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Welcome!

On-demand training in contemporary statistics by experts

Overseen by world-class researchers in statistics, advanced R programming, environmental chemistry and ecotoxicolgy, and environmental risk assessment to ensure delivery of the best tools and advice to ecotoxicologists.

Our philosophy is straightforward:

• make it as simple as possible, but no simpler (thanks Albert)
• keep it affordable
• make it relevant

We realize there is a lot of good free material available. But sometimes it’s a case of ‘you get what you pay for’. Statistical ecotoxicology occupies a niche area in the scientific landscape and unfortunately, there are few PhD-level statisticians whose understanding of ecotoxicology is matched by their understanding of statistics. Principal statistician, Professor David Fox, is a world-renowned leader in statistical ecotoxicology. He has over 40 years’ experience working in universities in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. He has held senior research and research management positions in CSIRO and continues to provide advanced statistical services to industry, government, and academia through ECOTOX-U’s parent company, Environmetrics Australia.

We’re delighted you’ve landed at the doorstep of ECOTOX-U and look forward to working with you as you develop your skills in statistics using this state-of-the-art learning management system.

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New - nsecR package!

Kick off the New Year and learn how to compute an NSEC using R.
For a hands-on approach, try our interactive vignette. Click here to get started.

Alternatively, watch this video for information and instructions on the new R package nsecR.

THE ECOTOX-U ADVANTAGE

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All of our courses make extensive use of 'live', fully interactive R coding panels. These panels allow you to try out for yourself the R code that is presented in a lesson. Simply type your code in the box and click the Run Code button. Any output from R will be displayed alongside the course content you are viewing. These R panels are also used in lesson exercises where you will typically be given a statistical problem and asked to use R to solve. If you get stuck, simply click the Solution button to reveal the suggested R code. Clicking the Copy to Clipboard button allows you to then paste this solution code into the interactive panel and running to generate the solution output.
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Another innovative feature of ECOTOX-U courses is the combination of interactive R coding panels with instructional Youtube videos which are also embedded and run within the course notes. This means you always stay on the course page and are not being redirected to new sites or having multiple windows and/or tabs opening up. Simply hit the play button, watch and follow by entering commands in the R coding panel above. Pause the video and try different things and immediately see what happens. Now that's learning by doing!
Virtual lectures
Our instructors are accessible on-line. Go to the Events page and browse the lectures and tutorials on offer. After selecting your event reserve your place by purchasing a ticket. An email confirmation will be sent along with instructions for logging in to your virtual class by Zoom or Microsoft Teams. Note: you don't have to be enrolled in a course to participate, however if you are an enrolled student, you will receive a 50% discount on the event price.
posit
Take your training to the next level with a posit (formerly Rstudio) Cloud Plus account for $5/month. This allows you to access additional ECOTOX-U content such as advanced R programs, extra lessons, and more. You are also free to use your poist Cloud Plus account any time for any purpose - not just for EOTOX-U training. This means you can use R and R studio without installing the software on your own computer. In addition, all your files (R code, data, workspaces etc.) are safely stored in the cloud.
quizzes
All of our courses contain quizzes at the end of each topic to allow you to assess your understanding of the material just covered. The quizzes are also interactive and provide hints as well as immediate feedback on your answers.
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