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Shodor Tutorials

Established in Durham, NC in 1994, Shodor is a nonprofit organization serving students and educators by providing materials and instruction relating to computational science (scientific, interactive computing).

Shodor Tutorials contains free tutorials that are used in our apprenticeship program and in our workshops. Feel free to try them out for yourself!

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HTML

Learn about markup languages, more specifically HTML. This tutorial gives some in-depth explanation of tags and proper syntax formatting.

CSS

Learn how to use CSS to add style to a webpage. This tutorial gives some in-depth explanation of syntax and specific styles.

Blender

Learn to create a 3D model of a ball, set it on floor, and light the scene.

GeoGebra

Learn how to create and examine algebraic and geometric constructions.

Excel

Learn how to build a simple epidemic model in Excel.

AgentSheets

Learn how to create a model of particles moving randomly in a container.

Vensim Introduction

Learn about the systems modeling program, Vensim. This tutorial demonstrates how to build a model of disease spread in a population using Vensim.

Vensim - Additional Resources

Learn about additional tools within the systems modeling program, Vensim. This tutorial gives in-depth exploration of the features of Vensim.

NetLogo

Learn about the basic functionality of the agent-based modeling program, NetLogo. This tutorial provides a guide through the features, tools, and basic programming concepts within the software.

Gimp

Learn how to use bitmap graphics software Gimp to edit graphics and create your own.

Inkscape

Learn how to use vector graphics software Inkscape to edit graphics and create your own.

AgentCubes

Create a basic disease model using AgentCubes.

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