What to Expect from CDCS Training

Our workshops are self-contained and last between one to three hours. They take place on either online or in person and may involve a shared site for documents to be discussed before and during the workshop. Depending on the workshop you may need to do some preparation: if so, this will be highlighted in the preparation email you will receive prior to the event (mostly this involves installing a software or a specific package). Please make sure to follow the instructions in the preparation email in order to get the most out of the course. 

Courses are longer training events (usually two to five classes) and they are the most time-consuming type of training offered by the Centre. Please make sure you have the time to attend all the classes. There may be some preparation to do between classes and you will most likely be asked to install some software/packages beforehand. All the instructions on how to prepare will be sent to you by email prior to the first meeting. Our courses will run either in person or online. For the courses run online, we use the Team feature in Microsoft Teams, so you may be asked to join a Team in advance of the course in order to contact and get support from your instructor.

At our Method of the Month sessions, we discuss different digital research methods in depth. This is a great space to learn about new methods and find out about their associated benefits and pitfalls, and so to figure out if this method is suitable for your own research project. You will receive a document beforehand that will be used to direct the conversation and that you can use as a reference to start learning the method by yourself. We use the Team feature in Microsoft Teams, so you may be asked to join a Team in advance of the session in order to contact your instructor.

Our Data Surgeries are 1 to 1 discussions with our Training Fellows. These meetings are aimed at researchers who are in the process of applying digital and data-driven methods to their research and looking for some advice and support from fellow researchers. For more information on the varied skills of our Training Fellows and information about how to book a meeting see our Data Surgery Page. 

Our Silent Discos are usually asynchronous learning sessions. This means that when attending one, you will work through the tutorial at your own pace with an instructor available online to help you with any issues. We use the Team feature in Microsoft Teams, so you may be asked to join a Team in advance of the event in order to contact and get support from your instructor. Please note that for this type of asynchronous training the video feed will not be used and all communications will be held via chat.

For the last three years, we have been running summer schools focused on Text and Data Analysis. Watch this space for information about next year's offering.

Entry Level training. No previous knowledge on the topic is required/expected and the trainer will cover the basics of the method. 

Explores specific aspects of the method (libraries, tools etc..) and offers more in-depth understanding of the course topics, without introducing the basics. Some previous knowledge is required to be able to follow the content.

Focuses on complex aspects of a topic and often ties together and integrates different tools. Some previous experience is assumed. Please make sure to read the course description carefully before signing up.