Data @ Reed

Instructional R Videos

This video series is intended to help those who are new to R get acquainted with the RStudio interface and the basic use of the R language. If you are just starting R, watching the videos in sequence will give you the best understanding. 

For more help, see more R resources here or email data@reed.edu. If you'd like help from a student work, check the calendar for drop-in hours at the mLab in ETC 226. You can visit in person or virtually via the link in the calendar.   

Videos:

• Introduction to RStudio

  This is where to start if you've never used R and need to understand the basic layout and what each panel does.

• Basic R Syntax

  This takes you through the basics of the R language. It explains variables and functions and shows you how to run commands.

• Understanding Variables

  Watch this if you want to further understand different types of variables and how they can be used in conjunction with one another. 

• More R Syntax

  This expands on the syntax of R and shows you how to make comments and how to use the built in help function.

• Data Frames

  This goes through the basics of how to use data frames (basically spreadsheets) in R.

• Loading Data into R

  This shows you how you can take a data file from your computer and get it to Reed's R Server in order to be able to analyze it. There is an example file included below.

Introduction to RStudio

Basic R Syntax

Understanding Variables

More R Syntax

Data Frames

Loading Data into R

To work along with this video, you will need to download this file.