The course is also run using cloud based open source technologies. These are some characteristics of the cloud based version of the course.
Cloud Based Course
Course participants work on their individual Amazon Server
Open Source Analytics Tools
Latest analytics methods available through the use of RStudio open source tools
Collaborative Analytics
All participants share material and analyses through the github online collaborative platform
Efficient Replicability
All course material and analysis can be easily replicated as they have been developed using
state-of-the-art open source technologies that allow mixing text and analytics code (in RStudio)
Easy Reusability
All course analyses can be re-used any time with different data
Content Sharing
All course content and tools can be used after class: all class content and analytics tools are based on free, open source technology
Running the course on the cloud...
More information can be found in the cloud based course technical instructions page.