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R FUN!damentals Part 4: For-loops and Functions
Students will learn how to write for-loops and functions in R. You will learn how to personalize functions via control structures such as ‘if’ and ‘else’. These learning objectives will be exemplified through introduction to the construction and graphical representation of Monte Carlo resampling simulation.
This workshop will cover two core methods for mapping tabular geospatial data: table joins and spatial joins. Table joins allow you to link the content in two tables together based on a key field, while spatial joins allow you to connect layer features based on their spatial location. We will be using QGIS to explore these two tools.
This four-part, interactive workshop series is your complete introduction to programming Python for people with little or no previous programming experience. By the end of the series, you will be able to apply your knowledge of basic principles of programming and data manipulation to a real-world social science application.
Part 2 Topics:
The Text Encoding Initiative (TEI) offers a standard way of describing texts to make them machine readable. A flavor of XML, TEI has been used in many humanities and social sciences disciplines, and it has a dedicated vocabulary for describing literary texts. TEI may be used to create digital editions, prepare texts for research, and preserve texts in a digital format.
R FUN!damentals Part 3: Data Exploration and Analysis
Students will be introduced to data exploration and analysis in R. You will learn how to summarize data and explore it with histograms, scatterplots, and boxplots. You will also be introduced to coding statistical data analysis via t-tests, analyses of variance, correlation, and linear regression.
Geospatial data are an important component of social science and humanities data visualization and analysis. The R programming language is a great platform for exploring these data and integrating them into your research.
Geospatial Data in R, part I: Getting started with spatial data objects
R FUN!damentals Part 2: Subsetting and Reshaping
This four-part, interactive workshop series is your complete introduction to programming Python for people with little or no previous programming experience. By the end of the series, you will be able to apply your knowledge of basic principles of programming and data manipulation to a real-world social science application.
Part 1 Topics:
In this workshop we will be using QGIS to visualize census data. We will cover some of the principles of visualizing geographic data, how to calculate rates in QGIS and how to aggregate data.
Technology Requirement: Bring a laptop with QGIS installed.
Data are the foundations of the social and biological sciences. Familiarizing yourself with a programming language can help you better understand the roles that data play in your field. Learn to develop and train your data skills at the free D-Lab R workshops!
This three-part series will cover the following materials:
Part 1: Introduction
This workshop offers a very basic introduction to qualitative research. First, an overview of the qualitative research process will be presented. Then, attendees will briefly explore (a) philosophical considerations regarding research, (b) qualitative methodologies and methods, and (c) ways in which technology can aid the qualitative research process.
This class will cover the basics of Excel, from simple formulas (SUM, COUNTIF) to more complex Excel features like Macros and the Data Analysis ToolPak. By the end of both sections, students will be able to employ Excel skills to open source policy data sets. These skills are transferrable to any sector.
Topics Covered Will Include:
This class will cover the basics of Excel, from simple formulas (SUM, COUNTIF) to more complex Excel features like Macros and the Data Analysis ToolPak. By the end of both sections, students will be able to employ Excel skills to open source policy data sets. These skills are transferrable to any sector.
Topics Covered Will Include:
This workshop will introduce participants to geospatial data concepts, formats and tools. We will provide an overview of the different types of geospatial data and how to find freely available open source data online. We will load and explore sample data set in QGIS, a widely used free and open source GIS software application.
This three-part series will cover the following materials:
Part 1: Introduction
This workshop will introduce participants to geospatial data concepts, formats and tools. We will provide an overview of the different types of geospatial data and how to find freely available open source data online. We will load and explore sample data set in QGIS, a widely used free and open source GIS software application.
This three-part series will cover the following materials:
Part 1: Introduction
This interactive workshop will discuss how to analyze qualitative data, including how to develop codes, look for patterns, answer research questions, and build an argument in order to write the findings, discussion, and conclusion sections of a research paper. Researchers at any stage in the process are welcome.
This workshop focuses on how to organize and code qualitative data in Dedoose. The training will outline key decisions researchers must make in the coding process, as well as review how to start a new project and engage in basic tasks.
