REDCap11: Beyond the Basics March 2021
REDCap is a secure and stable web-based platform that is designed to capture research data and is available for use in University of Melbourne research free of charge. Due to REDCap licence terms, support can be offered only to University of Melbourne staff, honorary staff and students. Researchers outside of the University can access the training however and will be supplied with a login for the session.
Make use of some of REDCap's more advanced features, including:
- Using the data dictionary for speedy form development
- Longitudinal and repeating instrument configuration
- Automated survey invitations
- Data quality rules
- Data import
- Managing changes to a Production project
Build more complex data entry forms, e.g. utilising:
- Different design strategies for different data capture scenarios
- Action tags and smart variables
- Functions in calculated field expressions
- Cross-field validation checks
- Basic HTML and CSS for styling text
This course is provided through collaboration with CEBU (Murdoch Children's Research Institute and University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics) and facilitated by CEBU Data Management Coordinator Luke Stevens. The University of Melbourne's REDCap Lead is David Ormiston-Smith(red-cap@unimelb.edu.au).
Participants can bring their own laptops to the training session though computers will be available. Access to the Wireless network at Melbourne University and a REDCap login account will be required. Please arrive 15 minutes earlier to set up your computer and REDCap account login. Please note that during the pandemic, these sessions will be held via zoom.
Cost: $160 Please register your interest through Eventbrite.
For further reading and support, online REDCap training is available that does not require a REDCap account or log in. See also information on the REDCap consortium, REDCap information at the university, FAQ and how-to guides to help you further.