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Computational Skills & Thinking: Resources

Basic Computational Skills

LinkedIn Learning This link opens in a new window
Online courses on a variety of topics, including software & tech
O'Reilly Learning Platform for Higher Education This link opens in a new window
Tech and business content, with training videos, case studies, certification prep, & more

Introductory Lessons

Introduction to Python for Text and Data Mining
Introduction to R
Center for Research Computing Workshops
Look for workshops with recordings

Data Visualization

GitHub

Introduction to GitHub Workshop content
This is the content for the hands on introduction.
Introduction to Github
Link to overview of GitHub session recording in Box

AI and Machine Learning

AI for the Non-Expert
Zoom recording
AI for the Non-Expert
Powerpoint slides

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Scholarship & Research Support
Consultations, support, and tools to help researchers.

OIT Training

OIT Research Services
IT Training for the SMU Community
Links to OIT workshops and training for basic computer skills and software you will need in your research such as Excel and Adobe.

OIT Software

OIT Services A to Z
Click here for a complete list of services and software available through OIT
Software for students
"Students are eligible to download the Microsoft Office suite, SAS, SAS JMP, and Mathematica free of charge under our campus agreement. Also, many software packages are available to use virtually within Apps.SMU, our virtualized environment."

GIS & Spatial Literacy

GIS & Spatial Literacy
GIS@SMU offers instruction and consultation on finding GIS data, using GIS software, and applying spatial thinking to research projects.

Related Guides

SMU Libraries Workshops: Scholarship and Research
All upcoming workshops (GIS, Text Mining, OIT/HPC, R, Python, etc.)