Registration is open for a new series of short courses that will explore various approaches to large-scale data analysis.
The four NCRM courses will cover traditional statistical methods, machine learning techniques and emerging uses of generative AI.
Participants will develop an understanding of the differences, strengths and limitations of these approaches, as well as the ways that they can complement each other.
The courses will be delivered in a hybrid format, giving participants the chance to attend online or in person. They will take place between 2 and 5 March 2026.
The series begins with Introduction to Machine Learning and AI Methods to Analyse Large-scale Data: An Example Using International Large-Scale Assessment Data. It takes place on Monday, 2 March.
The second course is Can Machines Really Understand Data? Using Machine Learning and AI Methods to Analyse Survey and International Large-Scale. It will be delivered on Tuesday, 3 March.
This will be followed by How Can Generative AI (LLMs) Help with Analysing Survey and International Large-Scale Assessment Data, which will be held on Wednesday, 4 March.
The final course is Which Analytical Choices Are Better? – Comparing Traditional Statistical Methods with Machine Learning and AI-supported Methods. It takes place on Thursday, 5 March.
The series takes place at the University of Southampton. A discount is available for participants attending all four courses.