1 Introduction 2 Steps of Machine Learning & Considerations 3 Common Machine Learning Algorithms 4 A Regression Example 5 A Classification Example 6 Imputation 7 Resources 1 Introduction We encounter applications for machine learning each day. Machine learning algorithms are used to make critical decisions in medical diagnosis. Media sites rely on machine learning to sift through millions of options to give you song or movie recommendations and retailers use it to gain insight into their customers’ purchasing behavior.