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
A series of complementary 1-hour modules on using R for data analysis and visualization:
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Visualization with Tableau
A two-part introduction to data visualization using Tableau software. Learn what makes visualizations effective and create simple graphs and dashboards in Tableau:
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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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StatCan microdata with R
view in GitHubLearn about Statistics Canada microdata available from UBC Library, and see how R can be used for reproducible data analysis.
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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