Course: Image classification using ecoClassify (Nov 5th)
This interactive, 3-hour online workshop introduces image classification concepts and workflows for ecological applications, using the ecoClassify package for SyncroSim. The session covers fundamentals of segmented image classification, machine learning algorithms, and practical modeling techniques. Participants will learn to build, run, and assess classifications on real datasets, and will gain hands-on experience interpreting results such as accuracy metrics, confusion matrices, and variable importance charts.
Course Date: November 5, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
Format: Live webinar, with hands-on exercises and Q&A
Location: Online
Instructors: Alex Filazzola (ApexRMS/Western University), Hannah Adams (ApexRMS), and Nusha Keyghobadi (Western University)
This workshop is designed for researchers, students, and practitioners who use remote sensing or ecological data and want to make image classification easier and more reproducible. No prior experience with SyncroSim or coding is required. The session is intended both for those new to image classification and for those seeking a structured workflow to automate their analyses.
- Understand the fundamentals of segmented image classification and common ecological use cases
- Compare major modeling approaches for machine learning (random forest, convolutional neural networks, MaxEnt)
- Build, run, and assess an image classification in SyncroSim using ecoClassify
- Interpret outputs, including confusion matrices, accuracy metrics, and variable importance plots
- Export and share classification results for further use or publication.
- End-to-end workflow of image classification in SyncroSim
- Using ecoClassify to prepare training data, build models, and run predictions
- Understanding accuracy metrics and model diagnostics
- Exploring alternative model approaches and parameter choices
- Publishing outputs through SyncroSim Cloud.
- 3 hours of live instruction and guided exercises
- Step-by-step follow-along tutorials and activity guides
- Example SyncroSim library and sample datasets
- Setup guides for SyncroSim, ecoClassify, and Conda environment
- Post-event access to slides, datasets, and reference materials
Registration is free, but required before October 31, 2025.
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