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Analytics training

Our team offers analytics training related to data mining, coding, machine learning, and more. With a variety of workshops as well as self-paced online modules, we share tools and resources with you.

Gain experience and enhance your analytical skills by joining one of our instructor led workshops. If you prefer to learn at your own pace with the convenience of fitting it in when you have some free time, try one of these free online resources recommended by our team.

Find a list of our workshops, as well as online resources and tools below:

 

Workshops

All previous workshops with resources and materials presented during the sessions are made available on our online library.

Upcoming session(s): 

Rotman Commerce Coding Cafe

Rotman Commerce students in all years, especially those taking courses in data analytics, are encouraged to come for skills training and help with coursework. Programming is catered toward supporting students in the Data Science in Business focus. RC students are invited on a weekly basis to receive support with coding and analytics questions. Our team develops and hosts workshops at specified times, please reference the schedule below.

Hosted every Thursday from 5-8 pm at Rotman, room 4001 located at the Desautels Centre for Integrative Thinking (DCIT).

Weekly schedule:

JANUARY

Thursday, January 11, 2024

5-6pm
R workshop for Prof. Moorthy’s
course RSM456 (session 1 of 4)

Workshop materials: https://tdmdal.github.io/r-intro-2024-winter/ 

*Office hours with TA Han Zhong (course RSM456) 

 

Thursday, January 18, 2024

5-6pm
R workshop for Prof. Moorthy’s course RSM456 (session 2 of 4)

Workshop materials: https://tdmdal.github.io/r-intro-2024-winter/ 

*Office hours with TA Han Zhong (course RSM456) 

6-8pm

Movie night featuring the documentary “Coded Bias”, co-hosted with the Institute for Gender and the Economy. Bring out the popcorn and snacks, we are hosting a movie night at RC Coding Café. Together we will sit down for a screening of Coded Bias. This documentary investigates the bias in algorithms and highlights real world examples of the impact on society. The journey begins with M.I.T. Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini who uncovered flaws in facial recognition technology.  

 

If you are interested in delving deeper into the impact of bias, our co-host, the Institute for Gender and the Economy (GATE), is launching a student zine! GATE is looking for student writing, art, or other creative work that reflects your perspectives on inequality. Find out how to submit to our first issue at the movie night. Co-hosted by the TD Management Data and Analytics Lab and the Institute for Gender and the Economy. 

 

Thursday, January 25, 2024

5-6pm
R workshop for Prof. Moorthy’s course RSM456 (session 3 of 4)

Workshop materials: https://tdmdal.github.io/r-intro-2024-winter/ 

*Office hours with TA Han Zhong (course RSM456) 

6-7pm

Case Prep workshop (session 1 of 2)
6-8pm
Walk-in hours

FEBRUARY

 

Thursday, February 1, 2024 

5-6pm
R workshop for Prof. Moorthy’s course RSM456 (session 4 of 4)

Workshop materials: https://tdmdal.github.io/r-intro-2024-winter/ 

*Office hours with TA Han Zhong (course RSM456) 

6-7pm

Case Prep workshop (session 2 of 2)
6-8pm
Walk-in hours + Tetris Tournament

 

Thursday, February, 8, 2024

5-6pm
Python
workshop Zisis Poulos class RSM338
6-8pm

Walk-in hours +
Office hours with TA Han Zhong (course RSM456)

 

Thursday, February 15, 2024 

5-6pm

Power BI/Tableau workshop
6-8pm
Walk-in hours +
Office hours with TA Han Zhong (course RSM456)  

 

Thursday, February 29, 2024

5-6pm
TBC
Prompt ChatGPT
6-8pm
Walk-in hours +
Office hours with TA Han Zhong (course RSM456)

 

MARCH


Thursday, March 7, 2024 

5-6pm
TBC Academic Services

6-8pm
Walk-in hours +
Office hours with TA Han Zhong (course RSM456)

 

Thursday, March 14, 2024 

5-6pm
TBC
Career Services
6-8pm
Walk-in hours +
Office hours with TA Han Zhong (course RSM456)

 

Thursday, March 21, 2024 

5-6pm
Web scraping workshop
6-8pm
Walk-in hours +
Office hours with TA Han Zhong (course RSM456)

 

Thursday, March 28, 2024 

5-6pm
DataFest
workshop
6-8pm
Walk-in hours + Office hours with TA Han Zhong (course RSM456) +
Year-end celebration


Free online resources and tools

Explore these free online learning resources and tools at your own pace. Below is a curated list for you to try:

Python

R

SAS

Other Resources

Coursera is a great online learning resource. It's currently free for all UofT students (until April 20, 2021). See here for details and how to set it up. Note that in general Coursera courses are mostly free to audit but if you want to access graded assignments or earn a course certificate, you will need to pay. The current Uoft access includes free course certificates if registered by February 28, 2021. Below are two Coursera specializations to get you started with Python and R.

In addition, Toronto Public Library (TPL) cardholders have free access to lynda.com, where you can find video courses on Python, R and many more. Following are a few courses that you may find useful. (Note: lynda.com was acquired by LinkedIn. To gain free access to the original lynda.com site, login via TPL access online.)