Introduction to Text Extraction and Analysis for Learning Research using OCR
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Final LIVE Summer Skill Development Seminar
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Wednesday July 29 | 3p-4:30p | LIVE Seminar Room | 1400 18th AVE S A2009
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Dr. Jorge Salas will return on TODAY at 3p for our final LIVE summer skill development seminar.
Dr. Salas will introduce Optical Character Recognition (OCR) in Python as a tool for extracting text from image-based learning artifacts (e.g. pictures of student work) and turning it into analyzable datasets. Participants will learn setup, extraction workflows, error handling, template matching, and research applications, with code and materials provided for hands-on practice.
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This workshop will be useful to learning technology researchers who want to transform images of student work, instructional materials, or other text-rich learning artifacts into structured data for analysis.
Prior Knowledge Needed: Experience executing and editing Python code, some basic experience handling dataframes.
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All seminars are free and open to the Vanderbilt community with advanced sign-up. Light refreshments will be provided.
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Wednesday July 29, 2026 | 4:30p | LIVE Seminar Room | 1400 18th AVE S A2009
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Join the LIVE Community after the Summer Skill Development Seminar, at 4:30pm for an informal afternoon gathering with food and drinks. LIVE's summer connect aims to bring together students and researchers who are around over the summer to share what they are working on and spark new collaborations. Join us Wednesday and strike up a new conversation!
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Registration is now open for VALIANT's AI Summer School (AISS) 2026 program. AISS is a free, week-long educational program designed to equip attendees with the tools, connections, and inspiration to accelerate discovery and drive innovation using artificial intelligence. This year's program will include engaging keynotes, lectures, panel discussions, workshops, and research talks as well as significantly expanded networking opportunities throughout the
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week, and a special workshop on NSF NAIRR Pilot Resources with researchers from the greater Tennessee and Mid-South region. The entire program runs from August 10-14, 2026.
As part of the AISS program, LIVE will be hosting one of the new networking opportunities. On August 12, join LIVE, VALIANT and the AISS program for demonstrations and discussions on emerging work in AI and Education.
AISS is open to students, staff, faculty, and researchers across the Vanderbilt community. Participants do not need to attend the full week and are welcome to join for the sessions most relevant to their interests.
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You can find the latest information about the LIVE Learning Innovation Incubator and our Learning Innovation Series on our website. Got this announcement forwarded to you? Sign-up for our mailing list to receive invitations to our events and find out about our latest initiatives.
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