New Asynchronous Learning Modules: Self-Paced Lessons on Data Analysis, File Organization, Interactive Fiction, and Scientific Publishing

Are you new to Digital Scholarship and looking to learn about platforms like Git, LaTeX, SPSS, and Twine? Four new self-paced, interactive, beginner-friendly tutorials may be just what you’re looking for.

Developed by SCDS Learning Resource Development Assistant Richie Motorgeanu, these step-by-step modules unpack the basics of:

Introduction to Creating Interactive Stories with Twine
Introduction to Data Analysis with SPSS
Introduction to Document Typesetting and Scientific Publishing with LaTeX
Introduction to Version Control with Git

By the end of the Twine Module, you’ll be able to:

Create an interactive digital story using Twine
Learn how to customize your game using Twine’s built-in tools and code
Publish your game on itch.io

By the end of the SPSS Module, you’ll be able to:

Understand what SPSS can be used for
Import data of various file types and from different software into SPSS
Use the data editor to organize and view data
Apply descriptive statistic functions to your data sets
Create charts using existing data and computed variables

By the end of the LaTeX Module, you’ll be able to:

Create simple LaTeX documents
Use images, equations, and other special content inside your document

By the end of the Version Control with Git Module, you’ll be able to:

Describe the benefits of versioning and version control software
Understand the differences between Git and GitHub
Create a Git repository and commit changes
Push and pull changes between your local repository and your remote repository

For more asynchronous modules, event recordings, and text guides, browse the Sherman Centre’s Online Learning Catalogue.