Introduction

Introduction to Moodle

The Global View

  • The content of the module is organised into weekly folders

The Weekly View

  • In each folder, you will find the labels
    • “Learning Outcomes”
    • “Before the Lecture”
    • “Lecture Materials”
    • “Before the Seminar”
    • “Seminar Materials”,
    • “After the Seminar”
    • “Useful Stuff” (sometimes)

Learning Outcomes

  • For each week you will find the learning outcomes at the top
  • These relate to the lecture, the seminar, and the reading

Lecture

  • Here you will find the preparation you are required to complete BEFORE coming to the lecture.
  • Here you will also find a link to the reading list detailing the readings you are expected to complete BEFORE the lecture.
  • The slides for each lecture will be available here on the previous Friday (latest).

Seminar

  • Here you will find the preparation you are required to complete BEFORE coming to the seminar.
  • Here you will also find a link to the reading list detailing the readings you are expected to complete BEFORE the seminar. The seminar reading is different from and additional to the lecture readings.
  • The slides for each seminar will be available here on the previous Friday (latest).

Seminar – Getting to Know R

  • Once we start working with R, there will be little video clips introducing you to various bits and bops

Which role does the quiz have?

  • It is the formative assessment of the module
  • As such, it gives you an overview of your progress
  • It also gives Flo an overview of gaps and problematic areas
  • The odd question might find its way into the exam
  • It is non-assessed, but very important to complete

What can I find under the label “Useful Stuff”?

  • Do you know this one drawer in your house that contains all sorts of stuff?
  • This is the “Useful Stuff” label
  • The things in there are relevant for the topics we cover, but is complementary

Fora

  • There are a number of fora at the top of the Moodle page
  • Please use them as intended

Where can I find information on the assessment?

  • The module has two assessments
  • Information on these can be found in the “Assessment” folder on the Moodle page

Introduction to Talis Aspire

  • Talis Aspire is an online repository for the reading list
  • It allows you to access resources that are available online (most are) directly

How do I find a reading?

  • Available through Moodle

How do I find a reading? (contd.)

  • Scroll to the appropriate item
  • If you see an icon labelled on the right, click on it
  • You will be asked to log in with your university credentials
  • You can then click yourself through to the actual document

What if the reading is not digitally available?

  • Then, I’m afraid, you will have to go to the library in person

Does it make sense to buy a book?

  • Yes, there are two core texts for this module:
    • Fogarty (2023)
    • Agresti (2018)

Assessment

Do you have any Questions?

A Simple Question (?)

Group Work 1

  • How would you measure the size of the European Union?

  • Come together in small groups (3-4)

  • Try to identify ways in which you would measure the size of the European Union

Group Work 2

  • Consider the measurements you developed for the size of the EU
    • Identify which of the items are attributes and which are measurements?
    • Draw the conceptualisation tree and sort your items into attributes (branches) and measurements (leaves)
    • Complete the tree so that all branches have leaves and and all leaves are attached to a branch.
  • Prepare a short presentation of your results

Homework for Week 3

Students as Learners:

  • Read ALL the indicative items for the concept you chose for the assessment.

Students as Researchers:

  • Draw the conceptualisation tree for the concept you selected for the assessment
  • Choose at least three attributes for this concept
  • Choose two measurements per attribute