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layout: workshop
carpentry: "swc"
venue: "Instructor Training, University of Cambridge"
address: "Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building, Downing Site"
country: "uk"
language: "en"
latlng: "52.201923,0.122492"
humandate: "Sept 19-20, 2016"
humantime: "9:00 am - 4:30 pm"
startdate: 2016-09-19
enddate: 2016-09-20
instructor: ["Steve Crouch", "Karin Lagesen"]
helper: ["Laurent Gatto"]
contact: "lg390@cam.ac.uk"
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<h2 id="general">General Information</h2>

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<p>
  <a href="{{ site.swc_site }}">Software Carpentry</a>
  and <a href="{{ site.dc_site }}">Data Carpentry</a>'s mission is to
  help scientists and engineers get more research done in less time
  and with less pain by teaching them basic lab skills for scientific
  computing.  This hands-on two-day workshop covers the basics of
  educational psychology and instructional design, and looks at how to
  use these ideas in both intensive workshops and regular classes.
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  The workshop is a mix of lectures and hands-on lessons where you
  practice giving a short lesson using approaches learned and
  implement some of the teaching techniques which we will discuss.
  This is training for teaching, not technical training; you do not
  need any particular technical background, and we will not be
  teaching that. This workshop is based on the constantly revised and
  updated
 <a href="{{ site.training_site }}">curriculum</a>.
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  <strong>Who:</strong> The course is aimed at everyone who is
  interested in becoming a better teacher. In particular, this training
  is aimed at those who want to become Software and Data Carpentry
  instructors, run workshops and contribute to the Carpentry training
  materials.  You don't currently have to be an instructor or a
  teacher to attend this workshop, but you do need to be willing and
  committed to becoming one and to improving your teaching techniques.
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<p>
  <strong>Requirements:</strong> Participants should bring a laptop
  that is Internet connected and has a functioning browser.  If you
  have it, a device for recording audio and video (mobile phones and
  laptops are OK) is useful as throughout the two days, we are going
  to record one another teaching in pairs or threes.  It does not have
  to be high-quality, but it should be good enough that you can
  understand what someone is saying.
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<p>
  Please note that after this course is over, you will be asked to do
  three short follow-up exercises online in order to finish qualifying
  as an instructor: the details are available at
  <a href="{{ site.training_site }}/checkout/">{{ site.training_site }}/checkout/</a>.
  If you have any questions about the workshop, the reading material,
  or anything else, please get in touch.
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<p align="center">
  <em>
    All participants are required to abide by Software
    Carpentry's <a href="{{ site.swc_site }}/conduct/">Code of Conduct</a>.
  </em>
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  <strong>Accessibility:</strong> We are committed to making this workshop
  accessible to everybody.
  The workshop organisers have checked that:
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<ul>
  <li>The room is wheelchair / scooter accessible.</li>
  <li>Accessible restrooms are available.</li>
</ul>
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  Materials will be provided in advance of the workshop and
  large-print handouts are available if needed by notifying the
  organizers in advance.  If we can help making learning easier for
  you (e.g. sign-language interpreters, lactation facilities) please
  <a href="mailto:{{page.contact}}">get in touch</a> and we will
  attempt to provide them.
</p>

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  <strong>Contact</strong>:
  Please mail
  <a href="mailto:{{page.contact}}">{{page.contact}}</a> for more
  information.
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<h2 id="general">Acknowledgement</h2>

<p>
  <img alt="R consortium" src="https://www.r-consortium.org/sites/cpstandard/files/rconsort_logo_sml.png">
  <br/>
  We would like to acknowledge <a href="https://www.r-consortium.org/projects">support</a>
  from the <a href="https://www.r-consortium.org/">R consortium</a>'s Infrastructure Steering Committee. 
</p>

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<h2 id="preparation" name="preparation">Preparation</h2>

<p>
  Please read the following before the workshop begins:
</p>
<ol>
  <li><a href="{{ site.training_site }}/papers/porter-what-works-2013.pdf">Success in Introductory Programming: What Works?</a></li>
  <li><a href="{{ site.training_site }}/papers/science-of-learning-2015.pdf">The Science of Learning</a></li>
</ol>
<p>
  Please also read through <em>one</em> of the episodes below
  carefully, so that you can do some exercises based on it on the
  first day of the class.
</p>
<div class="row">
  <div class="col-md-6">
    <p><strong>Data Carpentry</strong></p>
    <ul>
      <li><a href="{{ site.dc_site }}/OpenRefine-ecology-lesson/01-working-with-openrefine.html">Faceting and Clustering in OpenRefine</a></li>
      <li><a href="{{ site.dc_site }}/sql-ecology-lesson/01-sql-basic-queries.html">Basic Queries in SQL</a></li>
      <li><a href="{{ site.dc_site }}/R-ecology-lesson/02-starting-with-data.html">Starting with Data in R</a></li>
    </ul>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-6">
    <p><strong>Software Carpentry</strong></p>
    <ul>
      <li><a href="{{ site.swc_pages }}/r-novice-gapminder/05-data-structures-part2/">Exploring Data Frames in R</a></li>
      <li><a href="{{ site.swc_pages}}/r-novice-inflammation/02-func-R/">Writing Functions in R</a></li>
      <li><a href="{{ site.swc_pages }}/shell-novice/03-create/">Working with Files and Directories in the Unix Shell</a></li>
      <li><a href="{{ site.swc_pages }}/sql-novice-survey/01-select/">Selecting Data in SQL</a></li>
    </ul>
  </div>
</div>

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<h2>Schedule</h2>

<p>
  Please see <a href="{{ site.training_site }}">this site</a> for course material.
</p>

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    <h3>Day 1</h3>
    <table class="table table-striped">
      <tr> <td>09:00</td> <td>Welcome</td> </tr>
      <tr> <td>09:10</td> <td>Introduction <a href="files/Introduction.pdf">[PDF]</a> <a href="files/Introduction.pptx">[PPTX]</a></td> </tr>
      <tr> <td>09:40</td> <td>Novices and Formative Assessment <a href="files/NovicesAndFormativeAssessment.pdf">[PDF]</a> <a href="files/NovicesAndFormativeAssessment.pptx">[PPTX]</a></td> </tr>
      <tr> <td>10:40</td> <td>Morning Coffee</td> </tr>
      <tr> <td>10:55</td> <td>Teaching as a Performance Art</td> </tr>
      <tr> <td>11:55</td> <td>Morning Wrap-Up</td> </tr>
      <tr> <td>12:10</td> <td>Lunch</td> </tr>
      <tr> <td>13:10</td> <td>Expertise and Memory <a href="files/ExpertiseAndMemory.pdf">[PDF]</a> <a href="files/ExpertiseAndMemory.pptx">[PPTX]</a></td> </tr>
      <tr> <td>14:25</td> <td>Afternoon Coffee</td> </tr>
      <tr> <td>14:40</td> <td>Performance Revised</td> </tr>
      <tr> <td>15:25</td> <td>Cognitive Load</td> </tr>
      <tr> <td>16:05</td> <td>Afternoon Wrap-Up</td> </tr>
      <tr> <td>16:20</td> <td>Finish</td> </tr>
    </table>
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  <div class="col-md-6">
    <h3>Day 2</h3>
    <table class="table table-striped">
      <tr> <td>09:00</td> <td>Live Coding <a href="files/LiveCoding.pdf">[PDF]</a> <a href="files/LiveCoding.pptx">[PPTX]</a></td> </tr>
      <tr> <td>10:15</td> <td>Morning Coffee</td> </tr>
      <tr> <td>10:30</td> <td>The Carpentries</td> </tr>
      <tr> <td>11:30</td> <td>Carpentry Teaching Practices</td> </tr>
      <tr> <td>12:00</td> <td>Morning Wrap-Up</td> </tr>
      <tr> <td>12:15</td> <td>Lunch</td> </tr>
      <tr> <td>13:15</td> <td>Motivation and Demotivation <a href="files/MotivationAndDemotivation.pdf">[PDF]</a> <a href="files/MotivationAndDemotivation.pptx">[PPTX]</a></td> </tr>
      <tr> <td>14:00</td> <td>Lessons and Objectives <a href="files/LessonsAndObjectives.pdf">[PDF]</a> <a href="files/LessonsAndObjectives.pptx">[PPTX]</a></td> </tr>
      <tr> <td>15:00</td> <td>Afternoon Coffee</td> </tr>
      <tr> <td>15:15</td> <td>Afternoon Wrap-Up <a href="files/Day2Wrapup.pdf">[PDF]</a> <a href="files/Day2Wrapup.pptx">[PPTX]</a></td> </tr>
      <tr> <td>16:00</td> <td>Finish</td> </tr>
    </table>
  </div>
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<h2>Travel and Accommodation</h2>

<h3>Accommodation</h3>

<h4>Cambridge colleges</h4>

<p>
  Bed &amp; Breakfast accommodation is available at a number of Cambridge 
  Colleges. Different rooms had different facilities and different price 
  levels:
</p>
<ul>
  <li>
    Standard (single occupancy room with access to shared bathroom
    facilities): from £45 per night
  </li>
  <li>
    En-suite (single occupancy room with own private bathroom): from
    £67.50 per night <a href="http://www.universityrooms.com/en/city/cambridge/home">http://www.universityrooms.com/en/city/cambridge/home</a>
  </li>
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<p>
  All Colleges are a short walk from the workshop venue at the 
  Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building, Downing Site.
</p>
<p>
  We advise you to book as soon as possible if you would like to stay in 
  college as it is very popular and rooms are limited.
</p>

<h4>Other hotels and B&amp;B's</h4>

<p>
  There are many places to stay in Cambridge. Hotels start from ~£100 
  per room per night. B&B’s from ~£50 per person per night. Please see:
  <a href="http://www.visitcambridge.org">http://www.visitcambridge.org</a> and 
  <a href="http://www.booking.com/city/gb/cambridge.en-gb.html">http://www.booking.com/city/gb/cambridge.en-gb.html</a>.
</p>

<h3>Workshop Location</h3>

<p>
  Full details can be found at 
  <a href="http://www.training.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/venue/1122015">http://www.training.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/venue/1122015</a>
</p>
<p>
Location: Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building, 
<br/>
<a href="https://www.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en-GB&q=Craik-Marshall+Building,+Downing+Site,+Cambridge">Downing Site Map</a>
<br/>
Directions: The training room is located on the first floor of the 
Craik-Marshall building.
Parking: Visitors should be advised that only disabled parking is 
available on the Downing Site, and this requires prior notification. 
If you are travelling by car the <a href="http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/info/20149/park_and_ride">Cambridge Park &amp; Ride</a> is a good 
option
which is £2.70 for a return journey.
</p>

<h3>Getting Around</h3>

<p>
Cambridge has good rail, bus and airport connections. Full details are 
available on the <a href="http://www.visitcambridge.org/visitor-information/how-to-get-here">Visit Cambridge website</a>:
</p>

<p>
  Trains: tickets can be bought in advance through <a href="http://www.nationalrail.co.uk">National Rail</a>  or at your departure station. The 
  workshop location is ~25 minute walk from the train station.
</p>
<p>
  Buses: are operated by Stagecoach, timetables can be found at 
  <a href="http://www.stagecoachbus.com">http://www.stagecoachbus.com</a>
</p>
<p>
  Taxis: Panther taxis 01223 715715 or <a href="http://www.panthertaxis.co.uk">http://www.panthertaxis.co.uk</a>
</p>

<h3>University Map</h3>
<p>
  The University in made up on many colleges spread throughout 
  Cambridge. A good map of the university and it’s colleges is located 
  here: <a href="http://map.cam.ac.uk">http://map.cam.ac.uk</a>
</p>
<p>
  The workshop venue (The Bioinformatics Training suite) is located at 
  the Downing Site.
</p>