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Introductory Data Analysis Workshop听

The two-day Introductory Data Analysis Workshop, organised by the Statistical Consulting Unit, is directed at those who know some basic statistics, but would like to better understand the tests and the modelling as well as to learn R. The Introductory workshop covers some basics such as exploratory data analysis, statistical testing, sampling distributions, non-parametric tests, and regression models and analysis of variance (ANOVA).

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Advanced Data Analysis Workshop听

• In this advanced data analysis workshop organised by the Statistical Consulting Unit, you will learn when to apply GLMs and mixed-effects models. And you will learn how to apply them to various situations using R.
• Participants are expected to be familiar with the basics of classical statistical inference, linear regression and ANOVA, as well as have a basic working knowledge of R to the extent covered in the introductory Data Analysis Workshop.听

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Planning Statistics in Your Thesis听

• If you have a data analysis component in your thesis, it is important to think about it as early as possible. In this session, we鈥檒l go through some basic principles of experimental design and talk about common pitfalls when correcting and recording your data. We will also talk about making sure you are ready to perform statistical analysis when the data are ready, and take a look at how to get started with it.

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edX Course: Basics of Statistical Inference and Modelling Using R (online)

Need to brush up on your statistics skills? Learn why a statistical method works, how to implement it using R and when to apply it and where to look if the particular statistical method is not applicable in the specific situation through this online course.听

As this course requires a certain time commitment, please discuss this with your supervisory team prior to enrolling.听

NVivo Workshops听

An introduction to鈥疦Vivo by library staff.鈥�疦Vivo鈥痠s鈥痵oftware that supports qualitative and mixed methods research. It helps you to organise and analyse鈥痲ualitative data such as interviews, open-ended survey responses and focus groups. It can also be used for other鈥痶ext analysis such as literature reviews or policy/media analysis.鈥�

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Zotero听

Thinking about which reference management tool to use? Library staff will introduce you to Zotero, a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources. This face-to-face鈥痗ourse introduces Zotero as a research management tool and will demonstrate quick and easy ways of working with reference information. If you鈥檙e currently using an alternative reference management application, we鈥檒l also show you how to migrate your information across to Zotero.听

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Endnote

This session run by library staff covers the basics of EndNote - how to create an EndNote Library of your literature and use it to create in-text citations and bibliographies in the citation style of your choice.听

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Software Carpentry (Library)

Software Carpentry is a programme of courses for the absolute novice to get acquainted with computational topics in academic research.听 We offer a range of sessions in:

• Programming (using R or Python)

• Version Control (using git)

• Data Handling and Cleaning

• Relational Data (using SQL)

You may want to book for a to get an idea of what tools are available.听 All the courses will include help with local UC computing resources and support.

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E-Research Clinic (weekly)

All researchers are welcome at the e-research clinic! If you have an issue with programming, storing or gathering data, or want to chat about the ethics behind your research, there are experienced professionals present to help.鈥� If we can't help you, we know people who can! This is a regular drop in session.鈥�

You can get self-help information as well.

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Refine your Research with Keenious (Library)

Keenious is a search tool that uses natural language processing "AI" to search for literature by analysing your writing. It can analyse a whole document or a selected part of the document to search.

Keenious should be used as an additional tool to search for literature along with traditional databases. It works best when you have already found some sources, done some reading and written some of your assignment. It can then be used to find additional sources to strengthen your writing.

Creating a Structured Thesis in Word听

This class put on by the Library helps students to set up a thesis document in Microsoft Word using some of the useful formatting options available. These include: using the headings styles to easily create a table of contents, using captions for figures, tables and equations, and using section breaks to set up page numbering or landscape pages.

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Writing a Literature Review

This session is run by the Academic Skills Centre as part of the Postgraduate Academic Skills Programme. It covers stand-alone literature reviews and literature reviews as part of a research project. It includes Library resources for literature searching and strategies for writing a literature review.

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Introduction to Academic Publishing听

This workshop run by library staff will provide an overview of the scholarly publishing process from choosing a journal to publish in, Open Access considerations, funding and what support is available from UC.

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Diagnostic Writing Assessment听

The Diagnostic Writing Assessment (DWA) for Thesis Students is an Academic Skills Centre听 programme for Master鈥檚 and PhD students for whom English is a second or other language (ESOL) and who may require help with academic writing. It aims to identify students鈥� specific writing needs early in the thesis writing process and provides customised support to address any issues that emerge.

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English Language Support Programme听

This Academic Skills Centre course is designed to help students with English as an additional language to improve their academic English. Classes are 50 minutes long and take place during term time, with different topics offered each term. Students will develop their skills through practical in-class exercises and additional resources will help students to build their independent language learning abilities outside the classroom.

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Postgraduate Academic Skills Programme

This programme is offered by the Academic Skills Centre once per semester. It covers Critical Reading, Effective Note-Taking, Thesis Structure and Planning, Writing Proposals, Writing a Literature Review, Writing a Coherent Thesis, Time Management, The Publication Process.听

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Academic Skills Centre Consultations

Te Pokap奴 P奴kenga Ako |鈥疉cademic Skills Centre is a free advisory service and resource hub that focuses on writing and study strategies to maximise student achievement at all levels from first year through to PhD.

They offer consultations to all students, from first year to doctoral study. Consultations with a learning advisor are up to 40 minutes long and can cover any questions related to writing, study, time management or oral presentations. You can bring us your draft essay, report, oral presentation, thesis proposal or thesis chapter for a general review of your writing or presentation and can offer suggestions for improvement.

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Consultations with Subject Librarian

From Aotearoa and the Pacific to Law and Engineering, UC's specialist librarians can help you access online and print resources for your subjects. Meet UC's subject and specialist librarians and make an appointment if you need specialist help.

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Shut Up and Write (UCSA)

Give your writing space a shake up with Shut Up & Write!

Over three days, UCSA鈥檚 transforming Bentley鈥檚, Haere-roa into a quiet, productive space for you to sit and write. Snacks and drinks will be provided (with dietary options included)*. And the Academic Skills Centre will be on hand from 1鈥�3pm each day to help with your writing if you need it.

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Proofreading Your Final Draft听

Proofreading is the final stage of the writing process. It involves locating errors and inconsistencies of spelling, grammar, formatting and referencing in your final draft. This workshop by the Academic Skills Centre teaches strategies for proofreading your own work using a simple and effective four-step process. This workshop is suitable for students at all levels and in all disciplines.

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