I know very little about gambling. But these very literal "games of probability" make great examples for teaching statistics. The law of large …
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Mathematics in data science? (Thinkful blog post)
I was recently quoted in a blog post about the math needed to succeed in Thinkful's data science bootcamp: In the post, I mention some of the foundational math topics that are needed as a …
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Learning Guide: Introduction to Pandas, Half-day Workshop
In honor of National Panda day, I have put together a Stringfest learning guide on pandas, the popular Python module for data analysis and manipulation. Fun fact: the name pandas comes …
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Practice R and Python on the Cloud for Free
R and Python, the "dynamic duo" of data science, are both free, open-source programming languages. That means that there's no "vendor" in the sense that, say, Microsoft owns Excel. This can make …
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My DataCamp course is live: “Survey and Measure Development in R”
Very happy to share that my DataCamp course "Survey and Measure Development in R" is now available. Check it out here -- the first chapter is free. From the course description: How can we measure …
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Review: Excel TV’s Data Science with Power BI and R
I have had a long history with Excel TV and, like Excel TV (and Excel itself) the channel has changed over the years. Gone are their regular live-streaming interviews with leading Excel authorities. …
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