Training Materials

The workshop is organized around four different training modules and interactive labs that integrate hands-on work with data and software. A summary of each module is provided below, along with links to training materials and lab exercises. 

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module 1: introduction

This module provides an overview of basic network concepts and their application in the criminal justice and violence prevention fields. Related Training Materials include: 

• A a presentation (including slides and notes) covering the basics of network analysis covered in workshop.
• A screencast movie of presentation.
• A set of Labs and Tutorials, including overview of the RStudio and SafetyNET software. 
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module 2: 
data

module 3: 
visualization

module 4: 
analytics

This module covers the ins-and-outs of network data, including: where to find network data, how to manage network data, and what to do once you've gathered network data. 

• A a presentation (including slides and notes) covering the basics of network analysis covered in workshop.
• A screencast movie of presentation.
• A set of Labs and Tutorials, including overview of the RStudio and SafetyNET software. 

This module covers some of the basic "rules" surrounding creating network visualizations and interpreting them. 

• A a presentation (including slides and notes) covering the basics of network analysis covered in workshop.
• A set of Labs and Tutorials, including overview of the RStudio and SafetyNET software. 

This module is for more advanced users and relies mainly on the RStudio software. Its objective is to familiarize users with some of the basic metrics in analyzing social networks. 

• A a presentation (including slides and notes) covering the basics of network analysis covered in workshop.
• A set of Labs and Tutorials, including overview of the RStudio and SafetyNET software.