NEW - Introduction to machine learning with Orange

[2 half days] - [starts on 01-12-2025 at 13:30] - [English] - [Louvain-la-Neuve]

Discover the power of machine learning without coding — this hands-on introduction with Orange will guide you through data exploration, classification, and clustering with an intuitive visual interface.

Training aims

By the end of this training, participants will be able to create and evaluate basic machine learning workflows using Orange’s visual interface. They will understand key concepts such as data preprocessing, classification, clustering, and model evaluation, all without writing code.

Prerequisites
This training course requires some basic statistical knowledge.

Content
The training will cover a diverse set of machine learning methods, both supervised and unsupervised. Techniques discussed will include (among others) neural networks, decision trees, random forests, dimensionality reduction methods, as well as approaches specific to text and image analysis, such as topic modeling, keyword extraction, and trend analysis. 

Special attention will also be given to the use of embeddings to represent texts and images in vector spaces, thus enabling their processing by classification, clustering, or visualization algorithms. 

All these methods will be explained in an accessible way, without requiring programming, using the Orange software. Each theoretical concept will be illustrated with a practical example, to promote an intuitive understanding of how the techniques work and their possible applications.

Location
Louvain-la-Neuve : DOYENS-21 - Find the location on Google Maps
- Place Rabelais, 41 - 2ème étage

Attendance
The training is open to all but requires prior registration.

Time slots for training
01-12-2025 from 13:30 to 17:30
02-12-2025 from 13:30 to 17:30

Rate
UCLouvain member (with an internal account), UCLouvain student : Training available free of charge but registration in advance is required.
Administrative fees will be applied in case of late cancellation.
SHS Namur member : 150 euros per day for a total of 150 euros
Invoice paid by university, UCLouvain clinic member, Researcher : 160 euros per day for a total of 160 euros
Company, Non-UCLouvain member : 250 euros per day for a total of 250 euros

Financial support
This training course is recognized by the IABE, enabling participants to earn CPD points.
(Note that this is true for all SMCS courses.)

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