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Date	Title	Categories
January 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM	Week 2 FAQs Why do you use ✓s for grades? Why does `#` mean both headings and code comments? I will never do anything with graphic design—why did we have to learn these principles? How does CRAP relate to other things like the Gestalt Principles? Will following CRAP lead to the same final designs? Does CRAP only work for single-page things like graphs and posters? Or does it work for reports and books? I noticed Illustrator isn’t free for GSU students anymore. Are there other graphics editors? Is there a way to check that my color palettes are accessible if I’m not using a premade one?	FAQs
January 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM	Making cleaner, nicer Quarto documents Render often Check for broken code chunks Check that your text looks okay Don’t install packages in your document Clean up warnings and messages Global chunk options Fancy document settings Chunk names	advice
January 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM	Week 1 tips and FAQs What’s the difference between R Markdown and Quarto? Rendered document format for iCollege Why does it matter where we put files like `cars.csv`? How does `group_by()` work? Why did we have to group by `class` and not `cty` and `class`? How do we know which type of graph to use for different types of data? Can we use ChatGPT? Can you even tell if we do? Do you have any tips for remembering all the different functions we’re learning? There are so many!	FAQs
January 29, 2025 at 3:12 PM	Getting help more efficiently Use Slack in public High resolution questions Unanswered questions Use Slack threads Calendly + Webex appointments	advice
January 29, 2025 at 1:56 PM	Zeroes and ✓−s in the gradebook	course details
January 13, 2025 at 12:38 PM	Pre-class FAQs Can I reach out if I have questions? How hard will it be to reach you? Will you have regular office hours? How much time should I expect to spend on this class? Will we cover {X}? I don’t have a background in anything related to PMAP (public management and policy)—will I be lost?	FAQs
January 13, 2025 at 12:32 PM	Copy, paste, and tweak	advice
January 13, 2025 at 12:14 PM	Building community Class community Online community	advice
January 13, 2025 at 11:52 AM	The 30-minute rule and how to ask for help	advice
January 13, 2025 at 11:50 AM	First day of class!	getting started
January 8, 2025 at 11:46 PM	Announcements and updates	getting started
January 8, 2025 at 10:12 PM	Important R stuff	getting started
January 8, 2025 at 9:34 PM	Welcome to class!	getting started