Short Courses
WSDS 2024 will offer two half-day courses on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Courses are ticketed events that require an additional fee.
Wednesday, October 16
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Making Ethical Decisions Is Hard
Instructors: Wendy L. Martinez, US Census Bureau, and Stephanie Shipp, University of Virginia
We will explore the foundational historical frameworks for ethical guidelines and engage participants in hands-on activities, discussions, and group exercises to foster deeper understanding and application of the American Statistical Association Ethical Guidelines for Statistical Practice and Academic Data Science Alliance Data Science Ethos. Through carefully crafted scenarios, participants will confront realistic ethical challenges that provide opportunities to practice decision-making skills in a safe and supportive environment. By the end of the course, participants will emerge with enhanced awareness and confidence in their ability to make decisions and support ethical practice.
Using Tools for Effective Open Science Collaboration: GitHub
Instructor: Julia Buffinton, LMI
Dive into the world of collaborative coding, analysis, and data science in using Git and GitHub, popular tools for distributed version control. Participants will gain a solid understanding of version control concepts, branching strategies, and collaboration workflows, empowering them to manage large and small projects both solo and in teams. Through hands-on exercises, attendees will learn effective strategies for version control to foster seamless collaboration and more efficient analysis.
