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Computational Xplorations

Instructor Led | FREE

Requirements: This course requires no prior knowledge of Wolfram Language or Mathematica.

Certification Levels: Completion

Join this free introductory course to discover how to interactively explore nearly any field using computation. See how computational thinking—a modern blend of critical analysis and information processing—is being applied to a range of disciplines not traditionally associated with coding. From nutrition to literature, you'll learn practical ways to use knowledge-based programming in your classroom, research project or company. This class introduces innovative methods for discovering ideas and insights using the computational intelligence of the Wolfram Language, the user-friendly coding environment of Wolfram Notebooks and the curated real-world knowledge of the Wolfram Knowledgebase.

Problem Solving for Competitive Math

Video Lesson | FREE

In this video, learn about the principles used to solve typical problems from competitive math programs as well as the tools and functions available in Wolfram Language. Explore sample problems from the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME), Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS) and Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC) programs.

Wolfram Language for Life Sciences & Medicine

Video Lesson | FREE

Learn how to use Wolfram Language to access built-in data and visualizations of medical and genomic data. Build simple machine learning models to process medical data and images.

An Elementary Introduction to the Wolfram Language

Interactive Course | FREE

Requirements: This course requires no prior knowledge of Mathematica or Wolfram Language.

Certification Levels: CompletionLevel 1

Learn Wolfram Language and modern computational thinking from Stephen Wolfram's book with veteran Wolfram Language instructor and developer David Withoff. The course requires no prior programming knowledge and is suitable for those at any educational level with an interest in computational thinking and its practical applications.

Daily Study Group: Creative Computation

Special Event | FREE

Certification Levels: CompletionLevel 1

Explore core concepts of programming in Wolfram Language by creating visual art, poetry and even video games during this Daily Study Group. We'll use coding and computation as tools to express creativity while you build a portfolio of computationally creative work. Have fun with mini projects while seamlessly integrating coding and artistic expression.

Can I Spot a Cheat?

Interactive Course | FREE

Requirements: This course requires basic working knowledge of the Wolfram Language, common data visualisations (histograms) and empirical and probability distributions.

Certification Levels: CompletionLevel 1

Being able to measure variations in data and identify abnormal variation is an important skill in many fields. In the financial sector, for example, fraudulent behaviour can cost huge sums of money. In this Computational Thinking module, you will learn how to recognise patterns in data that differ “significantly” from the norm and learn how to provide evidence that the source of one dataset is different to another. You will learn how to use significance levels to quantify how unexpected the patterns or differences were, ultimately writing and interpreting your own hypothesis test.

Cause or Correlation?

Interactive Course | FREE

Requirements: This course requires basic working knowledge of the Wolfram Language, common data visualisations (histograms) and statistics (mean, median).

Certification Levels: CompletionLevel 1

Knowing how one variable affects another is important in many instances in real life, from medical diagnoses to environmental impacts or financial trends. In this Computational Thinking module, you will learn about dependent connections between variables, the possible cause(s) for such dependencies and how these are often misused in the media to make claims that are incorrect—particularly about how adopting one behaviour can cause something positive or negative to happen.

Creative Computation

Interactive Course | FREE

Requirements: This course requires no prior knowledge of Mathematica or the Wolfram Language.

Certification Levels: CompletionLevel 1

Explore core programming concepts by creating visual art, poetry and video games using built-in Wolfram Language functions and the Wolfram Notebook interface. Learn to use coding and computation as tools to develop your creative potential and build a portfolio of computationally creative work.

Does Gender Help with Your Maths Score?

Interactive Course | FREE

Requirements: This course requires knowledge of common data visualisations (pie charts, bar charts, histograms) and statistics (min-max, mean, median, range).

Certification Levels: CompletionLevel 1

The ability to decide whether group A is different, either better or worse, than group B is an important technique within computational thinking and data science. It is useful in many areas, from medical experiments to sales figures to environmental changes. This Computational Thinking module introduces you to how problems like this can be tackled, first on small datasets, then on a national scale, comparing results to published reports.

Ecological Research with Wolfram Language

Special Event | FREE

Certification Levels: Attendance

Join this colloquium to hear overviews of recent work in ecology by research experts from around the world. This event will feature a series of short presentations by academic speakers focused on their recent ecological research, highlighting how they have used Wolfram Language tools in their work. Attendees will gain insights into the application of computational approaches to ecological studies, ranging from structural and spatial ecology to food web dynamical modeling, demonstrating the versatility and capability of Wolfram Language in addressing critical ecological challenges.

Ecology and Environmental Science Modeling in Wolfram Language

Archived Event | FREE

This event offers a unique experience for students and educators keen on exploring the intersection of natural systems and computational modeling. It focuses on the foundational elements of complex systems within the realms of ecology and environmental science, making these advanced concepts accessible and engaging through a blend of theoretical and computational explorations.

EdTech for the Computational Classroom (Study Group Sessions)

Archived Event | FREE

This Daily Study Group explores the benefits of bringing computational learning to all course subjects. Lessons start with a broad overview to provide a sense of what's possible with Wolfram technology, from interactive graphs and geographic plots to financial and historical data analysis. Later lessons share examples of student computational notebooks exploring subjects like math, physics and computer science with a final lesson demonstrating Wolfram's new question and assessment framework.

How Happy Are People in My Country?

Interactive Course | FREE

Requirements: This course requires knowledge of common data visualisations (bar chart) and statistics (mean, median), as well as very basic spreadsheet skills.

Certification Levels: CompletionLevel 1

Happiness, like many other subjective measures, is difficult to define. But with careful assumptions, many governments and businesses can analyse subjective data and use it to improve future growth or the lives of their citizens. In this Computational Thinking module, you will learn how the assumptions are made and how data scientists analyse reliable sources of data, ultimately finding a measure of how happy people are in your country.

That's Random! Or Is It?

Interactive Course | FREE

Requirements: No particular prior knowledge of randomness is required. Knowing how to interpret a bar chart and understanding the terms integer, 2D and 3D would be beneficial.

Certification Levels: Completion

From selecting lottery numbers to testing new medicines, making sure something is truly random is important business. In this Computational Thinking module, you will learn how to recognise randomness, understand what makes something truly random and see how sample size can affect your opinion of randomness. You will explore what random noises, images and shapes look like before going on to generate your own. By learning how to use code to generate these random outputs, you will learn about pseudorandomness—computers’ attempt at true randomness.