getting_started.Rmd

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```{r setup, include=FALSE}
knitr::opts_chunk$set(echo = FALSE)
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# Taster 
Check out 3 online, interactive lessons to see the cool things you can do with R (these lessons use the `learnr` package)

- Draw boxplots
- <a href="https://batoolmm.shinyapps.io/tutorials/#section-generating-sequences-part-1" target="_blank">Generate sequences</a>
- <a href="https://batoolmm.shinyapps.io/tutorials/#section-representing-data-with-boxplots" target="_blank">Representing data with boxplots</a>

# Using R in the classroom

## Setting up RStudio Cloud

<iframe width="560" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L2KT0ls_oIk" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

- Packages used in all the lessons: `tidyverse`, `leaflet`, `ggeasy`, `astsa`

## Creating a new R Project (RStudio Cloud & Desktop)

<iframe width="560" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8P9E9Ut0xhQ" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

## My first R lessons using R Markdown 
- [Lesson #1: Introduction to R markdown](https://r-girls.github.io/website/R/2022-02-26-markdown1post/)
- [Lesson #2: Baby steps in coding R](https://r-girls.github.io/website/R/2022-02-26-markdown2post/)

# Progressing Further
- Access our ready made R Lessons
- Develop your own R lessons: We suggest you first send us a summary of your lesson plan on slack and then we can provide feedback and support.