Randomization
Randomize to know it is real.
1-hour interactive presentation. 3 lessons teach why we randomize, common randomization mistakes, and choosing appropriate randomization methods. Participants learn why randomization is essential for causal inference, how to identify flawed randomization procedures, and how to select suitable randomization approaches for their research. Spice up a lab meeting, teach a class, or run a skill-building session for your team.
3-hour interactive presentation. 8 lessons teach about the theory and practice of randomized allocation and randomization in your lab; how to design randomized studies that account for important covariates or environmental variables; implement simple, block, and stratified randomization; and transparently report randomization methods. Teach one week of class, or run an intensive workshop.
Randomize to know it is real.
Unit Overview
What you will do
Most of us have encountered the idea that randomization is important for proper experimental design, but may have less clear guidance on how to randomize or why randomization is so important. We also might be distracted by common appeals to the “randomness” of winning lottery numbers or other patterned behaviors that feel like pure chance.
Course highlights