Core skills in Digital Scholarship (DS)
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Introduction to Jekyll
view in GitHubTeaches participants how to use Jekyll and GitHub Pages to quickly and easily publish a static website using only a browser.
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Introduction to Docker
view in GitHubIntroduces the set of virtualization tools referred to as Docker, to create and share small reproducible computing environments.
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Introduction to Git and GitHub
view in GitHubAdapted from the Carpentries, introduces the basics of Git and GitHub for version control and collaboration.
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Introduction to the Unix shell
view in GitHubAdapted from the Carpentries, this workshop is intended to orient complete beginners to the Unix shell.
Data analysis and visualization
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Data analysis & visualization in R
Six complementary 1-hour modules on using R for data analysis and visualization:
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Intro to data viz with Tableau
view in GitHubAn introduction to data visualization using Tableau software. Participants learn to recognize the characteristics of effective visualizations, format data, and create simple graphs in Tableau.
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Dashboards with Tableau
view in GitHubLearn to combine graphs and other elements to create interactive dashboards. Participants will connect to multiple data sources, apply calculations, and assemble a simple dashboard.
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Working with data in Excel
view in GitHubA two-part series for Excel users who want to deepen their skills and work more effectively with data in this ubiquitous software.
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Principles of data visualization
view in GitHubAn overview of the principles and practices of data visualization. This is a general guide on how to communicate ideas through plots in a clear and effective way.
Geographic information systems (GIS)
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Understanding spatial data: map projections
view in GitHubFamiliarize participants with foundational knowledge for working with spatial data.
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Designing Web Maps with MapBox
view in GitHubThis workshop is intended for anyone with a basic understanding of web mapping who wishes to expand their skillset and design more customizable maps.
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Spatial Network Analysis with QGIS
view in GitHubIn this workshop you’ll learn how to apply spatial analysis tools in QGIS to estimate and visualize a walkability index based on open data from the City of Vancouver.
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Introduction to Web Maps with Leaflet
view in GitHubGet up and runnig with using Leaflet.js for creating and customizing web maps.
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Map Production with QGIS
view in GitHubLearn how to work with QGIS to publish a static map for an article or report.
Research Data Management (RDM)
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Deposit in UBC Dataverse Collection: Basic Deposit
view in GitHubLearn how to deposit your data in Borealis repository