Image Annotation |
This learning module introduces textual and digital annotation processes. Topics covered include image file formats and interoperability frameworks, best practices, and popular projets and tools, including a demonstration of the Szoter annotation tool. |
Writing & Publishing for the Web |
This module covers writing, editing and organizing information for publication on the scholarly web. Exercises include website reviews, comparing and editing web pages, and tutorials for posting and tagging content on Wordpress.com and Medium. Module also contains a blogging platform comparison chart. |
Digital Storytelling with StoryMapJS |
This module explores the creation of storymaps through textual narratives. Using StoryMapJS, learn how to isolate, organize, and format information textual information to feed into a geographic narrative using a guided example built around narratives from Aesop's Fables. |
Introduction to Bash, Imagemagick & Mogrify |
This module introduces the command line through installation and use of Imagemagick, Bash and Mogrify. Module includes command line terminology, installing and using Imagemagick editing and converting bitmap images via the command line. |
Introduction to Encoding (TEI) |
This is a slideshow that intorduces the Text Encoding Initiative (TEI) consortium and standards for marking electronic texts in the humanities. It provides an overview of the characteristics of TEI and XML, and introduces a number of resources and independent activities. |
Introduction to Digital Storytelling |
This module serves as an introduction and toolbox for digital storytelling. Discover the elements of digital storytelling and evaluate tools for the various processes of storyboarding, narration and editing. |
Introduction to Timelines in the Humanities and TimelineJS |
This module explores the creation of timelines from textual narratives. Using TimelineJS, learn how to isolate, organize, and format information textual information to feed into a chronological timeline using a guided example built around narratives from Aesop's Fables. |
Introduction to APIs |
This module introduces application programming interfaces (APIs). Topics covered include identifying and locating APIs through library resources, evaluating APIs for scholarly use, and reading documentation. Module also incorporates hands-on exercises using CORE API documentation. |
Open Educational Resources |
This module explores Open Educational Resources (OER) for instructional use. Module covers Creative Commons Licensing, attributing open resources, finding and assessing OER, and contributing to the OER community. |
Fundamentals of Data Visualization |
This module examines the process of creating temporal, geospatial and network data visualizations. Topics covered include categories of visualizations, pre-attentive properties, and organizing and manipulating tabular data for visualizations. Includes examples in Google Data Studio, Palladio, and Voyant. |
Data Resources for Entrepreneurs |
This workshop presentation introduces data types and resources relevant to entrepreneurs. Workshop describes industry and market data, and provides an overview of proprietary and open data resources. |
Introduction to Structured Data |
This module provides an overview of best practices for working with structured data. This module introduces major data types (textual, numeric, temporal and geolocative) used for tabular data, and provides working examples of appropriate formats. |
Introduction to Audacity |
In this one-hour workshop on Audacity, you will learn how to use the software to create dynamic interviews or podcasts. We will go over importing audio files, editing, recording, and playing back audio, then packaging and exporting the project. |
Introduction to NVIVO (November 2020) |
This module demonstrates NVivo 12, a qualitative analysis software. Module covers creating and importing data, coding and organizing theme nodes, and creating memos and annotation. Walk-through covers both Windows and Mac. |
Introduction to ArcGIS Online |
The overall objective of the class: Discuss GIS basics and the concepts of map making; Explore some cool maps and discuss the data used and the story/analysis the maps are visualizing; Use an example topic to practice finding, adding, importing data and then use tools in ArcGIS to analyze the map; Create your own map by using a provided topic where you will be asked to find data, and analyze the map using ArcGIS tools. |
Introduction to Metadata for Humanists |
This module explores real-world applications of metadata in the humanities discipline. Topics covered include types of metadata (descriptive, administrative, and structural), metadata standards and schemas, and working with digital metadata. Includes an activity on searching and describing metadata. |
Keyword Searching in PsycINFO |
An instructional video on keyword searching in the PsycINFO (ProQuest) database. Content coverage includes identifying key concepts in a research topic, truncation, and wildcards. |
Audacity 01 - FFMPEG Library |
The optional FFmpeg library allows Audacity to import and export a much larger range of audio formats including M4A (AAC), AC3, AMR (narrow band) and WMA and also to import audio from most video files. Because of software patents, Audacity cannot include the FFmpeg software or distribute it from its own websites. Instead, use the following instructions to download and install the free and recommended FFmpeg third-party library. Advanced usage: If you already have Audacity-compatible FFmpeg 2.2.x or 2.3.x shared libraries in the system PATH, Audacity will use those as long as you do not install FFmpeg from the links below and as long as you do not specify the FFmpeg you want Audacity to use in Libraries Preferences. https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/installing_ffmpeg_for_windows.html |
OpenShot 01 - Preparing Your Project |
Preparing your project to be edited in OpenShot |
OBS Studio 01 - Interface Intro |
Introduction to the OBS interface |
SimplyAnalytics 01 - Accessing SimplyAnalytics |
An introduction to accessing SimplyAnalytics |
Library101 - Boolean Modifiers |
Basic concepts about using boolean modifiers in your searches. |
Excel - M01 - L01 - The Basics |
Understanding the basics about data. |
Sheets - M01 - L01 - The Basics |
Understanding the basics about data. |
Boolean Operators in PsycINFO |
An instructional video on using Boolean Operators in the PsycINFO (ProQuest) database. Content coverage includes a review of the AND, OR, and NOT operators. |
Audacity 02 - Import Audio |
Methods of importing audio files into Audacity |
OpenShot 02 - Video Playback & Navigation |
Viewing your footage using video playback and navigation in OpenShot |
OBS Studio 02 - Using Your Camera and Creating a Ticker |
Using your camera and creating a ticker in OBS |
SimplyAnalytics 02 - Setting up a Project |
Setting up a project in SimplyAnalytics |
Excel - M02 - L01 - Features of a Spreadsheet |
Learn about features & components of a Spreadsheet and understand the difference between these features. |
Sheets - M02 - L01 Features of a Spreadsheet |
Learn about features and components of a Spreadsheet and understand the difference between these features. |
Library101 - Boolean Operators |
Basic concepts about using boolean operators to discover information. |
Subject Heading/Thesaurus Searching in PsycINFO |
An instructional video on subject heading/Thesaurus searching in the PsycINFO (ProQuest) database. content coverage includes a comparison of keywords vs. subject headings, locating and utilizing the PsycINFO Thesaurus, and applying the Explore and Major functions to subject headings. |
Audacity 03 - Understanding Tracks |
Tutorial and guide to how tracks work in Audacity |
OpenShot 03 - Trimming Footage |
Trimming your footage in OpenShot |
OBS Studio 03 - Starting Virtual Camera |
How to start a virtual camera in OBS |
SimplyAnalytics 03.1 - Creating a Thematic Map |
Part one of creating a thematic map in Simply Analytics |
Excel - M02 - L02 - Technical Skills - Shortcuts 1 |
Understand Excel's common and useful shortcuts. |
Sheets - M02 - L02 - Technical Skills - Shortcuts 1 |
Understand the use of Sheet's most common shortcuts |
Library101 - Citation Mining |
Learn how citation mining can be a productive research method. |
Revising Results in PsycINFO |
An instructional video on revising results to broaden or narrow retrieval in PsycINFO. Content coverage includes gleaning information from the full article record of relevant results, modifying search strategies to include additional relevant terms using OR, and applying Limits. |
Audacity 04 - Recording Audio |
How to record audio directly into Audacity |
OpenShot 04 - Layering Tracks & Making a Lower Third |
How to layer tracks and making a lower third in OpenShot |
OBS Studio 04 - Creating a Headline Banner |
Creating a headline banner for your production in OBS |
SimplyAnalytics 03.2 - Creating a Thematic Map |
Part two of creating a thematic map in Simply Analytics |
Excel - M02 - L03 - Technical Skills - Shortcuts 2 |
Understand Excel's common and useful shortcuts. |
Sheets - M02 - L03 Technical Skills -Shortcuts P2 |
Understand the use of Sheet's most common shortcuts. |
Library101 - Evaluating Resources |
Learn how to evaluate your sources and legitimize your research. |
Reviewing Results in PsycINFO |
An instructional video on revewing results to access full-text in PsycINFO. Content coverage includes locating full-text links or the Get it! UTL button, troubleshooting broken links, and citing, emailing, printing, or saving search results. |
Audacity 05 - Editing Audio |
Methods of editing audio in Audacity |
OpenShot 05 - Transitions & Effects |
Adding transitions and effects to your footage in OpenShot |
OBS Studio 05 - Using Display Capture and Recording |
How to capture and record your display in OBS |
SimplyAnalytics 03.3 - Creating a Thematic Map |
Part three of creating a thematic map in Simply Analytics |
Excel - M03 - 01 Introduction to Data Types |
Learn about data types, their importance and use and understand the difference between various data types. |
Sheets - M03 - 01 Introduction to Data Types |
Learn about data types, their importance and use. Understand the difference between various data types. |
Library101 - Focus Your Research Topic |
Basic concepts about focusing your research topic. |
Audacity 06 - Layer Tracks |
Tips on methods of layering your tracks in Audacity |
OpenShot 06 - Adjusting Audio |
How to adjust your audio in OpenShot |
OBS Studio 06 - Using Window & Browser Capture |
Using window and browser capture to watch a video with your participants in OBS |
SimplyAnalytics 04 - Mapping Business Locations |
Mapping business locations in SimplyAnalytics |
Excel - M03 - L02 - Formatting and Syntax |
Learn how to format cells in Excel and understand various syntax applied to cells. |
Sheets - M03 - L02 - Formatting and Syntax |
Learn how to format cells in Sheets. Understand various syntax applied to cells. |
Library101 - How to Choose Keywords |
Using the correct keywords can really benefit your research. |
Audacity 07 - Saving Export |
Saving and exporting your project and audio in Audacity |
OpenShot 07 - Transforming Assets & Creating a Picture-in-Picture |
Transforming assets and creating a picture-in-picture in OpenShot |
OBS Studio 07 - Using Automatic Scene Switcher |
Using automatic scene switcher in OBS |
SimplyAnalytics 05 - Options for Exporting Maps |
Exploring options for exporting maps in SimplyAnalytics |
Excel - M04 - L01 - Date Formats |
Learn about calculation operators in formulas. |
Sheets - M04 - L01 Date Formats |
Learn how to format cells in Sheets. Understand various syntax applied to cells. |
Library101 - Improve Your Search Results |
Basic concepts and methods of improving your searches. |
OpenShot 08 - Understanding Properties & Keyframes |
Tips for understanding properties and keyframes in OpenShot |
OBS Studio 08 - Creating Panel Discussions with OBS Ninja |
Creating panel discussions with OBS Ninja |
SimplyAnalytics 06.1 - Creating Reports |
Creating business reports in SimplyAnalytics |
Excel - M04 - L02 - Extracting Dates |
Learn how to divide a date into Days, Months, and Year columns. |
Sheets - M04 - L02 Extracting Dates |
Learn to input dates and extract information from dates and use dates and formatting features to prepare unorganized data sets. |
Library101 - What are Scholarly Books |
What are scholarly books? How do they differ from other books? |
OpenShot 09 - Animating Objects Using Keyframes |
Animating objects using keyframes in OpenShot |
OBS Studio 09 - Adding a Remote Screen Share |
Adding a remote screen share in OBS |
SimplyAnalytics 06.2 - Creating Reports |
Creating a comparative report in SimplyAnalytics |
Excel - M05 - L01 Sorting |
Learn about Sorting data and identify Sort options and apply Sorting to a real-life dataset in Excel. |
Sheets - M05 - L01 Sorting |
Learn about Sorting data. Identify Sort options and apply Sorting to a real-life dataset in Sheets. |
Library101 - What is a Database |
Basic concepts about databases, and how they can help your research. |
OpenShot 10 - Exporting Projects; Closing Thoughts |
Exporting Projects in OpenShot and some closing thoughts |
OBS Studio 10 - Creating Live Captioning Using Google Slides |
Creating live captioning using Google Slides for an OBS panel discussion |
SimplyAnalytics 06.3 - Creating Reports |
Creating a ranking report in SimplyAnalytics |
Excel - M05 - L02 Data Filtering |
Learn how to create header filters, how to filter your data, to Hide and Unhide columns. |
Sheets - M05 - L02 Filtering |
Learn shortcuts to turn filters on and off. Identify filter options and apply filter to a real-life dataset in Google Sheets. Learn to Hide and Unhide columns and rows. |
Library101 - What is a Journal Article |
What are journal articals? Why are they used in research? |
OBS Studio 11 - Using a Green Screen |
Using a green screen to add a backdrop in OBS |
SimplyAnalytics 07 - Getting Help |
Concluding thoughts on SimplyAnalytics and additional information on getting help |
Excel - M06 - L01 Logical Operator SUMIF COUNTIF |
Identify the purpose and uses of the IF, SUMIF, and COUNTIF function. |
Sheets - M06 - L01 Logical Operator IF SUMIF COUNTIF |
Identify the purpose and uses of the IF function. Identify how to use SUMIF and COUNTIF. |
OBS Studio 12 - Using Media Sources |
Sharing a locally stored video or audio source by creating a Media Source in OBS |
Excel - M06 - L02 - Logical Operators AND OR NOT |
Learn what the AND, OR, NOT functions are and understand how to apply AND, OR, NOT functions |
Sheets - M06 - L02 - Logical Operators AND OR NOT |
Learn what the AND, OR, NOT functions are. Understand how to apply AND, OR, NOT functions. |
Excel - M07 - L01 - Calculation Operators |
Learn about calculation operators in formulas. |
Sheets - M07 - L01 - Calculation Operators |
Learn about calculation operators in formulas. |
OBS Studio 13 - Creating a Live Stream Profile |
Create a live streaming profile in OBS Studio. |
Excel - M07 - L02 Cell References |
Learn about cell referencing & different types of cell references used in spreadsheets and how to create formulas to perform calculations using cell references. |
Sheets - M07 - L02 Cell References |
Learn about cell referencing & different types of cell references used in spreadsheets. Learn how to create formulas to perform calculations using cell references. |
Excel - M07 - L03 Basic Functions (Round, Int, Max) |
Learn the functions ROUND, INT, and MAX. |
Sheets - M07 - L03 Basic Functions - Round Int & Max |
Learn Round, INT & MAX functions. Application of these functions to our dataset. |
Excel - M07 - L04 Basic Functions (Sum, Average, Count) |
Learn how to use basic functions: Sum, Average & Count |
Sheets - M07 - L04 - Basic Functions Sum Average Count |
Learn Sum, Average & Count functions. |
Excel - M07 - L05 Aggregations |
Learn about aggregations and understand how to group and filter flat data. |
Sheets - M08 - L01 - Index Matching |
Learn about INDEX and MATCH functions. Understand how to apply and combine the index and match functions to retrieve data from basic scenarios. |
Excel - M08 - L01 - Index Matching |
Learn about INDEX and MATCH functions. Understand how to apply and combine the index and match functions to retrieve data from basic scenarios. |
Sheets - M08 - L02 - Vlookups |
Learn about vertical lookups. Understand how to apply V Lookup functions to retrieve data from basic scenarios. |
Excel - M08 - L02 - Vlookups |
Learn about vertical lookups. Understand how to apply V Lookup functions to retrieve data from basic scenarios. |
Sheets - M09 - L01 - Basic Chart Types |
Learn how to create a chart. Learn about the different available chart types in Google Sheets. |
Excel - M09 - L01 - Basic Chart Types |
Learn how to create a chart and about the different available chart types in Excel. |
Sheets - M09 - L02 - Modifying Charts |
Learn how to customize a chart. |
Excel - M09 - L02 - Modifying Charts |
Learn how to customize a chart. |
Sheets - M10 - L01 Pivot Tables |
Learn how to set up a Pivot Table. Understand how to compare fields and filter data. How to use Google Sheets suggested pivot tables for your data. |
Excel - M10 - L01 PivotTables |
Learn how to set up a Pivot Table. Understand how to compare fields and filter data. Learn how to add additional levels to your pivot table. Understand how to change visual features like totals and subtotals. |
Sheets - M10 - L02 - Pivot Charts |
Learn how to set up a Pivot Chart. Understand how to visualize your source data in unique ways. |
Excel - M10 - L02 PivotCharts |
Learn how to create a PivotChart. |