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