Services

MERIT Workshops Spring 2010

Date and Time Title Description Location

Thurs, Feb 4, 2:00-2:30

Using Google for Academic Research

Master the secrets of power searching. Sharpen your search skills to remove the clutter and quickly locate quality resources using Google, Google Scholar, and Google Books. Learn how to use Find It and RefWorks with Google Scholar. Also learn how to evaluate your search results and get the best information from your Internet searches.

TEB Windows Lab, 348

Wed, March 3, 3:00-4:30

Introduction to RefWorks

Covers the basic features of using RefWorks, including organization of records, searching and sorting records, importing records electronically from MadCat and journal databases, and the preparation of bibliographies. Hands-on practice included TEB Windows Lab, 348

Thurs, March 11, 10:00-11:30

Introduction to EndNote

Covers the basic features of using EndNote, including organization of records, importing records electronically from MadCat, journal article databases and Internet pages, and the preparation of bibliographies using a word processor.

TEB Windows Lab, 348

Thurs, Jan 12 11:00-12:00

Introduction to Adobe Connect

Distance education, online meetings and web conferencing are just a few of the uses of the browser-based communication tool, Adobe Connect.  In this class you will be introduced to some of Connect’s basic features as well as appropriate contexts for its use.

TEB Windows Lab, 348

Mon, March 8, 3:00-4:00

Interactive Whiteboard Basics

Introduces participants to the some of the basic features, and the hardware and software components interactive whiteboards.  The class will examine and compare SMARTNotebook and ActiveInspire (Promethean) software and get hands-on use of a Promethean board.

TEB Mac Lab, Rm 346
Thurs, March 11, 10:00-11:00 Interactive Whiteboard Basics Introduces participants to the some of the basic features, and the hardware and software components interactive whiteboards.  The class will examine and compare SMARTNotebook and ActiveInspire (Promethean) software and get hands-on use of a Promethean board. TEB Mac Lab, Rm 346
Mon, March 15, 3:00-4:00 Student Response Systems and Interactive Whiteboards

Learn to use a student response system in conjunction with interactive whiteboards.  The class will focus on the ActiveResponse clickers that work with the Promethean interactive boards.

TEB Mac Lab, Rm 346
Thurs, March 18, 10:00-11:00 Student Response Systems and Interactive Whiteboards

Learn to use a student response system in conjunction with interactive whiteboards.  The class will focus on the ActiveResponse clickers that work with the Promethean interactive boards.

TEB Mac Lab, Rm 346

Wed, March 24, 10:30-12:30

Introduction to Windows Movie Maker

Want to edit that footage you shot of yourself teaching?  Learn how to import your footage and do some basic editing in Windows Movie Maker.  Burn the finished product to a DVD!

TEB Windows Lab, 348

Thurs, April 8, 1:00-2:30

Designing and Printing Posters

Whether you need it for a class or a conference, this workshop will walk you through the basics designing a poster.  We will cover software options and settings as well as how to prepare your design for printing.

TEB Mac Lab, 356

School of Education faculty, staff and students, and area teachers are invited to participate in MERIT's Media, Information Literacy, and Technology Integration workshops. In addition to scheduled workshops, sessions can be designed or adapted as course-integrated instruction for specific classes, or scheduled as consultation for individuals, meetings, or groups.

MERIT Library tours can also be scheduled for your class or group. To schedule a tour, please contact Jim Jonas.

Other Topics Available by Request


Links to other campus instructional resources:

ARTstore workshops at Kohler Art Library March workshop 3/11, 3/12
MadCat Finding Books current workshop
Software Training for Students (DoIT) current
Workshops and Training series (DoIT) current
Professional Technical Education (DoIT) current
Campus Libraries workshops by topic current
SSCC Training Sessions contact Zach Buehl for login, access, and more information
Grad School Seminar series Spring 2009

 

Links to handouts from MERIT library workshops:

Interactive Whiteboards: Promethean Board Introduction current workshop
Interactive Whiteboards: Promethean Board More Tools and Lesson Design current workshop
Interactive Whiteboards: SmartBoard Introduction current workshop
Interactive Whiteboards: SmartBoard Introduction online tutorial
WORD 2007 - what's new current workshop
WORD 2007 - graphics and desktop publishing current workshop
PowerPoint 2007 - what's new current workshop
Introduction to Dreamweaver current workshop
Dreamweaver, Web Site Management current workshop
Endnote current workshop
Google for Academic Research current workshop
RefWorks online tutorial
Designing Learning Scenarios with Second Life current workshop

Other topics available by request:

Introduction to Learn@UW available on request
Concept Map Tools available on request
Learning Objects in Education available on request
Digital Storytelling available on request
Creating Online Instruction with Captivate available on request
Dreamweaver, Cascading Style Sheets available on request
Podcasting available on request
Introduction to Education Research available on request
Searching Campus Databases, Introduction to Education Research available on request
Beyond Skill to Literacy available on request
Introduction to Pinnacle available on request
Sources for Online Curriculum available on request
Creating, Changing and Using Digital Images available on request
Digital Camcorders and iMovie available on request
Strategies for Using PowerPoint available on request
Web Logs available on request


To communicate ideas for instruction you would like to see offered at the MERIT Library, please contact Jim Jonas, 263-4949