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Library Hours

Sun, Jul. 27, 2008
CLOSED

Workshops

June workshops are coming... see below

Check out the selection opportunities for June 2008.  So much better than teaching for four hours per day or even than working in the garden....

Workshops will be located in the Bethel University Library Computer Classroom unless otherwise noted.

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Summer 2008 Workshops

Register for one (or all) Technology Workshop(s)


Friday May 23, 2:30 - 3:30, AC228
An Introduction to Academic Podcasting: A Low-Tech Discussion of the Applications and Possibilities of Podcasting at Bethel, Sam Mulberry, featuring Chris Gehrz

June 2 - 7

Workshop Registration Form

June 9 - 14

Workshop Registration Form

Monday June 2, 9:00 - 11:00

Monday June 9, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

NOTE: Leveraging Library Resources to Create Better Research-Based Assignments for Your Students Workshop moved to 1:00 - 3:00pm FRIDAY June 13.

 Monday June 2, 1:00 - 3:00 Monday June 9, 1:00 - 3:00

Tuesday June 3, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Online Real-Time Collaborative Tools

An overview of Adobe Connect and Skype with time for plenty of Q & A. Presentation will focus on both technical proficiency and course design integration.

Tuesday June 10, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Exploring the Use of IP Video to Expand the Classroom to the World

Easily connect your classroom with world-wide experiences using Internet 2.  This free, easy to use technology provides a high speed, high quality two way interaction between your classroom and individuals and organizations throughout the world.  During this morning you will explore the possibilities offered by Internet 2, gain an understanding of the basic components of IP video, and interact with individuals and learning centers from around the world (e.g. English teacher Mary Mei in Taiwan; Jason Kopp technology teacher in Cambridge, Minnesota; and the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden).   


Tuesday June 3, 1:00 - 3:00

Blackboard Overview

A Blackboard overview covering basic Blackboard use as a class supplement (hybrid) or for online courses. Presentation will provide a process for designing a basic course with plenty of time for Q & A.

Tuesday June 10, 1:00 - 3:00

Promoting global learning and developing students' intercultural comptence with the use of Adobe Connect the Virtual Classroom

This workshop will introduce to the participants what the intercultural communication competences are in a global learning context, and what Adobe Connect the Virtual Classroom can be used to develop the students’ competences, and to enrich and expand the students’ study-aboard learning experiences.

Wednesday June 4, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Hybrid (Combined Face-To-Face and Online) Course Design

How to combine the particular advantages of face-to-face instruction with those of online instruction in a single course. Presentation will provide both a broad philosophical overview of these advantages and concrete direction for implementation, along with time for Q & A.

Wednesday June 11, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Designing, facilitating, and managing good discussions to deepen collaboration and learning both online and face-to-face


This workshop will offer tips, strategies, and techniques to design, facilitate and manage good discussions to develop students’ critical thinking skills.

Wednesday June 4, 1:00 - 3:00 Wednesday June 11, 1:00 - 3:00

Thursday June 5, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Silva Basics

How to design a basic web page using Silva the University's content management system.

Thursday June 12, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Using RefWorks--Citation Manager

Are you looking for a better way to organize the lists of books and articles that you've developed while doing research? Do you need assistance with creating in-text citations and reference lists in the correct citation style, such as APA? Learn about a citation manager that will help you with those very issues!

Thursday June 5, 1:00 - 3:00 Thursday June 12, 1:00 - 3:00

Friday June 6, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Multimedia (video and Audio) as tools for teaching and learning

This workshop will introduce the use of video and audio in classroom settings. Different software will be demonstrated and instructional strategies will be suggested.

Friday June 13, 9:00 - 11:00
Friday June 6, 1:00 - 3:00

Friday June 13, 1:00 - 3:00

Leveraging Library Resources to Create Better Research-Based Assignments for Your Students

  • Do you find it difficult to keep up with the constant influx of library resources that support your subject discipline?
  • Do your students have trouble finding and evaluating good quality scholarly resources? Do they, by any chance, say that we don't have anything on their topics when you know full well we do? You know they take the Google/Wikipedia path of least resistance when left to their own devices. How can you encourage them to look for something better?
  • Are you tired of the same old research paper assignments that seem to generate ho-hum, paint-by-numbers efforts from your students? Would you like some ideas for creating assignments that flex (but not flummox) your students' research muscles while making use of the library treasures--of all formats--their tuition dollars help fund?

Bring in an assignment or set of student research objectives that you'd like to develop, refine or improve and we can work together to make it better.

Saturday June 7, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Online Real-Time Collaborative Tools

An overview of Adobe Connect and Skype with time for plenty of Q & A. Presentation will focus on both technical proficiency and course design integration.

Saturday June 14, 9:00 - 11:00

Saturday June 7, 10:30 - noon

Blackboard Overview

A Blackboard overview covering basic Blackboard use as a class supplement (hybrid) or for online courses. Presentation will provide a process for designing a basic course with plenty of time for Q & A.

 

Saturday June 7, 1:00 - 3:00

Hybrid (Combined Face-To-Face and Online) Course Design

How to combine the particular advantages of face-to-face instruction with those of online instruction in a single course. Presentation will provide both a broad philosophical overview of these advantages and concrete direction for implementation, along with time for Q & A.

Saturday June 14, 1:00 - 3:00

August 2008 Workshops

Coming up August 18 - 29

COMING THIS FALL
  • Blackboard 8:  Basics
  • Blackboard 8: What's New
  • PowerPoint 2007/2008 What's New for teachers and learners
  • Blackboard for New Faculty
  • Moodle for beta test course faculty
  • Silva for Academic Departments: Making your Dept. Website more attractive to potential students.


ITS Workshop and Training Calendar/Schedule

Reference:
651.638.6224
IC Technology:
651.635.2376
Circulation:
651.638.6222
AV:
651.638.6227