The GESIS Methods Hub by GESIS is an open, community-driven platform offering computational methods, tools, and tutorials for social science research. It covers the full workflow, from data collection to analysis and visualization, providing code, documentation, and interactive resources for learning and reproducibility.
The GESIS Guides by GESIS provide practical, reliable guidance for conducting research with survey and digital behavioral data. Drawing on extensive experience, they offer structured information and hands-on recommendations to support evidence-based insights into socially relevant questions.
This beginner-friendly, self-paced course by the European Data Journalism Network (EDJNet) teaches data journalism skills, including data collection, analysis, and presentation. Participants receive mentorship, practical exercises, and the chance to develop and publish a data-driven story in collaboration with EDJNet members.
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This short e-learning module by data.europa.eu Academy (European Union) introduces the legal and policy aspects of open data, including licensing, intellectual property, and data protection. It is designed for data providers, civil servants, NGOs, and others, with minimal barriers to entry.
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This free-audit course by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (via Coursera) teaches text analysis using statistical and machine-learning methods. Learn NLP fundamentals, document representation, clustering, topic modeling, and pattern discovery to analyze speeches, manifestos, social media, and news content.
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This free, archived course by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) via FutureLearn teaches social media analysis, especially Twitter, without programming skills. Learn to collect, analyze, and visualize online discussions using tools like TAGS, Tableau, and Gephi, with a focus on political communication and network interpretation.
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