Spring 2025 Workshops and Learning Communities
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First Meeting: Thursday 2/27/2025
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Digital Lab Classroom
C^3 (Cloud Computing Community)
The Digital Lab will host a Cloud Computing Learning Community to provide a collaborative space for faculty, staff, and students who are interested in exploring cloud-based tools and technologies.
Cloud computing makes it easier to create and manage digital projects, such as analyzing large data sets, designing interactive websites, creating digital archives, automating text transcription and translation, or using AI tools in innovative ways.
Our sessions will introduce practical applications of cloud technology, such as automating tasks with AWS Lambda, hosting websites, and integrating AI models. Whether you’re completely new to cloud computing or already have some experience, this group supports ongoing learning, discussion, and hands-on practice to make projects that are faster, more secure, and easier to manage as they grow.
Each session will be interactive and flexible, allowing you to join discussions and hands-on activities at your own pace. Whether you want to build new skills, get advice on a current project, or just explore how cloud technology can be useful in your field, you’re welcome to participate in any session that fits your schedule. Looking forward to seeing you there!
For more information, please contact Erin Geier by email (erin.geier@vanderbilt.edu).
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4 biweekly lessons starting Tuesday 1/14/2025
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM Digital Lab Classroom
Introduction to Python
These lessons will get you started with the basics of the Python programming language. No prior coding experience is required, but be sure to bring your laptop. Open to all members of the Vanderbilt community!
For more information, please contact Daniel Genkins by email (daniel.n.genkins@vanderbilt.edu).
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First Meeting: Wednesday 1/29/2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Digital Lab Classroom
Generative AI for Creative Writing Learning Community
This group will engage in discussions about the ethics of generative AI in creative spaces, how to use iterative prompt engineering so AI is a collaborative tool rather than expecting the tools to produced refined results after one prompt, AI’s place in assisting an artist’s workflow, exploring how good AI is at creating “quality” art (music, literature, images, etc.), and more! The group is open to faculty, staff, and students who have interest in engaging in the creative writing process and thinking through ways to incorporate technology to help with the writing process. We welcome a variety of disciplines and feel free to join for any session you are available to attend!
For more information, please contact Cazembe Kennedy by email (cazembe.kennedy@vanderbilt.edu).
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First Meeting: Thursday 2/6/2025
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Digital Lab Classroom
Qualitative Data Analysis Tools Learning Community
The goal of this group is to engage with individuals across the university interested in conducting qualitative data analysis and getting involved in learning about some of the tools such as NVivo and Dedoose that can be used to help conduct this type of analysis. We plan to focus on content analysis, thematic analysis, grounded theory, and narrative analysis, getting to discuss and learn the process of conducting these analyses and then having time to engage with sample data sets (or data sets relevant to your own research) to compare and contrast these tools. This community is open to faculty, staff, and students and we would appreciate seeing a diversity of academic fields and departments to bring a variety of opinions to the discussions.
For more information, please contact Cazembe Kennedy by email (cazembe.kennedy@vanderbilt.edu).