Please note, registration for each session is on a first come first serve basis. You will receive a registration confirmation and the Zoom link for the session. Go ahead and mark your calendar for the sessions you sign up for in the meantime.
Data Cleanup and Manipulation in Excel - SESSION CLOSED
Presenters: Kiersten Barr, Kelly Cai (with Data Group facilitators)
This session is hands-on.
What happens if Excel turns a UNI into a date? How can you compare data from one sheet to another? Learn how to use Excel to clean and compare your data with Excel's built-in functionality. Topics covered will include VLOOKUP and other formulas; finding duplicates; concatenating fields; changing a field's data type; and other tips to improve your spreadsheet's data integrity.
Analyze This! Analyzing Data in Excel - SESSION CLOSED
Presenters: Rory Butler, Sofia Zaidman (with Data Group facilitators)
This session is hands-on.
Making sense of your data can be challenging. Microsoft Excel can be a powerful tool in working with small to mid-range data sets to conduct analysis and build data visualizations. During this tutorial, you will conduct basic data analysis on a test data set using Excel tools such as pivot tables, charts, slicers, sparklines, and formulas.
Survey Says ... An Introduction to Qualtrics
Presenters: Rory Butler (with Data Group facilitators)
This session is hands-on.
We surveyed 100 Columbia College employees, and they were all excited to learn about Qualtrics, a web-based survey tool. After this tutorial, the hardest part will be coming up with the questions.
Effective Presentations with Google Slides - SESSION CLOSED
Presenters: Alycen Ashburn, Chris Chan
Learn how to make engaging and effective presentations with Google Slides. Learn how to create and leverage standardized templates, make diagrams and charts, and when and how to use GIFs. Spoiler: always!
A Brief Introduction to Computer Programming
Presenters: Pratishta Yerakala (with Software Development facilitators)
This session is hands-on.
Have you ever wanted to learn how to program or what programming is? Get your feet wet with a hands-on tutorial, where you'll write your very own code. And take it home with you!