This workshop will introduce students to basic principles and techniques of database design using Microsoft Access. The goal of the workshop is to assist students in developing databases for their research projects. Topics covered will include pros and cons of using databases, database planning and development, effective data form design, data import/export, and methods of querying and reporting data.
The primary focus of the seminar is to gain proficiency with model selection and multi-model averaging using data sets chosen by the participants. We will also briefly address alternative approaches. For example, when are “frequentist” statistics appropriate? When is a Bayesian approach preferable?