Ideas for classes

As mentioned on the homepage, a defining feature of a ResBaz conference is that the classes are taught by researchers as opposed to IT professionals. Here's some ideas/resources for running researcher-led classes:

• The global organisation that has led the way in researcher-led training is Software Carpentry, so their lessons on scientific computing (e.g. unix shell, Python, MATLAB, R, git/GitHub) are a perfect fit for a ResBaz conference. At the 2015 conference in Melbourne three Software Carpentry workshops were held simultaneously.
• Data Carpentry is a sister organisation of Software Carpentry, which focuses on domain specific courses on topics such as spreadsheets, databases and programming with Python or R.
• Research Platform Services at the University of Melbourne have a range of open source lessons on topics including Natural Language Toolkit, data visualisation with D3.js, LaTeX document editing and computer aided design tools like AutoDesk Inventor and 3DSlicer. Please get in touch (@ResPlat, [email protected]) if you'd like more information on these materials.

Instructor training

Software Carpentry and Data Carpentry are also a particularly good fit for ResBaz because they require their instructors to undergo a formal instructor training course prior to teaching (i.e. this is a great quality control measure). In the lead-up to ResBaz 2015 we held a Software Carpentry instructor training event in Melbourne, and we are working to ensure that similar instructor training events are held in key locations prior to ResBaz 2016. At the moment the following events have been confirmed:

Dates	City	Contact person
18-19 Jan, 2016	Brisbane, Australia	Belinda Weaver
21-22 Jan, 2016	Melbourne, Australia	Damien Irving
28-29 Jan, 2016	Auckland, New Zealand	Nick Jones