Recorded Data Lab Workshops

Video recordings and links to available downloads for selected Data Lab workshops are provided below. Click the play button on the embedded video to start watching. For questions or comments, please contact DataLab-support@elist.tufts.edu


Intro to GIS using ArcMap

Interested in learning the basics of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) using ESRI ArcMap? This workshop covers introductory concepts of GIS including how GIS works, who is using GIS and the difference between the GIS software. There is a hands on activity which includes adding and symbologizing data, understanding and querying the attribute table, and creating a final static map product for publication with all required map elements. Total time = 1.5 hours.

Workshop data, slides, and material are provided at this link.

Workshop code, slides, and material are provided at this link.


Intro to GIS using QGIS

Wouldn’t it be great if ArcMap was less expensive, open source, and more versatile? Never fear, QGIS is here! QGIS is a free, open-source software that allows you to create, edit, visualize, analyze and publish geospatial information on Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms. This workshop will cover introductory GIS concepts using QGIS. In this intro workshop, you’ll learn how to stylize layers, make selections, set your projection, and create a final map composition in QGIS.

Workshop data, slides, and material are provided at this link.


Intro to Web Mapping using ArcGIS Online

In today’s day in age, static paper maps can only get you so far. Online web-maps allow viewers to engage with spatial data in an interactive manner, allowing for more in depth analysis and storytelling. In this introductory workshop, we will learn how to use ArcGIS Online to add layers to the map, style the map, configure pop-ups to make your map features informative, and present your map with a finished look and a nice user experience for mobile applications or embedding into websites. .

Workshop data, slides, and material are provided at this link.


Story Maps: Not Your Average Presentation

Sick of using only PowerPoint to make presentations? Esri Story Maps are web applications that let authors combine beautiful, interactive maps with narrative text, striking images, and multimedia including videos. Impress your professors, bosses or friends with these attractive and easy to use web-applications while bringing your story to life. Story Maps can be embedded in web pages or exist as a standalone application and truly up your presentation game!

Workshop code, slides, and material are provided at this link.


A Gentle Introduction to R

This workshop is designed to get you started with the statistical programming language R. We provide an overview of the R language along with the RStudio interface. During the session, we will introduce importing data, performing descriptive statistics, and making simple visualizations to get you familiar with working in R. This workshop is suitable for those who have not worked with R/RStudio before. No previous statistical experience is required for this session. 

Workshop code, slides, and material are provided at this link.

Workshop code, slides, and material are provided at this link.


Embrace the do file: STATA Basics

This workshop is designed to get you familiar with the Stata. We provide an overview of Stata interface and basic functions. During the session, we introduce some descriptive statistics commands and recoding commands to help you gain familiarity with Stata syntax. This workshop is suitable for those who have not worked with Stata before or those seeking a refresher session. 

Workshop code, slides, and material are provided at this link.


Workshop code, slides, and material are provided at this link.


Unlocking Qualitative Data with NVivo 

Learn to systematically organize, code, and interpret qualitative data – data that are words, images, texts, video, and more – using NVivo.

Workshop code, slides, and material are provided at this link.

Workshop code, slides, and material are provided at this link.


Data Visualization & Tableau

Charts, graphs, maps, and infographics are a great way to communicate research, but not all visualizations are created equal. In this workshop, we will talk about the ways that you can create truthful and effective visualizations and look at a series of examples to see how visualizations can go terribly wrong. We will also start to work with Tableau to make attractive visualizations.

Workshop code, slides, and material are provided at this link.


Workshop code, slides, and material are provided at this link.


Web-scraping and NLTK

Workshop code, slides, and material are provided at this link.

Workshop code, slides, and material are provided at this link.


A Short Introduction to Statistics

Workshop code, slides, and material are provided at this link.

Workshop code, slides, and material are provided at this link.


Programming in Python

Workshop code, slides, and material are provided at this link.

Workshop code, slides, and material are provided at this link.


Data Science 101


Workshop code, slides, and material are provided at this link.


Statistics in R: Intermediate Level Survey Analysis


Workshop code, slides, and material are provided at this link.