CLOSER has created five bite-size animations to teach non-experts the basics of longitudinal studies. Funded by the ESRC, the animations are designed to raise awareness of the use and value of longitudinal research, and the fundamental elements of study design. The five animations cover the subjects of major sections of CLOSER's Learning Hub<https://learning.closer.ac.uk/>: * Longitudinal studies: an overview<https://youtu.be/qhkpbf15T-8> * Types of longitudinal studies<https://youtu.be/nAZID-GnZh0> * Data collection tools<https://youtu.be/0LklWXCOawE> * Sampling<https://youtu.be/px4PSqXEbe4> * Using longitudinal data for research<https://youtu.be/25Sdy87PPdA> CLOSER aims to maximise the use, value and impact of longitudinal research. You can see the videos on their YouTube channel<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCql8spTlgcEl0PnhPVIdFlw> or as part of the educational journey through the Learning Hub, which covers the subjects in more detail. Professor Alison Park, CLOSER Director, said: "CLOSER's Learning Hub presents key information about longitudinal studies to those who are new to these unique studies. We're delighted to see that it is already being used across the world. Our new animations are a great addition to the website, and help communicate what longitudinal studies are, how they are carried out and what makes their findings so important." ___________________________________ Maryse Fisher Communications and Impact Assistant ___________________________________ T +44(0) 1206 872319 E [log in to unmask] W ukdataservice.ac.uk ___________________________________ UK Data Service UK Data Archive University of Essex ___________________________________ Working hours: Monday to Wednesday 8-3.45 ___________________________________ Legal Disclaimer: Any views expressed by the sender of this message are not necessarily those of the UK Data Service or the UK Data Archive. This email and any files with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual(s) or entity to whom they are addressed. [Bronze_small] To unsubscribe from this list at any time go to https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=UKDATASERVICE&A=1 Alternatively, send the following command to [log in to unmask] leaving the subject link blank: unsubscribe ukdataservice For specific questions see the FAQ for subscribers at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/help/subscribers/faq.html