ONLINE VENDOR NEUTRAL INTRO TO DATA MINING FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS (no charge)
A non-technical data mining introduction for absolute beginners May 23, 2007, 10AM - 11AM PST Future Sessions (June 14, Sept 7) To register for the webinar ------------------------------------------------------- 1. Go to https://salford.webex.com/salford/onstage/g.php?d=928318845&t=a 2. Click "Enroll". 3. On the registration form, enter your information and then click "Submit". Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email message with instructions on how to join the event, as well as audio and system requirements. Please read this confirmation email carefully! This one-hour webinar is a perfect place to start if you are new to data mining and have little-to-no background in statistics or machine learning. In one hour, we will discuss: **Data basics: what kind of data is required for data mining and predictive analytics; In what format must the data be; what steps are necessary to prepare data appropriately **What kinds of questions can we answer with data mining **How data mining models work: the inputs, the outputs, and the nature of the predictive mechanism **Evaluation criteria: how predictive models can be assessed and their value measured **Specific background knowledge to prepare you to begin a data mining project. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Lisa Solomon [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------- CLASS-L list. Instructions: http://www.classification-society.org/csna/lists.html#class-l
