LinkedIn Learning: Data ScienceEducational videos on data affiliated techniques and software such as R, Tableau, Power BI, Nvivo, Natural Language Processing, Python, and more.
Data CarpentryFree self-help service that develops and teaches workshops on the fundamental data skills needed to conduct research.
Software CarpentryFree self-help service teaching basic lab skills for research computing.
DataCampCreate a free account and gain access to interactive tools for learning data analysis and R.
Sage Research MethodsA collection of books, articles, and videos on how to research. If you want to know how to do qualitative or quantitative data analysis, run various mathematical interrogations of your data, or learn theoretical frameworks that can inform your data collection and research methodology, come here!
Learn to code:
CodingBatAllows beginners to practice short and to the point problems in either Python or Java. CodingBat is all about building and practicing little code problems.
CodecademyAn online interactive platform that offers free coding classes in 12 different programming languages including Python, Java, JavaScript (jQuery, AngularJS, React.js), Ruby, SQL, and Sass, as well as markup languages HTML and CSS.
Python for Non-ProgrammersProvides links to several tutorials and books aimed at turning non-programmers into super programmers. Only learn 'Python 3', not 2. It's more relevant in the world today.
RTutorialLearn to use the statistical programming language R. RTutorial is geared towards people who know another programming language already.
Learn R from the makers of RStudioThis website will help you learn R by directing you towards the best sites on becoming a productive R programmer. Choose from 3 paths: beginner, intermediate and expert.
Free analytic tools and software
RAn open-source software package for statistical computing and graphing.
RStudioA set of integrated tools designed to help you be more productive with R. It includes a console, syntax-highlighting editor that supports direct code execution, and a variety of robust tools for plotting, viewing history, debugging, and managing your workspace.
SASA commercial analytic software program. Check with your course coordinator to gain access.
SPSS StatisticsA commercially available analytic tool. Follow the guide to download a free trial.
TabulaCreates CSV data out of tables in PDF form. Not a web-based application, you have to download it to your computer.