Resources for Workshop Attendees

Thank you for registering for a workshop with the NIH CFDE! Please take a look at these resources before the workshop.

Installing Zoom

• Download the Zoom Client app onto the computer you will use for the workshop. To avoid unnecessary complications, please ensure that your Zoom app is up-to-date with the current version (5.5.2 or higher).
  • Download the Zoom Client app: https://zoom.us/download#client_4meeting
• Use a modern browser that is updated to the latest version (i.e., Chrome, Safari, and Firefox)
• Test your internet speed. The minimum speeds needed are 4 Mbps (download) and 2 Mbps (upload). Be sure to test from the location where you will be logging in to the workshop. Here are two websites to test internet speed:
  • Fast.com
  • https://www.speedtest.net/

Communication during workshops

• We will use the raise hand ✋ Zoom reaction to indicate when you have completed steps during hands-on demos and exercises. In older versions of Zoom, the other reaction buttons disappear from the participants list after a few seconds, making it hard for instructors to keep track of.
• Please post your questions to the Zoom chat box. The moderator will relay questions to the speaker or answer in the chat. You can also unmute yourself on Zoom to ask questions at Q&A points in the workshop.

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Breakout rooms

• A breakout room will be available for additional help or for specific demos and exercises during the workshop.

Suggestions for managing screen space

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Intro to Conda resources

Using a binder

Binder is an online computing environment that we can share with remote users and customize with files and software. It's a great teaching tool! We are using it to standardize the computer operating system set up/versions for everyone at the workshop. At the workshop, there will be a "launch binder" button to click to open the binder. For the conda workshop, we've created an Rstudio environment.

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