A second 1-day workshop on MCMC methods in multilevel modelling will be
given by David Draper and Bill Browne (University of Bath), at the London
Institute of Education using the new, recently released Windows version of
MLn (MLwiN). The first of these workshops was attended by 20 people in
April, and we are looking for about the same size group this time too.
The date for the workshop is October 29th, 1998, and the intended audience
is people interested in -- and possibly, though not necessarily,
experienced in -- multilevel and hierarchical modelling who wish to learn
about Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) Bayesian methods and their
implementation in MLwiN.
A tentative program for the day is as follows:
9.00 - 10.30 Introduction to multilevel models, including Gaussian and
generalised linear multilevel models; hands-on computer work
10.30 - 11.00 Tea, informal discussion
11.00 - 12.15 Introduction to Bayesian inference and prediction
12.15 - 1.30 Lunch, informal discussion
1.30 - 3.00 Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) estimation and diagnostics;
hands-on computer work
3.00 - 3.30 Coffee, informal discussion
3.30 - 5.00 Model formulation, diagnostics, and elaboration; hands-on
computer work, including analysis of participants' data
As the tentative program indicates, the workshop will include lectures on
the basics of multilevel models, Bayesian inference, and MCMC methods,
together with some real-time hands-on computing sessions using the MLwiN
package. There will also be an opportunity for participants to submit
their data sets for inclusion as case studies for interactive analysis in
the afternoon session.
The instructors (David Draper and Bill Browne) are the co-developers of the
MCMC capabilities in MLwiN. Dr. Draper is at present working on a monograph
on Bayesian hierarchical (multilevel) modeling; the first two chapters, on
Bayesian modeling and MCMC, are now available in draft form (with
associated computer code in S+, C, and Maple), and will be distributed as
part of the workshop.
The cost of the workshop will be as follows:
Workshop only 210 pounds (130 pounds academic)
Workshop + 1 copy of MLwiN 660 pounds (390 pounds academic)
Workshop + upgrade from MLn (DOS) 260 pounds (160 pounds academic)
Note: if MLn (DOS) was purchased after October 1st 1997 the upgrade to
MLwiN is free.
Information on accommodation in and around the Institute of Education will
be forwarded to anyone who requests it.
If you would like to attend, please fill out the preregistration form below
and return to Bill Browne by email ( [log in to unmask] ) or fax (+44 (0)
1225 826492).
IMPORTANT: Workshop attendance is limited, so please reply ASAP.
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Preregistration form
MCMC MLwiN workshop
29 October 1998
Institute of Education, London
Name (including title):
Affiliation:
Address:
Phone number:
Fax number:
Email address:
Web page URL (if any):
Yes, I want to attend the MCMC MLwiN workshop. I would like to register
according to the following option (please put an X next to the option you
desire):
_____ Workshop only 210 pounds (130 pounds academic)
_____ Workshop + 1 copy of MLwiN 660 pounds (390 pounds academic)
_____ Workshop + upgrade from MLn (DOS) 260 pounds (160 pounds academic)
In addition, please place an X below if relevant:
_____ Please send me information about accommodation.
When Bill Browne has received this form he will write back to you with
payment instructions.
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