Code,Description,Question challenge_competing_priorities_work_school,Competing priorities,Challenges Faced challenge_cosmos_bandwidth_or_instability,Cosmos platform bandwidth or stability issues,Challenges Faced challenge_course_pace_too_fast,Course moved too quickly,Challenges Faced challenge_course_too_heavy_overall,Course too demanding overall,Challenges Faced challenge_data_types_concepts_confusing,Confusing data types or concepts,Challenges Faced challenge_deadlines_too_tight,Assignment deadlines too tight,Challenges Faced challenge_debugging_and_troubleshooting_errors,Debugging and troubleshooting technical issues,Challenges Faced challenge_dhs_or_dta_file_hard_to_handle,DHS or .dta files hard to work with,Challenges Faced challenge_difficulty_remembering_r_functions,Difficulty retaining R syntax,Challenges Faced challenge_discord_unavailable_or_blocked,Discord unavailable or blocked in country,Challenges Faced challenge_discouragement_when_code_failed,Discouragement when code didn't work,Challenges Faced challenge_feedback_delayed,Delayed feedback on assignments,Challenges Faced challenge_final_project_started_too_late,Final project introduced too late,Challenges Faced challenge_first_time_programming_slow_start,First time coding/slow start,Challenges Faced challenge_group_members_unprepared,Unprepared group members,Challenges Faced challenge_groupwork_free_riders,Free riders in group work,Challenges Faced challenge_illness_health_issue,Illness or health issue during course,Challenges Faced challenge_instructors_response_latency_in_workshops,Long wait for help in breakout rooms,Challenges Faced challenge_language_barrier_english,English language barrier,Challenges Faced challenge_late_night_or_early_morning_sessions,Sessions very late or very early,Challenges Faced challenge_mixed_skill_levels_in_groups,Mixed skill levels made group work difficult,Challenges Faced challenge_none,No challenges reported,Challenges Faced challenge_north_america_timing,Difficult timing for North America participants,Challenges Faced challenge_other,Other challenge not captured above,Challenges Faced challenge_plenary_time_insufficient_for_topics,Insufficient plenary time for complex topics,Challenges Faced challenge_poor_internet_bandwidth,Poor internet or low bandwidth,Challenges Faced challenge_prefer_solo_learning_over_groupwork,Preference for individual over group work,Challenges Faced challenge_prework_took_longer_than_expected,Pre-workshop materials took longer than expected,Challenges Faced challenge_quizzes_too_hard_or_too_long,Quizzes too difficult or too long,Challenges Faced challenge_shift_work_or_travel_conflicts,Shift work or travel conflicts,Challenges Faced challenge_slow_reading_listening_due_language,Language slowed reading/listening comprehension,Challenges Faced challenge_stats_background_insufficient,Insufficient statistics background,Challenges Faced challenge_time_constraints,Time constraints,Challenges Faced challenge_timezone_mismatch,Workshop times didn't match timezone,Challenges Faced challenge_understanding_syntax,Difficulty understanding R syntax,Challenges Faced highlight_accountability_deadlines_structure,Deadlines and structure provided accountability,Course Highlights highlight_animation_gapminder_bubble_plot,Animated plots/gapminder example,Course Highlights highlight_assignments_practice_driven,Assignment and practice projects,Course Highlights highlight_beginner_friendly_no_assumptions,Course didn't assume prior knowledge,Course Highlights highlight_capstone_or_final_project,Valuable final project experience,Course Highlights highlight_chatgpt_as_coding_assistant,Introduction to ChatGPT for coding help,Course Highlights highlight_collaborative_environment,Collaborative learning environment,Course Highlights highlight_data_import_project_setup,Data import and project setup,Course Highlights highlight_data_visualization_module,Learning data visualization,Course Highlights highlight_data_wrangling_module,Learning data wrangling/manipulation,Course Highlights highlight_fast_responses_for_questions,Quick responses to questions,Course Highlights highlight_feedback_on_assignments_or_project,Helpful feedback on work,Course Highlights highlight_forums_discord_cosmos_community,Discord/Cosmos/forum community,Course Highlights highlight_gamification_kahoot_popups,Kahoot quizzes or gamification elements,Course Highlights highlight_global_cohort_cross_country,Global/cross-country cohort,Course Highlights highlight_good_course_structure_flow,Course structure,Course Highlights highlight_help_sessions_screen_share_support,Help sessions with screen sharing,Course Highlights highlight_live_workshops,Live workshops,Course Highlights highlight_none,No highlights reported,Course Highlights highlight_optional_challenges,Optional challenges for advanced learners,Course Highlights highlight_other,Other highlight not captured above,Course Highlights highlight_peer_learning_breakout_rooms,Peer learning in breakout rooms,Course Highlights highlight_prework_materials,Self-paced prework videos or code-along scripts,Course Highlights highlight_quizzes_mcqs,Quizzes and multiple choice questions,Course Highlights highlight_real_world_health_datasets,Use of real health data,Course Highlights highlight_recordings_watch_at_own_pace,Recordings for flexible viewing,Course Highlights highlight_rmarkdown_reporting_outputs,R Markdown and report generation,Course Highlights highlight_support_from_teaching_instructors,Support from teaching instructors,Course Highlights highlight_workflows_reproducibility_projects,Reproducible workflows and project organization,Course Highlights outcome_desire_to_learn_more,General desire to continue learning,Post-Course Outcomes outcome_facilitator_or_teaching_role,Now teaches mentors or facilitates for others,Post-Course Outcomes outcome_increased_data_analysis_use_in_role,More frequent use of data analysis in current role,Post-Course Outcomes outcome_network_or_community,Gained network friends or professional community,Post-Course Outcomes outcome_new_career_opportunity,New job role or career opportunity,Post-Course Outcomes outcome_none,No outcomes reported,Post-Course Outcomes outcome_not_yet,Not yet experienced outcomes but expects to,Post-Course Outcomes outcome_other,Other outcome not captured above,Post-Course Outcomes outcome_presented_or_published_analysis_work,Presented or published work using R skills,Post-Course Outcomes outcome_pursued_or_plans_further_courses,Enrolled in or plans to take more data courses,Post-Course Outcomes impact_application_to_ongoing_research_projects,Application to ongoing research/data projects,Professional/Academic Impact impact_automation_reproducible_reporting,Automated or reproducible reports,Professional/Academic Impact impact_better_data_visualization_work,Improved data visualization ability,Professional/Academic Impact impact_better_data_wrangling_for_work,Improved data wrangling ability,Professional/Academic Impact impact_end_to_end_analytics_workflow_understanding,End-to-end analytics workflow understanding,Professional/Academic Impact impact_expected_future_use_not_yet,Hopes course will help in future but hasn't yet,Professional/Academic Impact impact_faster_reporting_turnaround,Faster report/output production,Professional/Academic Impact impact_fellowship_or_scholarship_obtained,Received fellowship or scholarship,Professional/Academic Impact impact_freelance_income_clients,Income from freelance data work,Professional/Academic Impact impact_future_study_preparation,Preparation for further studies,Professional/Academic Impact impact_improved_ability_to_learn_independently,Increased self-learning ability,Professional/Academic Impact impact_improved_statistical_understanding,Improved understanding of statistics,Professional/Academic Impact impact_increased_confidence_with_r,Increased confidence with R or data analysis,Professional/Academic Impact impact_job_application_or_offer,Applied for or received job offer using R skills,Professional/Academic Impact impact_m_e_or_program_data_use,M&E or program data use,Professional/Academic Impact impact_none,No impact reported,Professional/Academic Impact impact_other,Other impact not captured above,Professional/Academic Impact impact_overcame_fear_of_coding,No longer intimidated by coding,Professional/Academic Impact impact_peer_collaboration_network,Gained professional network or collaborators,Professional/Academic Impact impact_problem_solving_debugging_skill,Improved troubleshooting and debugging skill,Professional/Academic Impact impact_teaching_or_mentoring_others,Now teaches or mentors others in R,Professional/Academic Impact impact_transition_to_r_from_other_software,Switched from Stata/SPSS/Excel to R,Professional/Academic Impact rec_add_advanced_topics,Add advanced topics,Recommendations for Improvement rec_add_biostatistics_epi,Add biostatistics or epidemiology content,Recommendations for Improvement rec_add_more_statistical_content,Add more statistical content,Recommendations for Improvement rec_alternative_platform,Alternative platform to Discord,Recommendations for Improvement rec_alumni_network,Create alumni network,Recommendations for Improvement rec_buddy_system,Buddy or pairing system,Recommendations for Improvement rec_create_followup_courses,Create follow-up courses,Recommendations for Improvement rec_data_quiz_improvements,Improve data quizzes or add solutions,Recommendations for Improvement rec_different_timezone,Different or more timezone-friendly scheduling,Recommendations for Improvement rec_diverse_datasets,Use more diverse datasets,Recommendations for Improvement rec_extend_course_duration,Extend course length,Recommendations for Improvement rec_extend_deadlines,Extend assignment deadlines,Recommendations for Improvement rec_faster_feedback,Faster feedback on assignments,Recommendations for Improvement rec_final_project_earlier,Introduce final project earlier,Recommendations for Improvement rec_fortnightly_lessons,Reduce lesson frequency to fortnightly,Recommendations for Improvement rec_french_version,French version of course,Recommendations for Improvement rec_improve_final_project,Improve final project or capstone,Recommendations for Improvement rec_improve_group_dynamics,Improve group dynamics,Recommendations for Improvement rec_improve_searchability,Improve content searchability,Recommendations for Improvement rec_include_more_practice_projects,Include more practice projects,Recommendations for Improvement rec_increase_workshop_time,Increase workshop or plenary time,Recommendations for Improvement rec_individual_before_group,Individual work before group work,Recommendations for Improvement rec_keep_materials_accessible,Keep materials accessible post-course,Recommendations for Improvement rec_keep_up_good_work,General encouragement to continue,Recommendations for Improvement rec_low_bandwidth_option,Provide low bandwidth option,Recommendations for Improvement rec_mentorship_support,Add mentorship component,Recommendations for Improvement rec_missing_or_nonsense,Response missing or nonsensical,Recommendations for Improvement rec_more_flexible_scheduling,More flexible time slots,Recommendations for Improvement rec_more_help_staff,More staff for help sessions,Recommendations for Improvement rec_more_live_teaching,More live teaching in workshops,Recommendations for Improvement rec_more_visualization,More data visualization exercises,Recommendations for Improvement rec_more_workshop_challenges,More challenges/exercises in workshops,Recommendations for Improvement rec_none_perfect,No recommendations - course is perfect,Recommendations for Improvement rec_online_forum_community,Forum for participant interaction,Recommendations for Improvement rec_other,Other recommendation not captured above,Recommendations for Improvement rec_provide_function_reference,Provide function reference or cheat sheet,Recommendations for Improvement rec_publication_writing,Add publication/manuscript writing guidance,Recommendations for Improvement rec_reduce_workload_pace,Reduce workload or pace,Recommendations for Improvement rec_rotate_breakout_rooms,Rotate breakout groups,Recommendations for Improvement rec_skill_based_grouping,Group participants by skill level,Recommendations for Improvement rec_translate_other_languages,Translate course to other languages,Recommendations for Improvement rec_two_workshops_weekly,Two workshops per week,Recommendations for Improvement