Workshop

Seminar Series: Programming for Vision Research with Matlab and Python

Laura Bredahl — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 18:27:20 +0000

Seminar Series: Programming for Vision Research with Matlab and Python Laura Bredahl Wed, 06/12/2019 - 14:27

Seminar Series Description: The ability to program is increasingly important to the field of vision science. Programming experiments in Matlab or Python allows the researcher incredible flexibility to create the exact stimulus and analysis protocol desired. In this series, we will provide a solid foundation and entry-point for researchers to start using programming to enhance their research.

Over the course of 5 sessions, we will create a complete vision science experiment together in python and then analyze the results in Matlab. Future sessions build upon previous sessions, so attendees are encouraged to save their work and continue with the same files throughout the series. Files will be available for anybody who cannot access the previous week's script or were unable to attend the previous session.

To get the most out of this series, all attendees are encouraged to not miss sessions 2-5 if possible, and to actively practice the programming techniques even after the series ends.

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Session 1: Basic introduction to programming. This session is highly recommended for anybody who does not have any experience with programming. People who already have a basic understanding of the fundamental parts of a script (variables, arrays, flow control) may not want to attend this session.

June 25th

1-3 PM

Anticipated topics covered:

Variables and manipulating variables
lists/arrays, indexing
flow control (if statements, while loops, for loops)
Exploring differences in the above between Matlab and Python

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Session 2: Creating experimental stimuli with Python (PsychoPy), part 1.

July 2nd

1-3 PM

Anticipated topics covered:

Structuring a stimulus script
Displaying images
Animating movement
debugging techniques for PsychoPy Coder

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Session 3: Creating experimental stimuli in Python (PsychoPy), part 2.

July 9th

1-3 PM

Anticipated topics covered:

Randomly interleaving different conditions (method of constant stimuli)
registering participant responses
saving/outputting data

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Session 4: Handling data in Matlab, part 1

July 16th

1-3 PM

Anticipated topics covered:

Parsing/consolidating data files
Effectively using arrays to avoid complicated and error-prone loop-based code
Simple statistical tests

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Session 5: Handling data in Matlab, part 2

July 23rd

1-3 PM

Anticipated topics covered:

Plotting/visualizing data
Simple curve fitting (such as for psychometric functions)

Seminar Series: Programming for Vision Research with Matlab and Python

Laura Bredahl — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 18:26:39 +0000

Seminar Series: Programming for Vision Research with Matlab and Python Laura Bredahl Wed, 06/12/2019 - 14:26

To get the most out of this series, all attendees are encouraged to not miss sessions 2-5 if possible, and to actively practice the programming techniques even after the series ends.

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June 25th

1-3 PM

Anticipated topics covered:

Variables and manipulating variables
lists/arrays, indexing
flow control (if statements, while loops, for loops)
Exploring differences in the above between Matlab and Python

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Session 2: Creating experimental stimuli with Python (PsychoPy), part 1.

July 2nd

1-3 PM

Anticipated topics covered:

Structuring a stimulus script
Displaying images
Animating movement
debugging techniques for PsychoPy Coder

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Session 3: Creating experimental stimuli in Python (PsychoPy), part 2.

July 9th

1-3 PM

Anticipated topics covered:

Randomly interleaving different conditions (method of constant stimuli)
registering participant responses
saving/outputting data

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Session 4: Handling data in Matlab, part 1

July 16th

1-3 PM

Anticipated topics covered:

Parsing/consolidating data files
Effectively using arrays to avoid complicated and error-prone loop-based code
Simple statistical tests

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Session 5: Handling data in Matlab, part 2

July 23rd

1-3 PM

Anticipated topics covered:

Plotting/visualizing data
Simple curve fitting (such as for psychometric functions)

Seminar Series: Programming for Vision Research with Matlab and Python

Laura Bredahl — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 18:26:04 +0000

Seminar Series: Programming for Vision Research with Matlab and Python Laura Bredahl Wed, 06/12/2019 - 14:26

To get the most out of this series, all attendees are encouraged to not miss sessions 2-5 if possible, and to actively practice the programming techniques even after the series ends.

___________________________________

June 25th

1-3 PM

Anticipated topics covered:

Variables and manipulating variables
lists/arrays, indexing
flow control (if statements, while loops, for loops)
Exploring differences in the above between Matlab and Python

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Session 2: Creating experimental stimuli with Python (PsychoPy), part 1.

July 2nd

1-3 PM

Anticipated topics covered:

Structuring a stimulus script
Displaying images
Animating movement
debugging techniques for PsychoPy Coder

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Session 3: Creating experimental stimuli in Python (PsychoPy), part 2.

July 9th

1-3 PM

Anticipated topics covered:

Randomly interleaving different conditions (method of constant stimuli)
registering participant responses
saving/outputting data

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Session 4: Handling data in Matlab, part 1

July 16th

1-3 PM

Anticipated topics covered:

Parsing/consolidating data files
Effectively using arrays to avoid complicated and error-prone loop-based code
Simple statistical tests

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Session 5: Handling data in Matlab, part 2

July 23rd

1-3 PM

Anticipated topics covered:

Plotting/visualizing data
Simple curve fitting (such as for psychometric functions)

Seminar Series: Programming for Vision Research with Matlab and Python

Laura Bredahl — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 18:25:33 +0000

Seminar Series: Programming for Vision Research with Matlab and Python Laura Bredahl Wed, 06/12/2019 - 14:25

To get the most out of this series, all attendees are encouraged to not miss sessions 2-5 if possible, and to actively practice the programming techniques even after the series ends.

___________________________________

June 25th

1-3 PM

Anticipated topics covered:

Variables and manipulating variables
lists/arrays, indexing
flow control (if statements, while loops, for loops)
Exploring differences in the above between Matlab and Python

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Session 2: Creating experimental stimuli with Python (PsychoPy), part 1.

July 2nd

1-3 PM

Anticipated topics covered:

Structuring a stimulus script
Displaying images
Animating movement
debugging techniques for PsychoPy Coder

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Session 3: Creating experimental stimuli in Python (PsychoPy), part 2.

July 9th

1-3 PM

Anticipated topics covered:

Randomly interleaving different conditions (method of constant stimuli)
registering participant responses
saving/outputting data

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Session 4: Handling data in Matlab, part 1

July 16th

1-3 PM

Anticipated topics covered:

Parsing/consolidating data files
Effectively using arrays to avoid complicated and error-prone loop-based code
Simple statistical tests

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Session 5: Handling data in Matlab, part 2

July 23rd

1-3 PM

Anticipated topics covered:

Plotting/visualizing data
Simple curve fitting (such as for psychometric functions)

Seminar Series: Programming for Vision Research with Matlab and Python

Laura Bredahl — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 18:22:36 +0000

Seminar Series: Programming for Vision Research with Matlab and Python Laura Bredahl Wed, 06/12/2019 - 14:22

To get the most out of this series, all attendees are encouraged to not miss sessions 2-5 if possible, and to actively practice the programming techniques even after the series ends.

___________________________________

June 25th

1-3 PM

Anticipated topics covered:

Variables and manipulating variables
lists/arrays, indexing
flow control (if statements, while loops, for loops)
Exploring differences in the above between Matlab and Python

_____________________________________

Session 2: Creating experimental stimuli with Python (PsychoPy), part 1.

July 2nd

1-3 PM

Anticipated topics covered:

Structuring a stimulus script
Displaying images
Animating movement
debugging techniques for PsychoPy Coder

______________________________________

Session 3: Creating experimental stimuli in Python (PsychoPy), part 2.

July 9th

1-3 PM

Anticipated topics covered:

Randomly interleaving different conditions (method of constant stimuli)
registering participant responses
saving/outputting data

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Session 4: Handling data in Matlab, part 1

July 16th

1-3 PM

Anticipated topics covered:

Parsing/consolidating data files
Effectively using arrays to avoid complicated and error-prone loop-based code
Simple statistical tests

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Session 5: Handling data in Matlab, part 2

July 23rd

1-3 PM

Anticipated topics covered:

Plotting/visualizing data
Simple curve fitting (such as for psychometric functions)

ORCID iD Workshop June 19th 2019 12:00 PM

Laura Bredahl — Mon, 27 May 2019 16:10:14 +0000

ORCID iD Workshop June 19th 2019 12:00 PM Laura Bredahl Mon, 05/27/2019 - 12:10

In this workshop, attendees will sign-up for an Orcid iD and populate their Orcid accounts. Existing Orcid users will update their accounts.

Claim your research identity. An Open Researcher and Contributor ID, or Orcid iD for short, “provides a persistent digital identifier that distinguishes you from every other researcher and, through integration in key research workflows such as manuscript and grand submission, supports automated linkages between you and your professional activities ensuring that you work is recognized” (https://orcid.org/). ORCID is a global non-profit organization founded in 2011 that provides Orcid iD’s to researchers.

Orcid iD’s are the future of scholarly publication and many granting agencies and journal submission processes now allow (or require) researchers to include their iD in the submission process. For example, it is likely that the tri-council awards in Canada will make Orcid iD’s mandatory in the future.

ORCID iD Workshop June 13th 2019 1:30 PM

Laura Bredahl — Mon, 27 May 2019 16:02:13 +0000

ORCID iD Workshop June 13th 2019 1:30 PM Laura Bredahl Mon, 05/27/2019 - 12:02

In this workshop, attendees will sign-up for an Orcid iD and populate their Orcid accounts. Existing Orcid users will update their accounts.

WLRC Module 1: WLRC Graduate Orientation

Laura Bredahl — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 14:51:32 +0000

WLRC Module 1: WLRC Graduate Orientation Laura Bredahl Tue, 11/27/2018 - 09:51

This session is designed to get Optometry and Vision Science Masters and PhD. students' research off to the races. You will become aquainted with the Witer Learning Resource Centre, it's awesome staff, as well as the information, research, and learning resources available to you. This session is mandatory as outlined in the Vision Science Graduate Student Handbook (PDF), and is reported in your Annual Report with your supervisor.

This session is part of the WLRC Module series for graduate students and researchers brought to you by the Witer Learning Resource Centre.

Details of past sessions can be found on the WLRC Module 1 details page.

Instructors:
Laura Bredahl, Librarian for Optometry & Vision Science and Biology
laura.bredahl@uwaterloo.ca
519 888 4567 x 38538
Room: 2107

Peter Stirling, Digital Initiatives Officer,
peter.stirling@uwaterloo.ca
519 888 4567 x36351
Room: 2106

WLRC Module 1: WLRC Graduate Orientation

Laura Bredahl — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 15:26:55 +0000

WLRC Module 1: WLRC Graduate Orientation Laura Bredahl Tue, 04/24/2018 - 11:26

WLRC Module 1: WLRC Graduate Orientation

Laura Bredahl — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 18:42:59 +0000

WLRC Module 1: WLRC Graduate Orientation Laura Bredahl Tue, 02/27/2018 - 13:42