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.
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