begin:vcalendar version:2.0 prodid:-//springshare//libcal//en calscale:gregorian method:publish x-wr-timezone:america/thunder_bay x-published-ttl:pt15m begin:vevent dtstart:20220318t143000z dtend:20220318t153000z dtstamp:20220318t000000z summary:where to start: data analysis with r description:r is a coding language reputed for its sophisticated statistical applications. it is particularly popular in academia and amoung statisticians. \n\nthis workshop will approach the coding language r in two sections: 1) we will first discuss what motivates researchers to use r as opposed to other coding languages or statistical software\, that is\, we will discuss some practical circumstances that would best suit this particular tool\, and 2) we will then compare resources for learning r\, mainly instructional pathways and communities of learning. tools and resources discussed include: r\, r studio\, free code camp\, moocs\, data communities including r ladies\, and more. \n\nthis workshop is a part of the “where to start” data workshop series. this means that the point of the session is not to deliver a step-by-step tutorial. instead\, we aim to help you to identify the best resources to begin a sustainable\, practical journey to the form of data literacy that best suits your needs. each workshop is a stand-alone experience\, though they are offered in an intentional sequence. \n\n organizer;cn="alexis paulusma":mailto:alexis.paulusma@lakeheadu.ca categories:library contact;cn="alexis paulusma":mailto:alexis.paulusma@lakeheadu.ca status:confirmed uid:libcal-3663966 url:https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/3663966 x-microsoft-cdo-busystatus:busy begin:valarm trigger:-pt15m action:display description:reminder end:valarm end:vevent end:vcalendar