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PantherTech offers a wide variety of FREE introductory technology and software workshops to all Georgia State students, staff, and faculty.

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Websites and Social Media
How to be a LinkedIn All Star | Course Details
In today’s world of social media, it’s more important than ever to ensure that your online profile and resume are fresh, current, and discoverable by your colleagues. Create a professional profile that puts your best foot forward and shows off your abilities and accomplishments.
Wordpress on sites.gsu.edu | Course Details
Need a personalized and professional web presence? Learn WordPress skills on EduBlogs, a WordPress instance customized for the Georgia State community. It’s free and easy-to-use; no coding necessary. Create photo galleries, host a blog, show off your academic portfolio, all free and easy at sites.gsu.edu
HTML & CSS 1: Getting Started | Course Details
HTML is the foundational grammar of the World Wide Web. Together with CSS, HTML provides the backbone for all web pages. In this class, we’ll introduce the core concepts of web design and HTML that are applicable across a wide array of disciplines and web-based endeavors. We’ll structure the workshop around the construction of a simple, three-page website.
HTML & CSS 2: Adding Style to Pages | Course Details
In this workshop, we’ll continue working with our simple, three-page website to explore various ways to add style and functionality to the page.
HTML & CSS 3: Page Layout | Course Details
In this session, we’ll explore various techniques used to lay out a page. We’ll start with a single-column layout and then use CSS to create distinct sections and columns.
Spreadsheets, Databases, and Research Tools
GIS 1: Georeference Digital Maps and Photos | Course Details
Do you have a map that you would like to use in ArcMap or even Google Earth? This workshop will teach you the steps involved in making a digitized map usable in ArcMap and Google Earth Pro.
GIS 2: Extracting Features from Digitized Maps | Course Details
Digitized maps often contain features and layers that you might want to extract for specific projects. This workshop will teach you how to create pinpoints, lines, and polygon GIS data from map images.
GIS 3: Intro to Creating Web Maps | Course Details
Does part of your research include site-specific locations? Would an interactive web map that includes photos of these locations help contextualize your research? Or are you interested in incorporating mapping into your class assignments? If so, this workshop will teach you how to create online maps that can display point locations with pop up text and images.
Excel: Getting Started | Course Details
This workshop will get you started with Microsoft’s powerful Excel spreadsheet software. We’ll cover features used in both the PC and Mac versions.
Excel: Formulas and Functions | Course Details
This workshop explores formulas, functions, and built-in tools that are useful when analyzing and extracting meaning from data. This class uses the Windows version of Excel, but there is significant overlap for Mac users.
Excel: Charts and Formatting | Course Details
This workshop introduces participants to formatting features in Excel, and how to utilize charts, Pivot Tables, Pivot Charts, and more to review and analyze your data. This class uses the Windows version of Excel but there is significant overlap for mac users.
Logistic Regression using Stata | Course Details
This workshop is an overview of logistic regression analysis using Stata.
Mapping Census Data with Social Explorer | Course Details
This workshop introduces finding and mapping demographic information using Social Explorer.
Marketing Data: Consumers, Products, and Brands | Course Details
This workshop will provide users with an introduction to finding consumer, product and brand data using 3 key marketing resources: University Internet Reporter (formerly MediaMark Reporter), SimplyAnalytics, and Passport.
Mixed Methods: General Overview | Course Details
This workshop is a general overview of mixed methods used in research. Mixed Methods Research Designs use a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods.
NVivo 1: Getting Started | Course Details
This is the first workshop in a two-part series on NVivo. When undertaking qualitative research, it doesn’t take long for things to get messy. You can quickly find yourself buried under interview transcripts, photographs, videos, memos, web sites, articles and other texts.
NVivo 2: Exploring Your Data | Course Details
This is the second workshop in a two-part series on NVivo. This workshop picks up where NVivo 1 leaves off and continues to explore ways to organize, analyze, and present your qualitative research data. The workshop also further explores how to build queries to explore and analyze your coded data.
Networks 1: Social Networks and Analysis | Course Details
This workshop is the first of a three-part series on social network analysis. You will learn how to use social network analysis to examine the connections between individuals or groups both visually and through specific measurements.
Networks 2: Analyzing Sociocentric Networks | Course Details
This workshop is the second of a three-part series on social network analysis. You will learn how to use social network analysis to examine the connections between individuals or groups both visually and through specific measurements.
Networks 3: Social Network Data Collection | Course Details
This workshop is the third of a three-part series on social network analysis. You will learn the development and implementation of social network data collection tools.
Python & Data 1: Getting Started | Course Details
The Python & Data workshop series will introduce users to the fundamentals of using the Python programming language and associated tools for the purposes of performing common data analysis tasks.
Python & Data 2: Manipulate & Transform Data | Course Details
The Python & Data workshop series will introduce users to the fundamentals of using the Python programming language and associated tools for the purposes of performing common data analysis tasks.
Python & Data 3: Visualize Data & Create Models | Course Details
The Python & Data workshop series will introduce users to the fundamentals of using the Python programming language and associated tools for the purposes of performing common data analysis tasks.
R 1: Getting Started with R and RStudio | Course Details
The R workshop series will introduce users to the fundamentals of using the R programming language and associated tools for the purposes of performing common data analysis tasks.
R 2: Tidyverse and Manipulating Data | Course Details
The R workshop series will introduce users to the fundamentals of using the R programming language and associated tools for the purposes of performing common data analysis tasks.
R 3: Visualizing Data and Statistical Modeling | Course Details
The R workshop series will introduce users to the fundamentals of using the R programming language and associated tools for the purposes of performing common data analysis tasks.
SAS 1: Introduction to SAS | Course Details
This workshop is the first in a two-part series on SAS. SAS is a statistical software package that is widely used by scientists throughout the health sciences and demography for analysis of quantitative data ranging from simple descriptive analysis to complex statistical modeling.
SAS 2: Data Editing and Cleaning | Course Details
This workshop is the second in a two-part series on SAS. SAS is a statistical software package that is widely used by scientists throughout the health sciences and demography for analysis of quantitative data ranging from simple descriptive analysis to complex statistical modeling.
SPSS 1: Getting Started | Course Details
This workshop is the first of a three-part series on SPSS. SPSS is a statistical software package that is widely used by scientists throughout the social sciences for analysis of quantitative data.
SPSS 2: Analyzing Data | Course Details
This workshop is the second of a three-part series on SPSS. SPSS is a statistical software package that is widely used by scientists throughout the social sciences for analysis of quantitative data.
SPSS 3: Basic Coding in SPSS | Course Details
This workshop is the third of a three-part series on SPSS. SPSS is a statistical software package that is widely used by scientists throughout the social sciences for analysis of quantitative data.
Survey Design 1: General Overview | Course Details
This workshop is the first in a two-part series on Survey Design. The focus of this workshop is to help researchers move from a general idea with a few hypotheses to developing survey questions.
Survey Design 2: Generate and Design Surveys | Course Details
This workshop is the second in a two-part series on Survey Design. The focus of this workshop is to help researchers move from a list of survey questions to generating and designing the survey tool.
Survey Design 3: Designing Surveys with Qualtrics | Course Details
This workshop is the third in a three-part series on Survey Design. The focus of this workshop is to help researchers move from a list of survey questions to generating and designing an online survey using Qualtrics.
Stata 1: Introduction to Stata | Course Details
This workshop is the first of a three-part series on Stata. Stata is a statistical software package widely used by scientists throughout the social sciences for analysis of quantitative data.
Stata 2: Data Analysis | Course Details
This workshop is the second in a three-part series on Stata. Stata is a statistical software package widely used by scientists throughout the social sciences for analysis of quantitative data.
Stata 3: More Data Analysis | Course Details
This workshop is the third in a three-part series on Stata. Stata is a statistical software package widely used by scientists throughout the social sciences for analysis of quantitative data.
Tableau 1: Getting Started | Course Details
This workshop is the first of a two-part series on Tableau. This workshop will introduce users to the basics of using Tableau, a powerful data visualization tool.
Tableau 2: Data Visualization: Beyond Baics | Course Details
This workshop is the second of a two-part series on Tableau. This workshop teaches more advanced skills for those who have familiarity with the basics of importing data and constructing basic visualizations in Tableau.
Web Scraping 1: Getting Started | Course Details
The Web Scraping workshop series will introduce to the fundamental concepts behind using programmatic tools to systematically collect data from public websites.
Web Scraping 2: Web Scraping Continued | Course Details
The Web Scraping workshop series will introduce to the fundamental concepts behind using programmatic tools to systematically collect data from public websites.
Photography, Graphics & 3D Modeling
InDesign 1: Getting Started | Course Details
Learn the basics of InDesign, Adobe’s graphic design layout software. Create layouts using text, images, and other graphical elements for posters, flyers, brochures, booklets, and more.
Illustrator 1: Getting Started | Course Details
Interested in creating graphic art or a custom logo? Illustrator is your tool. In this workshop, we’ll introduce you to Adobe’s powerful vector art creation tool.
Illustrator 2: Advanced Techniques | Course Details
This course will introduce more tools and techniques used to create digital art, including how to use drawing tablets to create and edit in Illustrator.
Photography 1: Getting Started | Course Details
Get that great shot! Our digital photography workshop will cover the basics of shooting in manual on DSLR cameras. Understand how ISO, shutter speed, and aperture work together, so you can get better pictures more consistently.
Photoshop for Photography | Course Details
Take those great digital photos to the next level! Learn photo editing techniques to make your everyday shots good and your great shots better.
Photoshop for Photography 2: Advanced Techniques | Course Details
Building on topics covered in Photoshop for Photography 1, this course will introduce more tools and techniques used to create digital art
Photoshop for Graphic Design | Course Details
Adobe Photoshop is the standard for image editing and graphic creation. We’ll guide you through the complex Photoshop interface while we work with powerful image edits, shape creation and manipulation, and more.
After Effects 1: Getting Started | Course Details
After Effects allows users to animate, alter and create media in 2D and 3D space, using various built-in tools and third party plug-ins. Users will learn to use these tools, as well as how to control variables to adjust for aspects such as line of sight and angle of observation.
After Effects 2: Advanced Techniques | Course Details
Build up your knowledge about Adobe After Effects! Attend the second module to Adobe After Effects 1: Getting Started.
Programming
Java Coding 1: Getting Started | Course Details
Java is a general-purpose, object-oriented programming language that is widely used by programmers in fields ranging from Android application development to Big Data technologies.
Java Coding 2: Advanced Programming | Course Details
Java is a general-purpose, object-oriented programming language. Part 2 will build onto the knowledge from Part 1 by diving in a little bit further into Java.
Java Coding 3: The Next Level | Course Details
Part 3 will build onto the knowledge from Part 1 and 2 and touch base on Java’s object-oriented capabilities. We will work on more extensive projects that will allow you to prove your newfound knowledge in Java!
Python Scripting: Intro to Programming | Course Details
In this workshop, get started with programming in Python, an easy-to-understand syntax that is heavily used by programmers.
Python 2: Advanced Coding | Course Details
Part 2 uses the knowledge from Part 1 to build a project. We’ll introduce new topics to build a basic banking system project that makes use of these new skills.
BASH Scripting on Unix/Linux/Mac OSX | Course Details
This workshop will guide you through the first steps of becoming a BASH aficionado. No prior knowledge of programming is required, as this workshop is designed to help newbies and experienced users alike.
R 1: Introduction to R | Course Details
This workshop is the first of a two-part series on R. R is a statistical software package that is rapidly being adopted both in academia and industry for analysis.
R 2: Basic Data Analysis in R | Course Details
This workshop is the second of a two-part series on R. R is a statistical software package that is rapidly being adopted both in academia and industry for analysis.
Video Production & Editing
Esports Shoutcasting: An Introduction | Course Details
Shoutcasters play a big role in esports. They provide the engaging and informative commentary about the action on the screen. Learn the basics of shoutcasting from setup to the first steps into the esports industry as a shoutcaster.
Esports Shoutcasting: Ready, Set, Shoutcast! | Course Details
They say practice makes perfect. This workshop will put casters in front of a camera so that they can receive criticism from seasoned casters about their performance.
Video Production 1: Getting Started | Course Details
Learn the basics of visual storytelling and videography and get the shot you want. These skills work with high definition video cameras, DSLRs in video mode, or your smartphone. Come and get started!
Video Production 2: Lighting and Sound | Course Details
Enhance your visual storytelling through a deeper understanding of light and sound. We’ll go over tips for using lighting instruments and additional microphones for your production. These skills work with high definition video cameras, DSLRs in video mode, or your smartphone; and will help take your video to the next level.
Final Cut Pro X | Course Details
Final Cut Pro X is a Mac-based professional video editing tool. In this workshop, we’ll introduce you the basics you’ll need to get started.
Premiere Pro | Course Details
Adobe’s Premiere Pro is a professional-quality digital video editing solution that can be used in both Mac and Windows environments. This workshop will cover the basics so you can get started on your own projects right away.
Presentations & Composition
Next-Level Powerpoint | Course Details
We've all been forced to sit through really boring and ineffective presentations. PowerPoint doesn't have to be that way! We'll share and practice using design tips to help you transform your presentations from boring to brilliant. This class uses the Windows version of PowerPoint but there is significant overlap for mac users.
Tips and Tricks for Word | Course Details
Learn to make writing research papers or other documents more efficient and accessible. Whether you are writing a paper or setting up a resume, use this training session to brush up on your skills in Microsoft Word and learn to save time when preparing for assignments.
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Websites and Social Media

Spreadsheets, Databases, and Research Tools

Photography, Graphics & 3D Modeling

Programming

Video Production & Editing

Presentations & Composition

Online Training

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