (Data Transformation using the tidyr package). You will also explore different types of graphs and learn how to customise them using one of the most popular plotting packages in R, ggplot2 (Data Visualisation). We teach using RStudio, which allows program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Join us for a live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from Intersect and the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: - DataFrame Manipulation using the dplyr package - DataFrame Transformation using the tidyr package - Using the Grammar of Graphics to convert data into figures using the ggplot2 package - Configuring plot elements within ggplot2 - Exploring different types of plots using ggplot2 #### Prerequisites: The skills developed in [Learn to Program: R](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r101/) are needed to attend this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in the [Learn to Program: R](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r101/) course to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r203). 2025-10-07 09:30:00 UTC 2025-10-08 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Learn to Program: Python at UC Online

    16 - 17 July 2025

    Learn to Program: Python at UC Online https://dresa.org.au/events/learn-to-program-python-at-uc-online-dfb41e03-16b0-4d99-95c8-988a8d15e20d Python has deservedly become a popular language for scientific computing. It has all the friendly features and conveniences you’d expect of a modern programming language, and also a rich set of libraries for working with data. We teach using Jupyter notebooks, which allow program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Perfect for sharing insights with others while producing reproducible research. Join us for this live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: Introduction to the JupyterLab interface for programming Basic syntax and data types in Python How to load external data into Python Creating functions (FUNCTIONS) Repeating actions and analysing multiple data sets (LOOPS) Making choices (IF STATEMENTS – CONDITIONALS) Ways to visualise data in Python #### Prerequisites: No prior experience with programming is needed to attend this course. We strongly recommend attending the Start Coding without Hesitation: Programming Languages Showdown and Thinking like a computer: The Fundamentals of Programming webinars. Recordings of previously delivered webinars can be found [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/webinars/). For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python101). 2025-07-16 09:30:00 UTC 2025-07-17 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap at UOA Online

    20 August 2025

    Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap at UOA Online https://dresa.org.au/events/data-capture-and-surveys-with-redcap-at-uoa-online-5e1c8ea2-eed8-4c56-9faa-56a9506b0299 Would you like to enable secure and reliable data collection forms and manage online surveys? Would your study benefit from web-based data entry? Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) might be for you. This course will introduce you to REDCap, a rapidly evolving web tool developed by researchers for researchers. REDCap features a high level of security, and a high degree of customisability for your forms and advanced user access control. It also features free, unlimited survey distribution functionality and a sophisticated export module with support for all standard statistical programs. #### You'll learn: Get started with REDCap Create and set up projects Design forms and surveys using the online designer Learn how to use branching logic, piping, and calculations Enter data via forms and distribute surveys Create, view and export data reports Add collaborators and set their privileges #### Prerequisites: The course has no prerequisites. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/redcap101). 2025-08-20 13:30:00 UTC 2025-08-20 16:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Learn to Program: Python at Deakin Online

    5 - 6 August 2025

    Learn to Program: Python at Deakin Online https://dresa.org.au/events/learn-to-program-python-at-deakin-online-adf840fb-bf2d-43ff-a1ee-2794417aa65d Python has deservedly become a popular language for scientific computing. It has all the friendly features and conveniences you’d expect of a modern programming language, and also a rich set of libraries for working with data. We teach using Jupyter notebooks, which allow program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Perfect for sharing insights with others while producing reproducible research. Join us for this live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: Introduction to the JupyterLab interface for programming Basic syntax and data types in Python How to load external data into Python Creating functions (FUNCTIONS) Repeating actions and analysing multiple data sets (LOOPS) Making choices (IF STATEMENTS – CONDITIONALS) Ways to visualise data in Python #### Prerequisites: No prior experience with programming is needed to attend this course. We strongly recommend attending the Start Coding without Hesitation: Programming Languages Showdown and Thinking like a computer: The Fundamentals of Programming webinars. Recordings of previously delivered webinars can be found [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/webinars/). For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python101). 2025-08-05 09:30:00 UTC 2025-08-06 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Data Manipulation and Visualisation in Python at Deakin Online

    12 - 13 August 2025

    Data Manipulation and Visualisation in Python at Deakin Online https://dresa.org.au/events/data-manipulation-and-visualisation-in-python-at-deakin-online-12209058-4915-4bd6-a4fd-fb0041d4cbdc Python has deservedly become a popular language for scientific computing. It has all the friendly features and conveniences you’d expect of a modern programming language, and also a rich set of libraries for working with data. In this workshop, you will explore DataFrames in depth (using the pandas library), learn how to manipulate, explore and get insights from your data (Data Manipulation), as well as how to deal with missing values and how to combine multiple datasets. You will also explore different types of graphs and learn how to customise them using two of the most popular plotting libraries in Python, matplotlib and seaborn (Data Visualisation). We teach using Jupyter notebooks, which allow program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Perfect for sharing insights with others while producing reproducible research. Join us for this live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: - Working with pandas DataFrames - Indexing, slicing and subsetting in pandas DataFrames - Missing data values - Combine multiple pandas DataFrames - Using the Grammar of Graphics to convert data into figures using the seaborn and matplotlib libraries - Configuring plot elements within seaborn and matplotlib - Exploring different types of plots using seaborn #### Prerequisites: The fundamental programming concepts taught in our [Learn to Program: Python](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python101/) course is assumed knowledge for participating in this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in the [Learn to Program: Python](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python101/) course to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python203). 2025-08-12 09:30:00 UTC 2025-08-13 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Getting started with NVivo for Windows at Deakin Online

    26 August 2025

    Getting started with NVivo for Windows at Deakin Online https://dresa.org.au/events/getting-started-with-nvivo-for-windows-at-deakin-online-93180929-3bc6-4d75-88e7-62c090a7457f Does your research see you working through unstructured and non-numerical data? With the ability to collect, store and analyse different data types all in the one location makes, it’s easy to see why NVivo is becoming the tool of choice for many researchers. NVivo allows researchers to simply organise and manage data from a variety of sources including surveys, interviews, articles, video, email, social media and web content, PDFs and images. Coding your data allows you to discover trends and compares themes as they emerge across different sources and data types. Using NVivo memos and visualisations combined with the ability to integrate with popular bibliographic tools you can get your research ready for publication sooner. #### You'll learn: Create and organise a qualitative research project in NVivo Import a range of data sources using NVivo’s integrated tools Code and classify your data Format your data to take advantage of NVivo’s auto-coding ability Use NVivo to discover new themes and trends in research Visualise relationships and trends in your data #### Prerequisites: In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of NVivo installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software. This course is taught using NVivo 12 Pro for Windows and is not suitable for NVivo for Mac users. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/nvivo101). 2025-08-26 09:30:00 UTC 2025-08-26 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R at UNSW Online

    22 - 23 July 2025

    Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R at UNSW Online https://dresa.org.au/events/data-manipulation-and-visualisation-in-r-at-unsw-online-4a49b847-d610-4bf0-9509-e32789073566 R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio and the Shiny web application framework. In this workshop, you will learn how to manipulate, explore and get insights from your data (Data Manipulation using the dplyr package), as well as how to convert your data from one format to another (Data Transformation using the tidyr package). You will also explore different types of graphs and learn how to customise them using one of the most popular plotting packages in R, ggplot2 (Data Visualisation). We teach using RStudio, which allows program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Join us for a live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from Intersect and the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: - DataFrame Manipulation using the dplyr package - DataFrame Transformation using the tidyr package - Using the Grammar of Graphics to convert data into figures using the ggplot2 package - Configuring plot elements within ggplot2 - Exploring different types of plots using ggplot2 #### Prerequisites: The skills developed in [Learn to Program: R](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r101/) are needed to attend this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in the [Learn to Program: R](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r101/) course to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r203). 2025-07-22 09:30:00 UTC 2025-07-23 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Learn to Program: Python at UniSA (online)

    21 - 22 August 2025

    Learn to Program: Python at UniSA (online) https://dresa.org.au/events/learn-to-program-python-at-unisa-online-287d346a-4b71-445d-a2fc-5dca3a91b805 Python has deservedly become a popular language for scientific computing. It has all the friendly features and conveniences you’d expect of a modern programming language, and also a rich set of libraries for working with data. We teach using Jupyter notebooks, which allow program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Perfect for sharing insights with others while producing reproducible research. Join us for this live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: Introduction to the JupyterLab interface for programming Basic syntax and data types in Python How to load external data into Python Creating functions (FUNCTIONS) Repeating actions and analysing multiple data sets (LOOPS) Making choices (IF STATEMENTS – CONDITIONALS) Ways to visualise data in Python #### Prerequisites: No prior experience with programming is needed to attend this course. We strongly recommend attending the Start Coding without Hesitation: Programming Languages Showdown and Thinking like a computer: The Fundamentals of Programming webinars. Recordings of previously delivered webinars can be found [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/webinars/). For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python101). 2025-08-21 09:30:00 UTC 2025-08-22 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Learn to Program: MATLAB at UOA Online

    16 - 17 October 2025

    Learn to Program: MATLAB at UOA Online https://dresa.org.au/events/learn-to-program-matlab-at-uoa-online-e77e3c7f-0acb-43cd-a150-5e40cdfdfc0f MATLAB is an incredibly powerful programming environment with a rich set of analysis toolkits. But what if you’re just getting started – with MATLAB and, more generally, with programming? Nothing beats a hands-on, face-to-face training session to get you past the inevitable syntax errors! So join us for this live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: Introduction to the MATLAB interface for programming Basic syntax and data types in MATLAB How to load external data into MATLAB Creating functions (FUNCTIONS) Repeating actions and analysing multiple data sets (LOOPS) Making choices (IF STATEMENTS – CONDITIONALS) Ways to visualise data in MATLAB #### Prerequisites: In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of MATLAB installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software. No prior experience with programming needed to attend this course. We strongly recommend attending the Start Coding without Hesitation: Programming Languages Showdown and Thinking like a computer: The Fundamentals of Programming webinars. Recordings of previously delivered webinars can be found \here\. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/matlab101). 2025-10-16 09:30:00 UTC 2025-10-17 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Learn to Program: R at UOA Online

    11 - 12 November 2025

    Learn to Program: R at UOA Online https://dresa.org.au/events/learn-to-program-r-at-uoa-online-7a2dcd53-d8f7-4c7e-9b7b-4eaf6213d05a R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language of choice for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio development environment and the Shiny web application framework. But getting started with R can be challenging, particularly if you’ve never programmed before. That’s where this introductory course comes in. We teach using RStudio, which allows program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Join us for a live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: Introduction to the RStudio interface for programming Basic syntax and data types in R How to load external data into R Creating functions (FUNCTIONS) Repeating actions and analysing multiple data sets (LOOPS) Making choices (IF STATEMENTS – CONDITIONALS) Ways to visualise data in R #### Prerequisites: No prior experience with programming needed to attend this course. We strongly recommend attending the Start Coding without Hesitation: Programming Languages Showdown and Thinking like a computer: The Fundamentals of Programming webinars. Recordings of previously delivered webinars can be found \here\. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r101). 2025-11-11 09:30:00 UTC 2025-11-12 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Exploring ANOVAs in R at UniSA (online)

    25 September 2025

    Exploring ANOVAs in R at UniSA (online) https://dresa.org.au/events/exploring-anovas-in-r-at-unisa-online R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio and the Shiny web application framework.This half-day course covers one and two-way Analyses of Variance (ANOVA) and their non-parametric counterparts in R. ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) is a statistical method used to determine whether there are significant differences between the means of three or more groups. It helps analyse the effect of independent variables on a dependent variable by comparing the variance within groups to the variance between groups. ANOVA tests assume normality, homogeneity of variances, and independence of observations, and can be used to explore relationships in datasets, such as how factors like study time or parental education affect student performance. #### You'll learn: - Basic statistical theory behind ANOVAs - How to check that the data meets the assumptions - One-way ANOVA in R and post-hoc analysis - Two-way ANOVA plus interaction effects and post-hoc analysis - Non-parametric alternatives to one and two-way ANOVA #### Prerequisites: This course assumes an intermediate level of programming proficiency, plus familiarity with the syntax and functions of the dplyr and ggplot2 packages. Experience navigating the RStudio integrated development environment (IDE) is also required. If you’re new to programming in R, we strongly recommend you register for the \Learn to Program: R\, \Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R\ workshops first.  For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r212). 2025-09-25 09:30:00 UTC 2025-09-25 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap at LTU Online

    4 September 2025

    Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap at LTU Online https://dresa.org.au/events/data-capture-and-surveys-with-redcap-at-ltu-online-99bebb1f-ae3a-4c5f-bff3-8102e2bf07b9 Would you like to enable secure and reliable data collection forms and manage online surveys? Would your study benefit from web-based data entry? Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) might be for you. This course will introduce you to REDCap, a rapidly evolving web tool developed by researchers for researchers. REDCap features a high level of security, and a high degree of customisability for your forms and advanced user access control. It also features free, unlimited survey distribution functionality and a sophisticated export module with support for all standard statistical programs. #### You'll learn: Get started with REDCap Create and set up projects Design forms and surveys using the online designer Learn how to use branching logic, piping, and calculations Enter data via forms and distribute surveys Create, view and export data reports Add collaborators and set their privileges #### Prerequisites: The course has no prerequisites. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/redcap101). 2025-09-04 10:00:00 UTC 2025-09-04 13:00:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Getting started with NVivo for Windows at UNE Online

    31 July 2025

    Getting started with NVivo for Windows at UNE Online https://dresa.org.au/events/getting-started-with-nvivo-for-windows-at-une-online-8af9c311-c844-401d-a0c3-2eceaa6f6399 Does your research see you working through unstructured and non-numerical data? With the ability to collect, store and analyse different data types all in the one location makes, it’s easy to see why NVivo is becoming the tool of choice for many researchers. NVivo allows researchers to simply organise and manage data from a variety of sources including surveys, interviews, articles, video, email, social media and web content, PDFs and images. Coding your data allows you to discover trends and compares themes as they emerge across different sources and data types. Using NVivo memos and visualisations combined with the ability to integrate with popular bibliographic tools you can get your research ready for publication sooner. #### You'll learn: Create and organise a qualitative research project in NVivo Import a range of data sources using NVivo’s integrated tools Code and classify your data Format your data to take advantage of NVivo’s auto-coding ability Use NVivo to discover new themes and trends in research Visualise relationships and trends in your data #### Prerequisites: In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of NVivo installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software. This course is taught using NVivo 12 Pro for Windows and is not suitable for NVivo for Mac users. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/nvivo101). 2025-07-31 09:30:00 UTC 2025-07-31 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Getting started with NVivo for Windows at UNE Online

    30 October 2025

    Getting started with NVivo for Windows at UNE Online https://dresa.org.au/events/getting-started-with-nvivo-for-windows-at-une-online-5ac5af4c-0a51-444f-82bd-e266d7e9eaaf Does your research see you working through unstructured and non-numerical data? With the ability to collect, store and analyse different data types all in the one location makes, it’s easy to see why NVivo is becoming the tool of choice for many researchers. NVivo allows researchers to simply organise and manage data from a variety of sources including surveys, interviews, articles, video, email, social media and web content, PDFs and images. Coding your data allows you to discover trends and compares themes as they emerge across different sources and data types. Using NVivo memos and visualisations combined with the ability to integrate with popular bibliographic tools you can get your research ready for publication sooner. #### You'll learn: Create and organise a qualitative research project in NVivo Import a range of data sources using NVivo’s integrated tools Code and classify your data Format your data to take advantage of NVivo’s auto-coding ability Use NVivo to discover new themes and trends in research Visualise relationships and trends in your data #### Prerequisites: In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of NVivo installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software. This course is taught using NVivo 12 Pro for Windows and is not suitable for NVivo for Mac users. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/nvivo101). 2025-10-30 09:30:00 UTC 2025-10-30 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Introduction to Research Data Management at WSU Online

    22 August 2025

    Introduction to Research Data Management at WSU Online https://dresa.org.au/events/introduction-to-research-data-management-at-wsu-online-8dfa0147-1a00-49ea-853f-ae1c6ec4b3b0 Are you drowning in research data? Do you want to know where you should be storing your data? Are you required to comply with funding body data management requirements, but don’t know how? This workshop is ideal for researchers who want to know how research data management can support project success and are interested in research data management services and support available at their institution. Combining slide-based background material, discussions, and case studies this workshop will equip participants with best practices for managing their valuable research data. #### You'll learn: How to manage research data according to legal, statutory, ethical, funding body and university requirements Approaches to planning, collecting, organising, managing, storing, backing up, preserving, and sharing your data Services supporting research data at your institution #### Prerequisites: The course has no prerequisites. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/rdmt001). 2025-08-22 10:00:00 UTC 2025-08-22 12:00:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Introduction to Research Data Management at WSU Online

    21 November 2025

    Introduction to Research Data Management at WSU Online https://dresa.org.au/events/introduction-to-research-data-management-at-wsu-online-9e7b5468-0f6a-4300-9c0f-8d87fd21cc94 Are you drowning in research data? Do you want to know where you should be storing your data? Are you required to comply with funding body data management requirements, but don’t know how? This workshop is ideal for researchers who want to know how research data management can support project success and are interested in research data management services and support available at their institution. Combining slide-based background material, discussions, and case studies this workshop will equip participants with best practices for managing their valuable research data. #### You'll learn: How to manage research data according to legal, statutory, ethical, funding body and university requirements Approaches to planning, collecting, organising, managing, storing, backing up, preserving, and sharing your data Services supporting research data at your institution #### Prerequisites: The course has no prerequisites. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/rdmt001). 2025-11-21 10:00:00 UTC 2025-11-21 12:00:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Learn to Program: R at UniSA (online)

    14 - 15 August 2025

    Learn to Program: R at UniSA (online) https://dresa.org.au/events/learn-to-program-r-at-unisa-online-a770781f-f2eb-4aae-b7ed-28e321e815b5 R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language of choice for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio development environment and the Shiny web application framework. But getting started with R can be challenging, particularly if you’ve never programmed before. That’s where this introductory course comes in. We teach using RStudio, which allows program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Join us for a live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: Introduction to the RStudio interface for programming Basic syntax and data types in R How to load external data into R Creating functions (FUNCTIONS) Repeating actions and analysing multiple data sets (LOOPS) Making choices (IF STATEMENTS – CONDITIONALS) Ways to visualise data in R #### Prerequisites: No prior experience with programming needed to attend this course. We strongly recommend attending the Start Coding without Hesitation: Programming Languages Showdown and Thinking like a computer: The Fundamentals of Programming webinars. Recordings of previously delivered webinars can be found \here\. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r101). 2025-08-14 09:30:00 UTC 2025-08-15 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Data Entry, Exploration, & Analysis in SPSS at UniSA (online)

    23 July 2025

    Data Entry, Exploration, & Analysis in SPSS at UniSA (online) https://dresa.org.au/events/data-entry-exploration-analysis-in-spss-at-unisa-online This hands-on training is designed to familiarize you with the interface and basic data processing functionalities in SPSS. We will examine several “must know” syntax commands that can help streamline data entry and processing. In addition, we will explore how to obtain descriptive statistics in SPSS and perform visualization. This workshop is recommended for researchers and postgraduate students who are new to SPSS or Statistics; or those simply looking for a refresher course before taking a deep dive into using SPSS, either to apply it to their research or to add it to their arsenal of eResearch skills. #### You'll learn: - Navigate SPSS Variable and Data views. - Create and describe data from scratch. - Import Data from Excel. - Familiarise yourself with exploratory data analysis (EDA), including: - Understand variable types, identity missing data and outliers. - Visualise data in graphs and tables. - Compose SPSS Syntax to repeat and store analysis steps. - Generate a report testing assumptions of statistical tests. - Additional exercises: - Check assumptions for common statistical tests. - Make stunning plots. #### Prerequisites: In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of SPSS installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/spss101). 2025-07-23 13:00:00 UTC 2025-07-23 16:00:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Data Entry, Exploration, & Analysis in SPSS at UNE Online

    14 - 15 August 2025

    Data Entry, Exploration, & Analysis in SPSS at UNE Online https://dresa.org.au/events/data-entry-exploration-analysis-in-spss-at-une-online-8cd0a1af-9aab-47b5-92a5-fbfe2b69a72b This hands-on training is designed to familiarize you with the interface and basic data processing functionalities in SPSS. We will examine several “must know” syntax commands that can help streamline data entry and processing. In addition, we will explore how to obtain descriptive statistics in SPSS and perform visualization. This workshop is recommended for researchers and postgraduate students who are new to SPSS or Statistics; or those simply looking for a refresher course before taking a deep dive into using SPSS, either to apply it to their research or to add it to their arsenal of eResearch skills. #### You'll learn: - Navigate SPSS Variable and Data views. - Create and describe data from scratch. - Import Data from Excel. - Familiarise yourself with exploratory data analysis (EDA), including: - Understand variable types, identity missing data and outliers. - Visualise data in graphs and tables. - Compose SPSS Syntax to repeat and store analysis steps. - Generate a report testing assumptions of statistical tests. - Additional exercises: - Check assumptions for common statistical tests. - Make stunning plots. #### Prerequisites: In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of SPSS installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/spss101). 2025-08-14 09:30:00 UTC 2025-08-15 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Excel for Researchers at UOA Online

    7 - 8 August 2025

    Excel for Researchers at UOA Online https://dresa.org.au/events/excel-for-researchers-at-uoa-online-c4616bc4-9f12-494d-8046-437a48d15b55 Data rarely comes in the form you require. Often it is messy. Sometimes it is incomplete. And sometimes there’s too much of it. Frequently, it has errors. We’ll use one of the most widespread data wrangling tools, Microsoft Excel, to import, sort, filter, copy, protect, transform, summarise, merge, and visualise research data. While aimed at novice Excel users, most attendees will walk away with new tricks to work more efficiently with their research data. #### You'll learn: ‘Clean up’ messy research data Organise, format and name your data Interpret your data (SORTING, FILTERING, CONDITIONAL FORMATTING) Perform calculations on your data using functions (MAX, MIN, AVERAGE) Extract significant findings from your data (PIVOT TABLE, VLOOKUP) Manipulate your data (convert data format, work with DATES and TIMES) Create graphs and charts to visualise your data (CHARTS) Handy tips to speed up your work #### Prerequisites: In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of Microsoft Excel installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software.   For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/excel101). 2025-08-07 09:30:00 UTC 2025-08-08 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Introduction to Machine Learning using Python: Introduction & Linear Regression at LTU Online

    22 - 23 July 2025

    Introduction to Machine Learning using Python: Introduction & Linear Regression at LTU Online https://dresa.org.au/events/introduction-to-machine-learning-using-python-introduction-linear-regression-at-ltu-online 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 the fundamentals of Machine Learning from a practical perspective with the help of the Python programming language and its scientific computing libraries. #### You'll learn: Understand the difference between supervised and unsupervised Machine Learning. Understand the fundamentals of Machine Learning. Comprehensive introduction to Machine Learning models and techniques such as Linear Regression and Model Training. Understand the Machine Learning modelling workflows. Use Python and scikit-learn to process real datasets, train and apply Machine Learning models #### Prerequisites: Either \Learn to Program: Python\ and \Data Manipulation in Python\ or \Learn to Program: Python\ and \Data Manipulation and Visualisation in Python\ needed to attend this course.  If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in courses above to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course, such as good understanding of Python syntax and basic programming concepts and familiarity with Pandas, Numpy and Seaborn libraries. Maths knowledge is not required. However, there is a few Math formula covered in this course and the references will be provided. Having an understanding of the Mathematics behind each Machine Learning algorithms is going to make you appreciate the behaviour of the model and know its pros/cons when using them. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python205). 2025-07-22 10:00:00 UTC 2025-07-23 13:00:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Introduction to Research Data Management at WSU Online

    17 October 2025

    Introduction to Research Data Management at WSU Online https://dresa.org.au/events/introduction-to-research-data-management-at-wsu-online-d47e6829-1fb0-4dba-9d43-3e4fb3129999 Are you drowning in research data? Do you want to know where you should be storing your data? Are you required to comply with funding body data management requirements, but don’t know how? This workshop is ideal for researchers who want to know how research data management can support project success and are interested in research data management services and support available at their institution. Combining slide-based background material, discussions, and case studies this workshop will equip participants with best practices for managing their valuable research data. #### You'll learn: How to manage research data according to legal, statutory, ethical, funding body and university requirements Approaches to planning, collecting, organising, managing, storing, backing up, preserving, and sharing your data Services supporting research data at your institution #### Prerequisites: The course has no prerequisites. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/rdmt001). 2025-10-17 10:00:00 UTC 2025-10-17 12:00:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Learn to Program: R at Deakin Online

    30 September - 1 October 2025

    Learn to Program: R at Deakin Online https://dresa.org.au/events/learn-to-program-r-at-deakin-online-ee3acf18-f7c5-432d-96ea-992c2de61abf R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language of choice for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio development environment and the Shiny web application framework. But getting started with R can be challenging, particularly if you’ve never programmed before. That’s where this introductory course comes in. We teach using RStudio, which allows program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Join us for a live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: Introduction to the RStudio interface for programming Basic syntax and data types in R How to load external data into R Creating functions (FUNCTIONS) Repeating actions and analysing multiple data sets (LOOPS) Making choices (IF STATEMENTS – CONDITIONALS) Ways to visualise data in R #### Prerequisites: No prior experience with programming needed to attend this course. We strongly recommend attending the Start Coding without Hesitation: Programming Languages Showdown and Thinking like a computer: The Fundamentals of Programming webinars. Recordings of previously delivered webinars can be found \here\. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r101). 2025-09-30 09:30:00 UTC 2025-10-01 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Excel for Researchers at UOA Online

    25 - 26 November 2025

    Excel for Researchers at UOA Online https://dresa.org.au/events/excel-for-researchers-at-uoa-online-31cb79cd-17a8-4921-a6d9-71883d237d90 Data rarely comes in the form you require. Often it is messy. Sometimes it is incomplete. And sometimes there’s too much of it. Frequently, it has errors. We’ll use one of the most widespread data wrangling tools, Microsoft Excel, to import, sort, filter, copy, protect, transform, summarise, merge, and visualise research data. While aimed at novice Excel users, most attendees will walk away with new tricks to work more efficiently with their research data. #### You'll learn: ‘Clean up’ messy research data Organise, format and name your data Interpret your data (SORTING, FILTERING, CONDITIONAL FORMATTING) Perform calculations on your data using functions (MAX, MIN, AVERAGE) Extract significant findings from your data (PIVOT TABLE, VLOOKUP) Manipulate your data (convert data format, work with DATES and TIMES) Create graphs and charts to visualise your data (CHARTS) Handy tips to speed up your work #### Prerequisites: In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of Microsoft Excel installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software.   For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/excel101). 2025-11-25 09:30:00 UTC 2025-11-26 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Getting started with HPC using Slurm at UOA Online

    30 - 31 October 2025

    Getting started with HPC using Slurm at UOA Online https://dresa.org.au/events/getting-started-with-hpc-using-slurm-at-uoa-online-ad074614-3e40-4f03-8adf-c9c9488dc1ab Is your computer’s limited power throttling your research ambitions? Are your analysis scripts pushing your laptop’s processor to its limits? Is your software crashing because you’ve run out of memory? Would you like to unleash to power of the Unix command line to automate and run your analysis on supercomputers that you can access for free? High-Performance Computing (HPC) allows you to accomplish your analysis faster by using many parallel CPUs and huge amounts of memory simultaneously. This course provides a hands on introduction to running software on HPC infrastructure using Slurm. #### You'll learn: Connect to an HPC cluster Use the Unix command line to operate a remote computer and create job scripts Submit and manage jobs on a cluster using a scheduler Transfer files to and from a remote computer Use software through environment modules Use parallelisation to speed up data analysis Access the facilities available to you as a researcher This is the Slurm version of the Getting Started with HPC course. #### Prerequisites: This course assumes basic familiarity with the Bash command line environment found on GNU/Linux and other Unix-like environments. To come up to speed, consider taking our \Unix Shell and Command Line Basics\ course. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/hpc202). 2025-10-30 09:30:00 UTC 2025-10-31 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Data Manipulation and Visualisation in Python at UOA Online

    5 - 6 November 2025

    Data Manipulation and Visualisation in Python at UOA Online https://dresa.org.au/events/data-manipulation-and-visualisation-in-python-at-uoa-online-7b85dd70-88b6-4af5-af78-1701c6e804a6 Python has deservedly become a popular language for scientific computing. It has all the friendly features and conveniences you’d expect of a modern programming language, and also a rich set of libraries for working with data. In this workshop, you will explore DataFrames in depth (using the pandas library), learn how to manipulate, explore and get insights from your data (Data Manipulation), as well as how to deal with missing values and how to combine multiple datasets. You will also explore different types of graphs and learn how to customise them using two of the most popular plotting libraries in Python, matplotlib and seaborn (Data Visualisation). We teach using Jupyter notebooks, which allow program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Perfect for sharing insights with others while producing reproducible research. Join us for this live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: - Working with pandas DataFrames - Indexing, slicing and subsetting in pandas DataFrames - Missing data values - Combine multiple pandas DataFrames - Using the Grammar of Graphics to convert data into figures using the seaborn and matplotlib libraries - Configuring plot elements within seaborn and matplotlib - Exploring different types of plots using seaborn #### Prerequisites: The fundamental programming concepts taught in our [Learn to Program: Python](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python101/) course is assumed knowledge for participating in this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in the [Learn to Program: Python](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python101/) course to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python203). 2025-11-05 09:30:00 UTC 2025-11-06 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Surveying with Qualtrics at UC Online

    30 July 2025

    Surveying with Qualtrics at UC Online https://dresa.org.au/events/surveying-with-qualtrics-at-uc-online-370f6cd2-0a98-4f73-833f-701f5c312514 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 workflow from building a survey to analysing the results using Qualtrics. We will discover the numerous design elements available in order to get the most useful results and make life as easy as can be for your respondents. If your institution has a licence to Qualtrics, then this course is right for you. #### You'll learn: Format a sample survey using the Qualtrics online platform Configure the survey using a range of design features to improve user experience Decide which distribution channel is right for your needs Understand the available data analysis and export options in Qualtrics #### Prerequisites: You must have access to a Qualtrics instance, such as through your university license. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in accessing the Qualtrics instance. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/qltrics101). 2025-07-30 09:30:00 UTC 2025-07-30 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Learn to Program: R at UNSW Online

    15 - 16 July 2025

    Learn to Program: R at UNSW Online https://dresa.org.au/events/learn-to-program-r-at-unsw-online-06df10d1-be0a-4c54-987a-059509c14df4 R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language of choice for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio development environment and the Shiny web application framework. But getting started with R can be challenging, particularly if you’ve never programmed before. That’s where this introductory course comes in. We teach using RStudio, which allows program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Join us for a live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: Introduction to the RStudio interface for programming Basic syntax and data types in R How to load external data into R Creating functions (FUNCTIONS) Repeating actions and analysing multiple data sets (LOOPS) Making choices (IF STATEMENTS – CONDITIONALS) Ways to visualise data in R #### Prerequisites: No prior experience with programming needed to attend this course. We strongly recommend attending the Start Coding without Hesitation: Programming Languages Showdown and Thinking like a computer: The Fundamentals of Programming webinars. Recordings of previously delivered webinars can be found \here\. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r101). 2025-07-15 09:30:00 UTC 2025-07-16 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Randomised Controlled Trials with REDCap at ACU

    3 October 2025

    Randomised Controlled Trials with REDCap at ACU https://dresa.org.au/events/randomised-controlled-trials-with-redcap-at-acu-9f9d76c1-26ee-44c5-8169-7f46db7424ef 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 course will introduce some of REDCap’s more advanced features for running randomised trials, and builds on the material taught in REDCAP201 – Longitudinal Trials with REDCap. #### You'll learn: - Create Data Access Groups (DAGs) and assign users to manage trial sites - Build randomisation allocation table  - Enable and implement participant randomisation module - Design an adverse reporting system using Automated Survey Invitations and Alerts - Create an automated participant withdrawal process - Customise record dashboards #### Prerequisites: Learners should have a solid understanding of REDCap and be familiar with the content of [Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap](https://intersectaustralia.github.io/training/REDCAP101/) and [Longitudinal Trials with REDCap](https://intersectaustralia.github.io/training/REDCAP201/). For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/redcap202). 2025-10-03 10:00:00 UTC 2025-10-03 13:00:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Introduction to Machine Learning using R: Classification at UNE Online

    20 - 21 November 2025

    Introduction to Machine Learning using R: Classification at UNE Online https://dresa.org.au/events/introduction-to-machine-learning-using-r-classification-at-une-online 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 the fundamentals of Machine Learning from a practical perspective with the help of the R programming language and its scientific computing packages. #### You'll learn: Comprehensive introduction to Machine Learning models and techniques such as Logistic Regression, Decision Trees and Ensemble Learning. Know the differences between various core Machine Learning models. Understand the Machine Learning modelling workflows. Use R and its relevant packages to process real datasets, train and apply Machine Learning models. #### Prerequisites: \\Either \Learn to Program: R\ and \Data Manipulation in R\ or \Learn to Program: R\ and \Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R\needed to attend this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in courses above and \Introduction to ML using R: Introduction & Linear Regression\ to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course, such as good understanding of R syntax and basic programming concepts, familiarity with dplyr, tidyr and ggplot2 packages, and basic understanding of Machine Learning and Model Training.\\Maths knowledge is not required. There are only a few Math formula that you are going to see in this course, however references to Mathematics required for learning about Machine Learning will be provided. Having an understanding of the Mathematics behind each Machine Learning algorithms is going to make you appreciate the behaviour of the model and know its pros/cons when using them.\\ For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r206). 2025-11-20 09:30:00 UTC 2025-11-21 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Data Entry, Exploration, & Analysis in SPSS at UTS Online

    31 July - 1 August 2025

    Data Entry, Exploration, & Analysis in SPSS at UTS Online https://dresa.org.au/events/data-entry-exploration-analysis-in-spss-at-uts-online This hands-on training is designed to familiarize you with the interface and basic data processing functionalities in SPSS. We will examine several “must know” syntax commands that can help streamline data entry and processing. In addition, we will explore how to obtain descriptive statistics in SPSS and perform visualization. This workshop is recommended for researchers and postgraduate students who are new to SPSS or Statistics; or those simply looking for a refresher course before taking a deep dive into using SPSS, either to apply it to their research or to add it to their arsenal of eResearch skills. #### You'll learn: - Navigate SPSS Variable and Data views. - Create and describe data from scratch. - Import Data from Excel. - Familiarise yourself with exploratory data analysis (EDA), including: - Understand variable types, identity missing data and outliers. - Visualise data in graphs and tables. - Compose SPSS Syntax to repeat and store analysis steps. - Generate a report testing assumptions of statistical tests. - Additional exercises: - Check assumptions for common statistical tests. - Make stunning plots. #### Prerequisites: In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of SPSS installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/spss101). 2025-07-31 09:30:00 UTC 2025-08-01 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Data Manipulation and Visualisation in Python at LTU Online

    9 - 10 July 2025

    Data Manipulation and Visualisation in Python at LTU Online https://dresa.org.au/events/data-manipulation-and-visualisation-in-python-at-ltu-online-dbb8abd5-7439-4a60-893f-89b6c88ae07a Python has deservedly become a popular language for scientific computing. It has all the friendly features and conveniences you’d expect of a modern programming language, and also a rich set of libraries for working with data. In this workshop, you will explore DataFrames in depth (using the pandas library), learn how to manipulate, explore and get insights from your data (Data Manipulation), as well as how to deal with missing values and how to combine multiple datasets. You will also explore different types of graphs and learn how to customise them using two of the most popular plotting libraries in Python, matplotlib and seaborn (Data Visualisation). We teach using Jupyter notebooks, which allow program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Perfect for sharing insights with others while producing reproducible research. Join us for this live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: - Working with pandas DataFrames - Indexing, slicing and subsetting in pandas DataFrames - Missing data values - Combine multiple pandas DataFrames - Using the Grammar of Graphics to convert data into figures using the seaborn and matplotlib libraries - Configuring plot elements within seaborn and matplotlib - Exploring different types of plots using seaborn #### Prerequisites: The fundamental programming concepts taught in our [Learn to Program: Python](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python101/) course is assumed knowledge for participating in this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in the [Learn to Program: Python](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python101/) course to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/python203). 2025-07-09 13:00:00 UTC 2025-07-10 13:00:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Databases and SQL at ACU

    10 September 2025

    Databases and SQL at ACU https://dresa.org.au/events/databases-and-sql-at-acu A relational database is an extremely efficient, fast and widespread means of storing structured data, and Structured Query Language (SQL) is the standard means for reading from and writing to databases. Databases use multiple tables, linked by well-defined relationships, to store large amounts of data without needless repetition while maintaining the integrity of your data. Moving from spreadsheets and text documents to a structured relational database can be a steep learning curve, but one that will reward you many times over in speed, efficiency and power. Developed using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. #### You'll learn: Understand and compose a query using SQL Use the SQL syntax to select, sort and filter data Calculate new values from existing data Aggregate data into sums, averages, and other operations Combine data from multiple tables Design and build your own relational databases #### Prerequisites: The course has no prerequisites. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/sql101). 2025-09-10 09:30:00 UTC 2025-09-10 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Longitudinal Trials with REDCap at UOA Online

    1 October 2025

    Longitudinal Trials with REDCap at UOA Online https://dresa.org.au/events/longitudinal-trials-with-redcap-at-uoa-online-98bec3ea-16d5-47b7-bcf4-6ce64d569382 REDCap is a powerful and extensible application for managing and running longitudinal data collection activities. With powerful features such as organising data collection instruments into predefined events, you can shepherd your participants through a complex survey at various time points with very little configuration. This course will introduce some of REDCap’s more advanced features for running longitudinal studies, and builds on the foundational material taught in REDCAP101 – Managing Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap. #### You'll learn: Build a longitudinal project Manage participants throughout multiple events Configure and use Automated Survey Invitations Use Smart Variables to add powerful features to your logic Take advantage of high-granularity permissions for your collaborators Understand the data structure of a longitudinal project #### Prerequisites: This course requires the participant to have a fairly good basic knowledge of REDCap. To come up to speed, consider taking our \Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap\ workshop. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/redcap201). 2025-10-01 09:30:00 UTC 2025-10-01 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Traversing t tests in R at UniSA (online)

    11 September 2025

    Traversing t tests in R at UniSA (online) https://dresa.org.au/events/traversing-t-tests-in-r-at-unisa-online R has become a popular programming language for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. It has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio and the Shiny web application framework. The primary goal of this workshop is to familiarise you with basic statistical concepts in R from reading in and manipulating data, checking assumptions, statistical tests and visualisations. This is not an advanced statistics course, but is instead designed to gently introduce you to statistical comparisons and hypothesis testing in R. #### You'll learn: Read in and manipulate data Check assumptions of t tests Perform one-sample t tests Perform two-sample t tests (Independent-samples, Paired-samples) Perform nonparametric t tests (One-sample Wilcoxon Signed Rank test, Independent-samples Mann-Whitney U test) #### Prerequisites: This course assumes familiarity with R and RStudio. You should have a good understanding of R syntax and basic programming concepts. Please consider attending Intersect’s following courses to get up to speed: \Learn to Program: R\, \Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R\ For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r211). 2025-09-11 09:30:00 UTC 2025-09-11 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Data Entry, Exploration, & Analysis in SPSS at UniSA (online)

    22 - 23 July 2025

    Data Entry, Exploration, & Analysis in SPSS at UniSA (online) https://dresa.org.au/events/data-entry-exploration-analysis-in-spss-at-unisa-online-2267a4ac-38c6-457e-877d-f542947a5640 This hands-on training is designed to familiarize you with the interface and basic data processing functionalities in SPSS. We will examine several “must know” syntax commands that can help streamline data entry and processing. In addition, we will explore how to obtain descriptive statistics in SPSS and perform visualization. This workshop is recommended for researchers and postgraduate students who are new to SPSS or Statistics; or those simply looking for a refresher course before taking a deep dive into using SPSS, either to apply it to their research or to add it to their arsenal of eResearch skills. #### You'll learn: - Navigate SPSS Variable and Data views. - Create and describe data from scratch. - Import Data from Excel. - Familiarise yourself with exploratory data analysis (EDA), including: - Understand variable types, identity missing data and outliers. - Visualise data in graphs and tables. - Compose SPSS Syntax to repeat and store analysis steps. - Generate a report testing assumptions of statistical tests. - Additional exercises: - Check assumptions for common statistical tests. - Make stunning plots. #### Prerequisites: In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of SPSS installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/spss101). 2025-07-22 13:00:00 UTC 2025-07-23 16:00:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Beyond Basics: Conditionals and Visualisation in Excel at LTU Online

    2 September 2025

    Beyond Basics: Conditionals and Visualisation in Excel at LTU Online https://dresa.org.au/events/beyond-basics-conditionals-and-visualisation-in-excel-at-ltu-online-53851707-7c91-482b-9c2c-78ca43726582 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 functions, statistical charting and outlier identification. Armed with the tips and tricks from our introductory Excel for Researchers course, you will be able to tap into even more of Excel’s diverse functionality and apply it to your research project. #### You'll learn: - Cell syntax and conditional formatting - IF functions - Pivot Table summaries - Nesting multiple AND/IF/OR calculations - Combining nested calculations with conditional formatting to bring out important elements of the dataset - MINIFS function - Box plot creation and outlier identification - Trendline and error bar chart enhancements #### Prerequisites: Familiarity with the content of Excel for Researchers, specifically:  - the general Office/Excel interface (menus, ribbons/toolbars, etc.) - workbooks and worksheets - absolute and relative references, e.g. $A$1, A1. - simple ranges, e.g. A1:B5 For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/excel201). 2025-09-02 10:00:00 UTC 2025-09-02 13:00:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Getting started with NVivo for Windows at LTU Online

    23 September 2025

    Getting started with NVivo for Windows at LTU Online https://dresa.org.au/events/getting-started-with-nvivo-for-windows-at-ltu-online-0de8d4cd-f226-4a4b-8f7c-47cb4ef20475 Does your research see you working through unstructured and non-numerical data? With the ability to collect, store and analyse different data types all in the one location makes, it’s easy to see why NVivo is becoming the tool of choice for many researchers. NVivo allows researchers to simply organise and manage data from a variety of sources including surveys, interviews, articles, video, email, social media and web content, PDFs and images. Coding your data allows you to discover trends and compares themes as they emerge across different sources and data types. Using NVivo memos and visualisations combined with the ability to integrate with popular bibliographic tools you can get your research ready for publication sooner. #### You'll learn: Create and organise a qualitative research project in NVivo Import a range of data sources using NVivo’s integrated tools Code and classify your data Format your data to take advantage of NVivo’s auto-coding ability Use NVivo to discover new themes and trends in research Visualise relationships and trends in your data #### Prerequisites: In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of NVivo installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software. This course is taught using NVivo 12 Pro for Windows and is not suitable for NVivo for Mac users. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/nvivo101). 2025-09-23 10:00:00 UTC 2025-09-23 13:00:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Getting Started with NVivo for Mac at LTU Online

    24 September 2025

    Getting Started with NVivo for Mac at LTU Online https://dresa.org.au/events/getting-started-with-nvivo-for-mac-at-ltu-online-29fbe812-cdb2-4944-a9a6-bd4a334e08b4 Does your research see you working through unstructured and non-numerical data? With the ability to collect, store and analyse different data types all in the one location makes, it’s easy to see why NVivo is becoming the tool of choice for many researchers. NVivo allows researchers to simply organise and manage data from a variety of sources including surveys, interviews, articles, video, email, social media and web content, PDFs and images. Coding your data allows you to discover trends and compares themes as they emerge across different sources and data types. Using NVivo memos and visualisations combined with the ability to integrate with popular bibliographic tools you can get your research ready for publication sooner. #### You'll learn: Create and organise a qualitative research project in NVivo Import a range of data sources using NVivo’s integrated tools Code and classify your data Format your data to take advantage of NVivo’s auto-coding ability Use NVivo to discover new themes and trends in research Visualise relationships and trends in your data #### Prerequisites: In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of NVivo installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software. This course is taught using NVivo 12 Pro for Mac and is not suitable for NVivo for Windows users. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/nvivo102). 2025-09-24 10:00:00 UTC 2025-09-24 13:00:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Data Entry, Exploration, & Analysis in SPSS at LTU Online

    9 - 10 September 2025

    Data Entry, Exploration, & Analysis in SPSS at LTU Online https://dresa.org.au/events/data-entry-exploration-analysis-in-spss-at-ltu-online-cf1aa614-99e8-483e-b3f6-2c24afc47d95 This hands-on training is designed to familiarize you with the interface and basic data processing functionalities in SPSS. We will examine several “must know” syntax commands that can help streamline data entry and processing. In addition, we will explore how to obtain descriptive statistics in SPSS and perform visualization. This workshop is recommended for researchers and postgraduate students who are new to SPSS or Statistics; or those simply looking for a refresher course before taking a deep dive into using SPSS, either to apply it to their research or to add it to their arsenal of eResearch skills. #### You'll learn: - Navigate SPSS Variable and Data views. - Create and describe data from scratch. - Import Data from Excel. - Familiarise yourself with exploratory data analysis (EDA), including: - Understand variable types, identity missing data and outliers. - Visualise data in graphs and tables. - Compose SPSS Syntax to repeat and store analysis steps. - Generate a report testing assumptions of statistical tests. - Additional exercises: - Check assumptions for common statistical tests. - Make stunning plots. #### Prerequisites: In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of SPSS installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/spss101). 2025-09-09 10:00:00 UTC 2025-09-10 13:00:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Exploring Chi-square and correlation in R at UniSA (online)

    4 September 2025

    Exploring Chi-square and correlation in R at UniSA (online) https://dresa.org.au/events/exploring-chi-square-and-correlation-in-r-at-unisa-online This hands-on training is designed to familiarise you with the data analysis environment of the R programming. In this session, we will traverse into the realm of inferential statistics, beginning with correlation and reliability. We will present a brief conceptual overview and the R procedures for computing reliability and correlation (Pearson’s r, Spearman’s Rho and Kendall’s tau) in real world datasets. #### You'll learn: Obtain inferential statistics and assess data normality Manipulate data and create graphs Perform Chi-Square tests (Goodness of Fit test and Test of Independence) Perform correlations on continuous and categorical data (Pearson’s r, Spearman’s Rho and Kendall’s tau) #### Prerequisites: This course assumes familiarity with R and RStudio. You should have a good understanding of R syntax and basic programming concepts, as well as familiarity with data manipulation (dplyr) and visualisation (ggplot2 package).  Please consider attending Intersect’s following courses to get up to speed: \Learn to Program: R\, \Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R\ For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/r210). 2025-09-04 09:30:00 UTC 2025-09-04 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Getting Started with NVivo for Mac at UNSW Online

    19 August 2025

    Getting Started with NVivo for Mac at UNSW Online https://dresa.org.au/events/getting-started-with-nvivo-for-mac-at-unsw-online-7a003352-e3a7-4716-9d24-bf44f6517586 Does your research see you working through unstructured and non-numerical data? With the ability to collect, store and analyse different data types all in the one location makes, it’s easy to see why NVivo is becoming the tool of choice for many researchers. NVivo allows researchers to simply organise and manage data from a variety of sources including surveys, interviews, articles, video, email, social media and web content, PDFs and images. Coding your data allows you to discover trends and compares themes as they emerge across different sources and data types. Using NVivo memos and visualisations combined with the ability to integrate with popular bibliographic tools you can get your research ready for publication sooner. #### You'll learn: Create and organise a qualitative research project in NVivo Import a range of data sources using NVivo’s integrated tools Code and classify your data Format your data to take advantage of NVivo’s auto-coding ability Use NVivo to discover new themes and trends in research Visualise relationships and trends in your data #### Prerequisites: In order to participate, attendees must have a licensed copy of NVivo installed on their computer. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in obtaining a license and installing the software. This course is taught using NVivo 12 Pro for Mac and is not suitable for NVivo for Windows users. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/nvivo102). 2025-08-19 09:30:00 UTC 2025-08-19 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap at UNE Online

    24 July 2025

    Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap at UNE Online https://dresa.org.au/events/data-capture-and-surveys-with-redcap-at-une-online-6dda0413-4467-4cff-a059-ae4dc57d9ad4 Would you like to enable secure and reliable data collection forms and manage online surveys? Would your study benefit from web-based data entry? Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) might be for you. This course will introduce you to REDCap, a rapidly evolving web tool developed by researchers for researchers. REDCap features a high level of security, and a high degree of customisability for your forms and advanced user access control. It also features free, unlimited survey distribution functionality and a sophisticated export module with support for all standard statistical programs. #### You'll learn: Get started with REDCap Create and set up projects Design forms and surveys using the online designer Learn how to use branching logic, piping, and calculations Enter data via forms and distribute surveys Create, view and export data reports Add collaborators and set their privileges #### Prerequisites: The course has no prerequisites. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/redcap101). 2025-07-24 09:30:00 UTC 2025-07-24 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Beyond Basics: Conditionals and Visualisation in Excel at UOA Online

    14 August 2025

    Beyond Basics: Conditionals and Visualisation in Excel at UOA Online https://dresa.org.au/events/beyond-basics-conditionals-and-visualisation-in-excel-at-uoa-online-6db40989-1c35-47bb-8ca0-ef415eb3e850 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 functions, statistical charting and outlier identification. Armed with the tips and tricks from our introductory Excel for Researchers course, you will be able to tap into even more of Excel’s diverse functionality and apply it to your research project. #### You'll learn: - Cell syntax and conditional formatting - IF functions - Pivot Table summaries - Nesting multiple AND/IF/OR calculations - Combining nested calculations with conditional formatting to bring out important elements of the dataset - MINIFS function - Box plot creation and outlier identification - Trendline and error bar chart enhancements #### Prerequisites: Familiarity with the content of Excel for Researchers, specifically:  - the general Office/Excel interface (menus, ribbons/toolbars, etc.) - workbooks and worksheets - absolute and relative references, e.g. $A$1, A1. - simple ranges, e.g. A1:B5 For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/excel201). 2025-08-14 09:30:00 UTC 2025-08-14 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Introduction to Surveying with Qualtrics at ACU

    8 October 2025

    Introduction to Surveying with Qualtrics at ACU https://dresa.org.au/events/introduction-to-surveying-with-qualtrics-at-acu-a60eab83-e7e2-4467-98b2-92b63b25ec43 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 workflow from building a survey to analysing the results using Qualtrics. We will discover the numerous design elements available in order to get the most useful results and make life as easy as can be for your respondents. If your institution has a licence to Qualtrics, then this course is right for you. #### You'll learn: Format a sample survey using the Qualtrics online platform Configure the survey using a range of design features to improve user experience Decide which distribution channel is right for your needs Understand the available data analysis and export options in Qualtrics #### Prerequisites: You must have access to a Qualtrics instance, such as through your university license. Speak to your local university IT or Research Office for assistance in accessing the Qualtrics instance. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/qltrics101). 2025-10-08 10:00:00 UTC 2025-10-08 13:00:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []

  • Unix Shell and Command Line Basics at UNSW Online

    12 August 2025

    Unix Shell and Command Line Basics at UNSW Online https://dresa.org.au/events/unix-shell-and-command-line-basics-at-unsw-online-0cd75e0b-386d-415e-bc74-f0587fa2bd8e The Unix environment is incredibly powerful but quite daunting to the newcomer. Command line confidence unlocks powerful computing resources beyond the desktop, including virtual machines and High Performance Computing. It enables repetitive tasks to be automated. And it comes with a swag of handy tools that can be combined in powerful ways. Getting started is the hardest part, but our helpful instructors are there to demystify Unix as you get to work running programs and writing scripts on the command line. Every attendee is given a dedicated training environment for the duration of the workshop, with all software and data fully loaded and ready to run. We teach this course within a GNU/Linux environment. This is best characterised as a Unix-like environment. We teach how to run commands within the Bash Shell. The skills you’ll learn at this course are generally transferable to other Unix environments. #### You'll learn: Navigate and work with files and directories (folders) Use a selection of essential tools Combine data and tools to build a processing workflow Automate repetitive analysis using the command line #### Prerequisites: The course has no prerequisites. For more information, please click [here](https://intersect.org.au/training/course/unix101). 2025-08-12 09:30:00 UTC 2025-08-12 12:30:00 UTC Intersect Australia Australia Australia Intersect Australia training@intersect.org.au [] [] [] host_institution []