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Overview of the LEMMA VLE Jon Rasbash, 2008 Centre for Multilevel Modelling. LEMMA Training. Capacity building in the analysis of data with complex structure Ultimate goal is to move learners to “take-off”, i.e. conducting and publishing multilevel analyses Different modes of delivery - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Overview of the LEMMA VLE
Jon Rasbash, 2008
Centre for Multilevel Modelling
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LEMMA Training
Capacity building in the analysis of data with complex structure
– Ultimate goal is to move learners to “take-off”, i.e. conducting and publishing multilevel analyses
Different modes of delivery– Face-to-face workshops
– Training the trainers
– Web-based materials in a virtual learning environment
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Lessons Learnt from Face-to-Face Workshops
Learners need motivation and time– Best motivated are those with data and research questions
that can be addressed through multilevel modelling
Learners often do not possess prerequisites for multilevel modelling
In practical sessions, learners tend to focus on mechanics of using software rather than interpretation
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Basic Principles of the LEMMA VLE
Accessible to anyone with basic statistics training
Modules to have 2 integrated components: concepts and practical
Facility for learner’s self-evaluation (quizzes)
Collect data to evaluate materials and inform future training initiatives
Design materials so they can be easily modified by other trainers
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Concepts vs Practical
Concepts – 30-40 pages, split into lessons– Illustrative examples from mix of disciplines– Draw links between fitted model equations, graphs of
predictions and verbal interpretation – No reference to software– Expect other trainers to use with little change
Practical– Each Concepts lesson followed by exercises in MLwiN– Thorough analysis and interpretation of one dataset– Trainers can rewrite for other datasets and software
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Current Modules
1. Using quantitative data in research2. Introduction to quantitative data analysis3. Multiple regression (single-level)4. Multilevel structures and classifications5. Introduction to multilevel modelling
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Future Materials
Applications linked to core modules
– (e.g. school league tables, segregation in schools)
Further practicals (different software and datasets)
Materials on the quantitative research process
Additional methods-based modules on more advanced techniques
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Thanks to …
Authors – named in each module Sacha Brostoff Hilary Browne Chris Charlton Sophie Pollard
Demonstration of the LEMMA VLE
Sacha Brostoff, 2008
Centre for Multilevel Modelling
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Overview of demonstration
How to find the course
FAQs
Requirements
Types of Material
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Where to find the course
Links throughout the CMM web site
– On the CMM homepage
www.cmm.bris.ac.uk
– Link from CMM Learning and Training page
Direct link
– www.cmm.bris.ac.uk/lemma
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Before you get to the materials: Course homepage & FAQs
Next to the login button there are FAQs– Extensive notes about what’s in the course– Who the course is for– When to use it, etc.
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Requirements
Administrative– Users register
Create a profile– Users have to login
Usage is tracked for research purposes Data is anonymised
Technical– Web browser– Working email account– Flash player
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Types of material
Contents page– Grouped by module
Introduction / prerequisites / video Two linked ‘documents’
– Concepts, e.g. Lecture notes– Practicals, e.g. MLwiN instructions
With data files– Separate PDFs– Interleaved webpage versions
Quizzes
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Supplementary materials
Glossary Vote: how does your data compare? Discussion forum
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Summary
Research project as well as a resource
5 modules so far
Two linked ‘documents’– Concepts
– Practicals
Quizzes
Striking a balance between paper and on-screen
Supplementary materials – glossaries and votes
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