R with ggplot2: Data Visualization

University of South Florida - Fall Workshop
Tuesday, January 13th, 2024
9:00 am - 10:30 am EST

The goal for this workshop is to build on the fundamental R skills introduced in previous workshops and focus on data visualization. We will predominately use R packages from Tidyverse including the powerful and popular ggplot2. This is a hands-on workshop, please follow the installation and RStudio access instructions provided prior to the date of the workshop.

Install R and RStudio or get access on Posit (Formerly RStudio Cloud)

To participate in this workshop you will need to have access to the programming language R and RStudio - see the options below. Please be prepared and have R and RStudio setup using either method before the workshop. If you are experience any trouble with installation, please contact me prior to the workshop [email protected].

If you are using RStudio on your own computer, I also recommend that you install the Tidyverse package ahead of time. You may run into errors and will need to update your version of R and/or RStudio. Please reach out if you run into any issues.

Option 1 - recommended

Accessing Rstudio on the cloud is an excellent alternative to installing it on your own computer. You will need to sign up for a free account on their website by following the instructions below. If you already have an accout with the RStudio Cloud, your credentials will still work on the Posit website.

Website: Posit Cloud

• Click Get Started
• Click Sign Up
• Provide the necessary information or log in if you have an account with RStudio Cloud
• Under Your Workspace on the left side, Your Content should be selected
• On the far right, under your name at the top, click on the blue New Project button, then New RStudio Project
• At the top you can rename the project by clicking on "Untitled Project"

You are all set! This workspace will be saved and ready to access anytime in the future.

Option 2

Another option is install all the software on your computer. You will need to install BOTH the R programming language and RStudio. Here is a link to great instructions for all operating systems: Installation Instructions

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Lesson Plan

You are welcome to check out the lesson plan ahead of time.

• The files listed above can be downloaded by clicking on the green CODE button and selecting Download Zip in the menu.
• The .Rmd file can be opened in RStudio
• The .html file will open in your browser
• The .pdf file will open using any PDF viewing software
• Please let me know if you have any issues ([email protected]). Happy scripting!