Learn text and data analysis with Constellate Skill-build
UChicago students, faculty, and staff have free access to this skill-build series focused on text and data analysis using Python and Large Language Models (LLMs). It's not too late to join by registering today and taking the introductory classes asynchronously.
Constellate, part of nonprofit ITHAKA, has designed a 10-week long skill-build for all levels of learners that culminates in a capstone project. Constellate’s skill-build 2024 also teaches data literacy classes to instructors who want to learn how to teach text and data analysis in their classrooms and workshops. Upon course completion, learners will receive digital badges to reflect their learned skills.
The program is scaffolded to help learners with no prior skills become researchers by the program’s end.
Constellate empowers educators and students to teach and learn text analysis and data literacy skills—even if you don't know what a dataset is or why it is important. Our mission-driven, user-friendly software and pedagogical approach will help you meet your academic and career goals.
September (18 class hours and 10 hours solo work)
- *Orientation (September 13)
- Python Basics (September 16-20)
- Python Intermediate (September 23-27)
- *Form your team (October 4)
October (13.5 class hours and 10+ hours solo work)
- *Build a Constellate Dataset (October 8-10)
- *Build a Custom Dataset (October 11)
- Office Hours (October 14, 16, 18)
- *Introduction to Large Language Models (October 21, 22, 25, 28, 30)
November (7.5 instruction hours and 15 hours solo work)
- *Automated Text Classification (November 11, 13, 15)
- *Teaching Data Literacy (November 18)
- *Capstone Projects Showcase (December 6)
*These classes, taken virtually or asynchronously, are required to receive a badge
Digital badging details
Constellate will award up to three digital badges to learners who complete Python Intensive (skill learner must complete Python Basics and Python Intermediate), and a LLMs & ML Researcher certificate when learner completes the capstone project and Data Literacy Instruction.
