This online course is run by the Researcher Academy

The Researcher Academy courses are very popular and the majority are run in both semesters to give you the opportunity to attend at a time of the year that suits you. 

Target Audience: This online course is for Researchers only.

Description:

Text-mining is one of many data-mining techniques that social scientists are using to turn unstructured (or more accurately, semi-unstructured) material into structured material that can be analysed statistically. In this way, researchers are gaining access to new materials and methods that were previously unavailable. 

Developed by the UK Data Service, this practical workshop aims to give social scientists a clear understanding of what text-mining is (and what it isn't) as well as how to use text-mining to achieve some basic and more advanced research outcomes. 

Course Accessibility

The following table shows a summary of what is needed to participate in the course. 

If you feel you will experience any difficulties participating, please let us know via the ‘special requirements’ tab, providing as much information as possible. The special requirements tab can be completed when you book your place. Alternatively, you can contact us directly at ra-training@nottingham.ac.uk. 

Access and/or complete self-study/ pre-course tasks prior to main session(s)
Access MS Teams
Access to specific software on  laptop/ PC
Attend the course at the specified date and time
Work from multiple windows and files open at one time on laptop/ PC
Use (platform) chatbox function
Engage with online materials
Watch and listen  to the course tutor(s) and/or other attendees
Follow presentation slides during the course

Booking Conditions:

Our webinars/ online courses are very popular, especially in the current period and we are experiencing large volumes of people on our waiting lists.  

Please do let us know if you would like to cancel your place on this course so we can offer your place to another delegate. 

Please note, attendances for courses will be recorded. There are no training points associated with courses run by the Researcher Academy.

 

 

Pre-Requisites To participate in the practical sessions, some experience of Python is needed (e.g. you have it installed, know how to import packages, know how to change their working directory, etc.) 

You need to have installed Python to take part in this course.