I did my first steps in deep learning by taking the deep learning course at Udacity.Deep learning is a hot topic. Deep neural networks can classify images, describe scenes, translate text and do so much more. It's great that Google and Udacity offer th...
I am participating in a MOOC, Teaching statistics through data investigations. A MOOC is a fancy name for an online, free, correspondence course. The letters stand for Massive Open Online Course. I decided to enrol for several reasons. First I … Continue reading →
I am participating in a MOOC, Teaching statistics through data investigations. A MOOC is a fancy name for an online, free, correspondence course. The letters stand for Massive Open Online Course. I decided to enrol for several reasons. First I … Continue reading →
Introduction A graduate student in statistics recently asked me for advice on how to find a job in our industry. I’m happy to share my advice about this, and I hope that my advice can help you to find a satisfying job and develop an enjoyable career. My perspectives would be most useful to students […]
Statistics+journalism=data journalism is not the full truth. The equation may make sense because statistics are the most important source for data …Continue reading →
Statistics+journalism=data journalism is not the full truth. The equation may make sense because statistics are the most important source for data …Continue reading →
Watch Monday, April 29, 2013 on PBS. See more from Direct Connection. I appeared on Maryland Public Television's Direct Connection with Jeff Salkin last Monday to talk about MOOCs (along with our Dean Mike Klag).
One of the things I'm realizing from Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs) -- those online free classes from universities that have seem to sprung up from almost nowhere in the last year and a half -- is that they offer a perfect opportunity to explore...
I just received this email:Caltech's Machine Learning MOOC is coming to an end this spring, with the final session starting on April 2. There will be no future sessions. The course has attracted more than 200,000 participants since its launch last year...
Jeff and I talk about Jeff’s recently completed MOOC on Data Analysis.
