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P. J. Lamberson, PhD, Assistant Professor of Communication at UCLA, discusses his research using computational models to study effective communication in groups, including an example of a recent project, how the research was conducted, the main tools used, the key skills and techniques needed, unexpected challenges encountered and overcome, advice for doing computational modelling and for students new to the field, exciting prospects for computational social science, and recommended resources for student interested in the field.
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Chapter 1: How Did You Become Interested in Computational Social Science?
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Chapter 2: What Is an Example of a Recent Research Project Where You Used Computational Methods? How Was Most of Your Research Conducted?
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Chapter 3: How Did You Go About Your Research?
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Chapter 4: What Were the Main Tools Used in Your Research?
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Chapter 5: What Key Skills or Techniques are Necessary to do Your Work?
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Chapter 6: What Were Some Unexpected Challenges Along the Way, and How Did You Overcome Them? What Advice Would You Give for Doing Computational Modeling?
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Chapter 7: What Are Some Other Things to Keep in Mind When Starting a Research Project? What is Next for This Research Project?
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Chapter 8: What Advice Do You Have for a Student Starting in Computational Social Science?
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Chapter 9: What in Computational Social Science Are You Most Excited About?
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Chapter 10: What Are Some Resources You Would Recommend to Students Looking to Learn More About Computational Social Science?
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