Bridging the learning gap in the R computing environment using Water-Quality Data
Educational opportunity to learn water-quality plotting techniques in R and add functionality to Water-Quality Graphs
A new application, Water-Quality Graphs, is available to synthesize continuous and discrete water-quality data to assist with the management of the Nation’s water resources. This application is a potential learning ground for common USGS water quality visualizations in R. Using this application, the proposed project will help staff develop computational and data management skills needed in the USGS. This proposal will provide trainings to help the USGS water-quality community build data-centric skills and foster collaboration around data presentation and interpretation. Training activities include 1) how to discover, retrieve and format data, 2) how to visualize data, and 3) how to make custom graphs. Participants will gain hands-on experience, provide input on improvements to the existing Water-Quality Graphs application, and contribute to the application’s improvement through crowdsourcing.
Educational opportunity to learn water-quality plotting techniques in R and add functionality to Water-Quality Graphs
A new application, Water-Quality Graphs, is available to synthesize continuous and discrete water-quality data to assist with the management of the Nation’s water resources. This application is a potential learning ground for common USGS water quality visualizations in R. Using this application, the proposed project will help staff develop computational and data management skills needed in the USGS. This proposal will provide trainings to help the USGS water-quality community build data-centric skills and foster collaboration around data presentation and interpretation. Training activities include 1) how to discover, retrieve and format data, 2) how to visualize data, and 3) how to make custom graphs. Participants will gain hands-on experience, provide input on improvements to the existing Water-Quality Graphs application, and contribute to the application’s improvement through crowdsourcing.