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In this workshop, we will introduce possible pitfalls as well as some good practice guidelines when creating spreadsheets.

Spreadsheets, they are loved, hated and for many people indispensable. In science, they are a widely used way to organize data. However, there are many pitfalls and the uncritical handling of spreadsheets can lead to sever misunderstandings or problems, as the loss of data. But also without such severe consequences, spreadsheets can be a source of annoyance if files that were created by others or just in a different software are not understandable or usable without additional effort. In addition, good data documentation will be discussed and Colectica will be introduced as a tool. The workshop consists of theoretical and interactive part. The exercises are demonstrated in Excel, but can also be applied to other systems.

The course is aimed at all researchers in Jena and the Thuringian universities. If there are any places available, external participants may also be admitted. Please send an e-mail in advance to zedif@uni-jena.de 

This course is part of our Data Carpentry Workshops. In order to receive the Data Carpentry Certificate you also have to attend the other two courses.