An Introduction to Data Science is an easy-to-read, gentle introduction for advanced undergraduate, and graduate students coming from a wide range of backgrounds into the world of data science. After introducing the basic concepts of data science, the book builds on these foundations to explain data science techniques using the R programming language and RStudio (R) from the ground up. Short chapters allow instructors to group concepts together for a semester course and provide students with manageable amounts of information for each concept. By taking students systematically through the R programming environment, the book takes the fear out of data science and familiarizes students with the environment so they can be successful when performing advanced functions. The authors cover statistics from a conceptual standpoint, focusing on how to use and interpret statistics, rather than the maths behind the statistics. This text then demonstrates how to use data effectively and efficiently to construct models, predict outcomes, visualize data, and make decisions. Ancillaries Accompanying digital resources provide code and datasets for instructors and learners to perform a wide range of data science tasks.
Tools and Techniques for Achieving Professional Effectiveness
Written for the 21st century, this handbook offers guidance for those struggling to manage the growing volume of mail, memos, e-mail messages and other electronic documents. It describes the skills which professionals need in order to process this information, save time and work effectively.
Revisiting Computer-Mediated Community and Technology
Cybersociety 2.0, the new edition of Steven G. Jones's Cybersociety, is also rooted in criticism and analysis of computer-mediated technologies to assist readers in becoming critically aware of the hype and hopes pinned on computer-mediated communication and the cultures that are emerging among Internet users. Both books are products of a ......
Tools and Techniques for Achieving Professional Effectiveness
Electronic mail, personal organizers, voice mail, all were introduced as time-saving devices designed to promote an easier and more efficient workplace. Yet many professionals find that making effective use of these new forms of communication technology can become a time-consuming task. In this handbook written for the office of the 21st century, ......
Networks In Marketing provides an overview o f what networks are and how they are used in marketing manag ement, examining customer-to-customer networks, relationship s as investment opportunities, strategic alliances and marke t dynamics. '
