Write Advice: You’ve Got Questions? We’ve Got Candy (and answers)

Engineering, Management, and Education Building (EME) 1137 Alumni Ave, Kelowna, BC, Canada

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Fitting Models to Data Not Data to Models Workshop Series: Interaction Terms and Hierarchical Linear Models/Linear Mixed Models

Library Building (LIB) 3287 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

This workshop will introduce interaction terms in linear models along with random and fixed effects, including random and fixed intercepts and slopes, in the context of Hierarchical Linear Models (also known as Linear Mixed Models).

By the end of this session, participants should be able to fit (Hierarchical) Linear Models (HLMs) with interaction terms and interpret the output of the summary() function for Hierarchical Linear Models. Additionally, participants will be able to identify the limitations of (H)LMs.

Free

Write Advice: You’ve Got Questions? We’ve Got Candy (and answers)

Fipke Centre (FIP) 3247 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

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Write Advice: You’ve Got Questions? We’ve Got Candy (and answers)

Fipke Centre (FIP) - Foyer & Mezzanine 3247 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

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Statistical Fundamentals: A Visual Approach Workshop Series—Visualizing Samples with Boxplots and Kick the Bar Chart Habit

Library Building (LIB) 3287 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

This session will address the advantages of box plots over bar charts for displaying the spread and variability in data. Participants will learn how box plots can be used to compare multiple samples, the impact of sample size on data representation, and the efficient identification of outliers.

By the end of the session, participants should be able to create and interpret box plots, appreciate their usefulness in comparing multiple samples, understand the implications of sample size, and identify outliers and median confidence intervals through notches in box plots.

Free

Finding and Using Open Educational Resources

Online virtual event

In this session, we will walk you through some strategies for finding open content to adapt or include within your learning resources, as well as best practices for attribution.

Open Education 101

Online virtual event

This session will provide an overview of the open education movement including what it is and why it matters.

Write Advice: You’ve Got Questions? We’ve Got Candy (and answers)

University Centre (UNC) 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

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Fitting Models to Data Not Data to Models Workshop Series: (Hierarchical) Generalized Linear Models

Library Building (LIB) 3287 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

This workshop will introduce Generalized Linear Models (GLMs), which allow one to model non-Gaussian (i.e., non-normal) data.

By the end of this session, participants will be familiar with the three parts of GLMs (family of distribution, linear predictor, and link function) and will be able to decide what family of distributions and link function to choose for their data. They will also be able to interpret the output of the summary() function and diagnostic plots for (H)GLMs and recognize the limitations of (H)GLMs.

Free

Creative Commons and Copyleft Trolls

Online virtual event

This session will provide participants with a more in-depth understanding of Creative Commons licenses and some of the potential pitfalls when using and assigning licenses to your work.