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:20230317t160000z dtend:20230317t170000z dtstamp:20230317t000000z summary:where to start: coding with r description:\n\n\nr is a coding language reputed for its sophisticated statistical applications. it is particularly popular in academia and amoung statisticians particularly.\n\nby the end of this workshop\, you will be able to:\n\n\n describe 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\n identify\, access\, and compare/contrast 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\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 \n\nnote: this session will be held online via zoom. a confirmation with a link to the session will be emailed to you after registration. organizer;cn="nicole stradiotto":mailto:nstradio@lakeheadu.ca categories:library contact;cn="nicole stradiotto":mailto:nstradio@lakeheadu.ca status:confirmed uid:libcal-3712569 url:https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/3712569 x-microsoft-cdo-busystatus:busy begin:valarm trigger:-pt15m action:display description:reminder end:valarm end:vevent end:vcalendar