Tutorials to learn how to use STAN
Stan tutorials offer links to exceptional tutorial papers, videos and statistics to learn Bayesian statistical methods and applied statistics.
Keywords: Statistics, applied statistics, Bayesian statistics, R software, Python, MATLAB
Tutorials to learn how to use STAN
https://mc-stan.org/users/documentation/tutorials.html
https://dresa.org.au/materials/tutorials-to-learn-how-to-use-stan
Stan tutorials offer links to exceptional tutorial papers, videos and statistics to learn Bayesian statistical methods and applied statistics.
https://mc-stan.org/about/team/
Statistics, applied statistics, Bayesian statistics, R software, Python, MATLAB
Species Distribution Modelling in R
This set of scripts and videos provide an introduction to running SDMs in R and include some steps to consider that go beyond what's available in the EcoCommons SDM point-and-click tools.
Five videos include: 1. An introduction to SDM in R, 2. occurrence data, 3. environmental data, 4. fitting...
Keywords: Species Distribution Modelling, Ecology, R software, EcoCommons
Species Distribution Modelling in R
https://www.ecocommons.org.au/educational-material4-mastering-species-distribution-modelling-in-r/
https://dresa.org.au/materials/species-distribution-modelling-in-r
This set of scripts and videos provide an introduction to running SDMs in R and include some steps to consider that go beyond what's available in the EcoCommons SDM point-and-click tools.
Five videos include: 1. An introduction to SDM in R, 2. occurrence data, 3. environmental data, 4. fitting your model, 5. model evaluation
Scripts and files are available here:
https://github.com/EcoCommons-Australia/educational_material/tree/main/SDMs_in_R/Scripts
Scripts for all four modules are here: https://www.ecocommons.org.au/wp-content/uploads/EcoCommons_steps_1_to_4.html
https://www.ecocommons.org.au/contact/
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1359-5133
Species Distribution Modelling, Ecology, R software, EcoCommons
ugrad
mbr
phd
WORKSHOP: Single cell RNAseq analysis in R
This record includes training materials associated with the Australian BioCommons workshop ‘Single cell RNAseq analysis in R’. This workshop took place over two, 3.5 hour sessions on 22 and 3 August 2022.
Event description
Analysis and interpretation of single cell RNAseq (scRNAseq) data...
Keywords: Bioinformatics, Analysis, Transcriptomics, R software, Single cell RNAseq, scRNAseq
WORKSHOP: Single cell RNAseq analysis in R
https://zenodo.org/records/7072910
https://dresa.org.au/materials/workshop-single-cell-rnaseq-analysis-in-r-4f60b82d-2f1e-4021-9569-6955878dd945
This record includes training materials associated with the Australian BioCommons workshop ‘Single cell RNAseq analysis in R’. This workshop took place over two, 3.5 hour sessions on 22 and 3 August 2022.
Event description
Analysis and interpretation of single cell RNAseq (scRNAseq) data requires dedicated workflows. In this hands-on workshop we will show you how to perform single cell analysis using Seurat - an R package for QC, analysis, and exploration of single-cell RNAseq data.
We will discuss the ‘why’ behind each step and cover reading in the count data, quality control, filtering, normalisation, clustering, UMAP layout and identification of cluster markers. We will also explore various ways of visualising single cell expression data.
This workshop is presented by the Australian BioCommons and Queensland Cyber Infrastructure Foundation (QCIF) with the assistance of a network of facilitators from the national Bioinformatics Training Cooperative.
Materials are shared under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International agreement unless otherwise specified and were current at the time of the event.
Files and materials included in this record:
Event metadata (PDF): Information about the event including, description, event URL, learning objectives, prerequisites, technical requirements etc.
Index of training materials (PDF): List and description of all materials associated with this event including the name, format, location and a brief description of each file.
scRNAseq_Slides (PDF): Slides used to introduce topics
scRNAseq_Schedule (PDF): A breakdown of the topics and timings for the workshop
scRNAseq_Resources (PDF): A list of resources recommended by trainers and participants
scRNAseq_QandA(PDF): Archive of questions and their answers from the workshop Slack Channel.
Materials shared elsewhere:
This workshop follows the tutorial ‘scRNAseq Analysis in R with Seurat’
https://swbioinf.github.io/scRNAseqInR_Doco/index.html
This material is based on the introductory Guided Clustering Tutorial tutorial from Seurat.
It is also drawing from a similar workshop held by Monash Bioinformatics Platform Single-Cell-Workshop, with material here.
Melissa Burke (melissa@biocommons.org.au)
Williams, Sarah
Mehdi, Ahmed (orcid: 0000-0002-9300-2341)
Matigan, Nick
Barugahare, Adele (orcid: 0000-0002-8976-0094)
Harrison, Paul (orcid: 0000-0002-3980-268X)
Morgan, Steven (orcid: 0000-0001-6038-6126)
Whitfield, Holly (orcid: 0000-0002-7282-387X)
Bioinformatics, Analysis, Transcriptomics, R software, Single cell RNAseq, scRNAseq
WORKSHOP: R: fundamental skills for biologists
This record includes training materials associated with the Australian BioCommons workshop ‘R: fundamental skills for biologists’. This workshop took place over four, three-hour sessions on 1, 8, 15 and 22 June 2022.
Event description
Biologists need data analysis skills to be able to...
Keywords: Bioinformatics, Analysis, Statistics, R software, RStudio, Data visualisation
WORKSHOP: R: fundamental skills for biologists
https://zenodo.org/records/6766951
https://dresa.org.au/materials/workshop-r-fundamental-skills-for-biologists-81aa00db-63ad-4962-a7ac-b885bf9f676b
This record includes training materials associated with the Australian BioCommons workshop ‘R: fundamental skills for biologists’. This workshop took place over four, three-hour sessions on 1, 8, 15 and 22 June 2022.
Event description
Biologists need data analysis skills to be able to interpret, visualise and communicate their research results. While Excel can cover some data analysis needs, there is a better choice, particularly for large and complex datasets.
R is a free, open-source software and programming language that enables data exploration, statistical analysis, visualisation and more. The large variety of R packages available for analysing biological data make it a robust and flexible option for data of all shapes and sizes.
Getting started can be a little daunting for those without a background in statistics and programming. In this workshop we will equip you with the foundations for getting the most out of R and RStudio, an interactive way of structuring and keeping track of your work in R. Using biological data from a model of influenza infection, you will learn how to efficiently and reproducibly organise, read, wrangle, analyse, visualise and generate reports from your data in R.
Topics covered in this workshop include:
Spreadsheets, organising data and first steps with R
Manipulating and analysing data with dplyr
Data visualisation
Summarized experiments and getting started with Bioconductor
This workshop is presented by the Australian BioCommons and Saskia Freytag from WEHI with the assistance of a network of facilitators from the national Bioinformatics Training Cooperative.
Materials are shared under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International agreement unless otherwise specified and were current at the time of the event.
Files and materials included in this record:
Event metadata (PDF): Information about the event including, description, event URL, learning objectives, prerequisites, technical requirements etc.
Index of training materials (PDF): List and description of all materials associated with this event including the name, format, location and a brief description of each file.
Schedule (PDF): A breakdown of the topics and timings for the workshop
Recommended resources (PDF): A list of resources recommended by trainers and participants
Q_and_A(PDF): Archive of questions and their answers from the workshop Slack Channel.
Materials shared elsewhere:
This workshop follows the tutorial ‘Introduction to data analysis with R and Bioconductor’ which is publicly available.
https://saskiafreytag.github.io/biocommons-r-intro/
This is derived from material produced as part of The Carpentries Incubator project
https://carpentries-incubator.github.io/bioc-intro/
Melissa Burke (melissa@biocommons.org.au)
Freytag, Saskia (orcid: 0000-0002-2185-7068)
Barugahare, Adele (orcid: 0000-0002-8976-0094)
Doyle, Maria
Ansell, Brendan (orcid: 0000-0003-0297-897X)
Varshney, Akriti
Bourke, Caitlin (orcid: 0000-0002-4466-6563)
Conradsen, Cara (orcid: 0000-0001-9797-3412)
Jung, Chol-Hee (orcid: 0000-0002-2992-3162)
Sandoval, Claudia
Chandrananda, Dineika (orcid: 0000-0002-8834-9500)
Zhang, Eden (orcid: 0000-0003-0294-3734)
Rosello, Fernando (orcid: 0000-0003-3885-8777)
Iacono, Giulia (orcid: 0000-0002-1527-0754)
Tarasova, Ilariya (orcid: 0000-0002-0895-9385)
Chung, Jessica (orcid: 0000-0002-0627-0955)
Moffet, Joel
Gustafsson, Johan (orcid: 0000-0002-2977-5032)
Ding, Ke
Feher, Kristen
Perlaza-Jimenez, Laura (orcid: 0000-0002-8511-1134)
Crowe, Mark (orcid: 0000-0002-9514-2487)
Ma, Mengyao
Kandhari, Nitika (orcid: 0000-0002-0261-727X)
Williams, Sarah
Nelson, Tiffanie (orcid: 0000-0002-5341-312X)
Schreiber, Veronika (orcid: 0000-0001-6088-7828)
Pinzon Perez, William
Bioinformatics, Analysis, Statistics, R software, RStudio, Data visualisation
WORKSHOP: Working with genomics sequences and features in R with Bioconductor
This record includes training materials associated with the Australian BioCommons workshop ‘Working with genomics sequences and features in R with Bioconductor’. This workshop took place on 23 September 2021.
Workshop description
Explore the many useful functions that the Bioconductor...
Keywords: R software, Bioconductor, Bioinformatics, Analysis, Genomics, Sequence analysis
WORKSHOP: Working with genomics sequences and features in R with Bioconductor
https://zenodo.org/records/5781776
https://dresa.org.au/materials/workshop-working-with-genomics-sequences-and-features-in-r-with-bioconductor-8399bf0d-1e9e-48f3-a840-3f70f23254bb
This record includes training materials associated with the Australian BioCommons workshop ‘Working with genomics sequences and features in R with Bioconductor’. This workshop took place on 23 September 2021.
Workshop description
Explore the many useful functions that the Bioconductor environment offers for working with genomic data and other biological sequences.
DNA and proteins are often represented as files containing strings of nucleic acids or amino acids. They are associated with text files that provide additional contextual information such as genome annotations.
This workshop provides hands-on experience with tools, software and packages available in R via Bioconductor for manipulating, exploring and extracting information from biological sequences and annotation files. We will look at tools for working with some commonly used file formats including FASTA, GFF3, GTF, methods for identifying regions of interest, and easy methods for obtaining data packages such as genome assemblies.
This workshop is presented by the Australian BioCommons and Monash Bioinformatics Platform with the assistance of a network of facilitators from the national Bioinformatics Training Cooperative.
Materials are shared under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International agreement unless otherwise specified and were current at the time of the event.
Files and materials included in this record:
Event metadata (PDF): Information about the event including, description, event URL, learning objectives, prerequisites, technical requirements etc.
Index of training materials (PDF): List and description of all materials associated with this event including the name, format, location and a brief description of each file.
Schedule (PDF): schedule for the workshop providing a breakdown of topics and timings
Materials shared elsewhere:
This workshop follows the tutorial ‘Working with DNA sequences and features in R with Bioconductor - version 2’ developed for Monash Bioinformatics Platform and Monash Data Fluency by Paul Harrison.
https://monashdatafluency.github.io/r-bioc-2/
Melissa Burke (melissa@biocommons.org.au)
Harrison, Paul (orcid: 0000-0002-3980-268X)
Deshpande, Nandan (orcid: 0000-0002-0324-8728)
Barugahare, Adele (orcid: 0000-0002-8976-0094)
Perry, Andrew (orcid: 0000-0001-9256-6068)
Wong, Nick (orcid: 0000-0003-4393-7541)
Reames, Benjamin
R software, Bioconductor, Bioinformatics, Analysis, Genomics, Sequence analysis
NCI training strategy and impact story to address pressing needs from user community
This presentation looks at how NCI provides training opportunities, supporting users to develop their digital skills with the aim of underpinning the integrity of research. NCI's new training strategy is outlined along with how training is evaluated and impact is measured. Through extensive...
Keywords: training impact, evaluation, skills training, training strategy, community, survey design, training material
NCI training strategy and impact story to address pressing needs from user community
https://zenodo.org/records/5739725
https://dresa.org.au/materials/nci-training-strategy-and-impact-story-to-address-pressing-needs-from-user-community-70a328d3-a1e1-45ce-bac0-d8b896db4ca0
This presentation looks at how NCI provides training opportunities, supporting users to develop their digital skills with the aim of underpinning the integrity of research. NCI's new training strategy is outlined along with how training is evaluated and impact is measured. Through extensive internal polling the training team have identified a number of gaps. Based on the gaps an end-to-end learning journey has been created. The presentation also provides an overview of immediate, middle term and community impacts of training at NCI.
You can watch the video on YouTube here:https://youtu.be/LVn5TZFufjI
contact@ardc.edu.au
Wang, Jingbo (orcid: 0000-0002-3594-1893)
training impact, evaluation, skills training, training strategy, community, survey design, training material
Professionalizing Training - Origin Stories for the Modern Researcher
Keynote Presentation for the ARDC Skills Summit 2023
This keynote presentation provides a brief outline of Jason William’s experience and an overview of the training initiatives he has been involved in. His presentation looks at what makes a good researcher and provokes thinking about modern...
Keywords: research, training, skills, superheroes, formal, career, change, workshops, milestones, community, principles, bicycle principles, professionalizing, training material
Professionalizing Training - Origin Stories for the Modern Researcher
https://zenodo.org/records/7710785
https://dresa.org.au/materials/professionalizing-training-origin-stories-for-the-modern-researcher-0198d9cf-9d8f-467e-8031-4d3a3536af63
Keynote Presentation for the ARDC Skills Summit 2023
This keynote presentation provides a brief outline of Jason William’s experience and an overview of the training initiatives he has been involved in. His presentation looks at what makes a good researcher and provokes thinking about modern researchers and the need for them to get serious bout career-spanning training. Jason also provides an overview of the Bike Principles and focuses on the first Bike Principles recommendation - Professionalize the training of short-format training instructors and instructional designers.
contact@ardc.edu.au
Williams, Jason (orcid: 0000-0003-3049-2010)
research, training, skills, superheroes, formal, career, change, workshops, milestones, community, principles, bicycle principles, professionalizing, training material
ARDC Skills Landscape
The Australian Research Data Commons is driving transformational change in the research data ecosystem, enabling researchers to conduct world class data-intensive research. One interconnected component of this ecosystem is skills development/uplift, which is critical to the Commons and its...
Keywords: skills, data skills, eresearch skills, community, skilled workforce, FAIR, research data management, data stewardship, data governance, data use, data generation, training material
ARDC Skills Landscape
https://zenodo.org/records/4287743
https://dresa.org.au/materials/ardc-skills-landscape-56b224ca-9e30-4771-8615-d028c7be86a6
The Australian Research Data Commons is driving transformational change in the research data ecosystem, enabling researchers to conduct world class data-intensive research. One interconnected component of this ecosystem is skills development/uplift, which is critical to the Commons and its purpose of providing Australian researchers with a competitive advantage through data.
In this presentation, Kathryn Unsworth introduces the ARDC Skills Landscape. The Landscape is a first step in developing a national skills framework to enable a coordinated and cohesive approach to skills development across the Australian eResearch sector. It is also a first step towards helping to analyse current approaches in data training to identify:
- Siloed skills initiatives, and finding ways to build partnerships and improve collaboration
- Skills deficits, and working to address the gaps in data skills
- Areas of skills development for investment by skills stakeholders like universities, research organisations, skills and training service providers, ARDC, etc.
contact@ardc.edu.au
Unsworth, Kathryn (orcid: 0000-0002-5407-9987)
skills, data skills, eresearch skills, community, skilled workforce, FAIR, research data management, data stewardship, data governance, data use, data generation, training material
Coding and Software Club at the Burnet Institute: a Sisyphean story of normalising peer-to-peer learning
This presentation outlines the Burnet Institute and its Coding and Software Club. What motivated the establishment of the Club and what keeps it going, the tools used to engage, teach and learn and finally, how the Club has impacted people at various levels of the organisation. Also explored are...
Keywords: coding, software, training impact, culture change, community, skills training, training material
Coding and Software Club at the Burnet Institute: a Sisyphean story of normalising peer-to-peer learning
https://zenodo.org/records/5739771
https://dresa.org.au/materials/coding-and-software-club-at-the-burnet-institute-a-sisyphean-story-of-normalising-peer-to-peer-learning-665e90f8-6fd5-49e7-9476-e16b6ffe17c6
This presentation outlines the Burnet Institute and its Coding and Software Club. What motivated the establishment of the Club and what keeps it going, the tools used to engage, teach and learn and finally, how the Club has impacted people at various levels of the organisation. Also explored are the challenges, opportunities and lessons learnt - valuable insights into what it tkaes to keep a community focused and enduring.
You can watch the video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/c2syM1Dfqbo
contact@ardc.edu.au
Wilkinson, Anna (orcid: 0000-0002-4475-5224)
coding, software, training impact, culture change, community, skills training, training material
VOSON Lab Code Blog
The VOSON Lab Code Blog is a space to share methods, tips, examples and code. Blog posts provide techniques to construct and analyse networks from various API and other online data sources, using the VOSON open-source software and other R based packages.
Keywords: visualisation, Data analysis, data collections, R software, Social network analysis, social media data, Computational Social Science, quantitative, Text Analytics
Resource type: tutorial, other
VOSON Lab Code Blog
https://vosonlab.github.io/
https://dresa.org.au/materials/voson-lab-code-blog
The VOSON Lab Code Blog is a space to share methods, tips, examples and code. Blog posts provide techniques to construct and analyse networks from various API and other online data sources, using the VOSON open-source software and other R based packages.
robert.ackland@anu.edu.au
visualisation, Data analysis, data collections, R software, Social network analysis, social media data, Computational Social Science, quantitative, Text Analytics
researcher
support
phd
masters
The Living Book of Digital Skills
The Living Book of Digital Skills (You never knew you needed until now) is a living, open source online guide to 'modern not-quite-technical computer skills' for researchers and the broader academic community.
A collaboration between Australia's Academic Research Network (AARNet) and the...
Keywords: digital skills, digital dexterity, community, open source
Resource type: guide
The Living Book of Digital Skills
https://aarnet.gitbook.io/digital-skills-gitbook-1/
https://dresa.org.au/materials/the-living-book-of-digital-skills
*The Living Book of Digital Skills (You never knew you needed until now)* is a living, open source online guide to 'modern not-quite-technical computer skills' for researchers and the broader academic community.
A collaboration between Australia's Academic Research Network (AARNet) and the Council of Australian Librarians (CAUL), this book is the creation of the CAUL Digital Dexterity Champions and their communities.
**Contributing to the Digital Skills GitBook**
The Digital Skills GitBook is an open source project and like many projects on GitHub we welcome your contributions.
If you have knowledge or expertise on one of our [requested topics](https://aarnet.gitbook.io/digital-skills-gitbook-1/requested-articles), we would love you to write an article for the book. Please let us know what you'd like to write about via our [contributor form](https://github.com/AARNet/Digital-Skills-GitBook/issues/new?assignees=sarasrking&labels=contributors&template=contributor-form.yml&title=Contributor+form%3A+).
There are other ways to contribute too. For example, you might:
* have a great idea for a new topic to be included in one of our chapters (make a new page)
* notice some information that’s out-of-date or that could be explained better (edit a page)
* come across something in the GitBook that’s not working as it should be (submit an issue)
Sara King - sara.king@aarnet.edu.au
Sara King
Miah de Francesch
Emma Chapman
Katie Mills
Ruth Cameron
digital skills, digital dexterity, community, open source
ugrad
masters
mbr
phd
ecr
researcher
support