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Workshops to help facilitate educational technology and Information-Communication Technology proficiency for life-long learning and professional development.
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QUEENS Library Tech Workshops -- Spring 2013

Queens Library Technology Workshops cover technologies for teaching, learning and personal or professional development purposes. They look at web-technologies from the points of view of teaching faculty, subject librarians, productive administrators and engaged students.  The workshop list is growing in response to input from you! 

Technology Workshops usually last about 75 minutes  and are held St. Augustine Library, Room 110, unless otherwise indicated by Bold location and asterisk (*). Come to just watch, or bring your laptop to try hands-on workshop experience.  We recommend using the register link next to a workshop to ensure your spot in a workshop.

For Staten Island Library Workshops, see the SI workshop schedule
For Research Workshops in the Library Instruction rooms (Lib 307/308): click here
To see all Queens Library Workshops and Events in Calendar format, click here

NOTE: Workshop times are set up to accomodate people who are here at different times on different days of the week.  If you or a colleague would benefit from attending a workshop, but you are unable to make any of the scheduled workshop times, or if you have an idea for a Library Tech Workshop,   please use our “request a workshop” tab to set up a convenient day/time for you and your classmates, club, thesis support group, organization, etc.

 

LibTech Workshop Descriptions and Schedule for Spring 2013

TECH TOOLS TO  ENGAGE, COLLABORATE, AND RESEARCH

Using E-reserves -- register  -- This workshop is geared toward faculty who would like to provide access to our database articles or proprietary information for a course or seminar, renewable over many semesters. E-reserves can be self-managed or can be set-up and maintained by our e-reserves teams, and integrates well with the Libraries' LibGuides to provide a wealth of course-specific research information in one-stop-shopping.
Monday, January 28, 1:50 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.,  *Library 307    
Tuesday, January 29,  9:05  a.m.  – 10:30  a.m.,  Library 110
Wednesday,  January 30,   10:40  a.m.  – 12:05 p.m.,  Library 110 & *online e-res session   

Using Glogster to Create Multimedia Collages: -- register
This workshop will show how to use Glogster (http://www.glogster.com/) to create interactive multimedia collages that include text, images, video, audio and hyperlinks.  We will discuss how students can create a Glog to organize themselves for class presentations, instead of using PowerPoint, and also look at assignments that faculty can give to their students using Glogster. 
Tuesday, January 29,   10:40 a.m.  – 12:05 p.m., Library 110
Wednesday, January 30,   12:15 p.m. – 1:40 p.m.,  Library 110 & *online glogster session
 Thursday, January 31, 10:40 a.m.  – 12:05 p.m.,  Library 110  

Using CampusGuides  -- register -- This workshop is geared towards faculty who would like to use CampusGuides as a platform to share assignments, research tools, e-reserve readings and multimedia resources in one platform (use alone or in conjunction with Bb9, Digication, St. John's Central).
Wednesday, January 30,   3:25 p.m. – 4:25 p.m.,  Library 110 & *online CampusGuides session
Thursday, January 31,  9:05 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.,  Library 110
Friday, February 1,  1:50 p.m. – 3:15 p.m., Library 110 

Using Google Docs/Drive to Collaborate and Work on Documents Anywhere (An Overview):  -- register
Collaboration and group work are becoming integral to our lives at work and in school, however is not always convenient to meet face-to-face with colleagues and classmates.  This workshop will teach you how you can use Google Docs, (http://www.google.com/docs) a free tool from Google, to create, share, and collaborate on Documents, Presentations, Spreadsheets, Forms and Drawings.
Monday, February 4, 12:15 p.m. – 1:40 p.m., Library 110  
Tuesday, February 5, 9:05  a.m.  – 10:30  a.m., Library 110   
Wednesday, February 6, 10:40  a.m.  – 12:05 p.m., *Library 110 & *online

Using MindMeister  to Create MindMaps: -- register
MindMeister (http://www.mindmeister.com/) is a web-based tool that allows users to create concept maps, with text, images, files, and tasks that can be edited by multiple people.  This workshop will show how MindMeister can be used for organizing a group project and how faculty members can use it to encourage student participation.
Monday, February 11, 10:40  a.m.  – 12:05 p.m. ,Library 110
Tuesday, February 12,   10:40  a.m.  – 12:05 p.m., Library 110
Wednesday, February 13,  9:00  a.m.  – 10:30  a.m., *Library 110 & *online

Using Clickers in Teaching and Presentations -- register
Do you find it hard to engage students in the classroom? Do you feel that the same students raise their hands to answer questions all of the time? Is it hard to find time to get feedback from all students in a large class?  This hands on workshop will show faculty members how to use classroom response systems (clickers), a tool that allows you to get anonymous or identified feedback (your choice) from all of your students simultaneously by the use of remotes for students to answer questions and software that gathers responses.  During this workshop you will learn the technical knowledge you need to operate clickers, pedagogy to effectively use it in your course, and strategies to enhance student participation and make the classroom experience engaging.  You will have the opportunity to manipulate a clicker and see how engaging it really is.
Tuesday, February 12,  3:25 p.m. – 4:50 p.m., Library 110 
Wednesday, February 13,   10:40  a.m.  – 12:05 p.m., Library 110 
Thursday, February 14, 9:05  a.m.  – 10:35  a.m., Library 110 


Using RefWorks to Manage/Cite Research (bibliographic manager) -- register -- Cite sources more easily, more quickly, and more accurately by using RefWorks! This workshop will show you how to create a RefWorks account, where you can manage your research sources, create bibliographies, and insert parenthetical references or footnotes directly into a Word document, saving you valuable time in the process.
Monday, February 4,  9:15  a.m. – 10:15  a.m., Library 110
Tuesday, February 5,  3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Library 110 
Wednesday, February 6,  2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., *Library 110 & *online
Tuesday, March 19, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.,  *online 
Wednesday, March 20, 9:00  a.m.  – 10:00  a.m., **Library 307**   
Thursday, March 21, 11:00  a.m.  – 12:00 p.m., **Library 307**  
Thursday, April  4, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., **Library 307**  
Tuesday, April  16 ,  4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.,  *online
Tuesday, April  23, 11:00  a.m.  – 12:00 p.m., **Library 307**  

Using Zotero to Manage/Cite Research (bibliographic manager) -- register -- Learn the basics of Zotero, a free open-source reference management tool that allows you to collect, store and organize research-related bibliographic information. Zotero runs best on the Firefox browser.
Wednesday, February 6,  3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Library 110   
Thursday, February 7,  9:15  a.m.  – 10:15  a.m., Library 110  
Friday, February 8, 11:00  a.m.  – 12:00 p.m., Library 110  
Monday, March 18, 11:00  a.m.  – 12:00 p.m., Library 110   
Tuesday, March 19, 12:15 p.m. – 1:1:15 p.m., Library 110   
 Wednesday, March 20, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Library 110 & *online
Thursday, April  4,  5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., **Library 307**   


 
MOBILE

Mobile Apps for Teaching -- register 
We use smart phones and tablets daily in our personal lives to communicate with others, organize our lives, get information, and entertain ourselves.  This workshop will show faculty how they can use these devices in their professional lives with students to engage them, provide them with information, and take learning outside of the classroom.  During this session we will explore different apps that faculty can use in their courses.  If you have a device you may want to bring it and try out these apps.  If you do not have a device this is  a good opportunity to explore different devices and see the possibilities they have for teaching.
Thursday, February 7,   10:40  a.m.  – 12:05 p.m., Library 110  

Mobile Apps for Learning  -- register
We use smart phones and tablets daily in our personal lives to communicate with others, organize our lives, get information and entertain ourselves.  This workshop will show faculty members and students how they can use these devices in their academic lives.  During this session we will explore different apps that students can use to explore and organize information, stay organized and create projects.  Faculty members can get ideas of apps to recommend to their students.  If you have a device you may want to bring it and try out these apps.  If you do not have a device this is a good opportunity to explore different devices and see the possibilities they have for learning.
Thursday, March 7, 10:40  a.m.  – 12:05 p.m., Library 110  

Mobile reading and research: You already know how to find e-books and scholarly articles, but you'd like to read them on the go; this session offers tips and tricks so your e-books and PDFs can be available on your mobile reader in short order

Downloading research e-books and articles to iPad:  -- register
Tuesday, March 5,   1:50 p.m. – 3:15 p.m., Library 110   
Wednesday, March 6, 10:40  a.m.  – 12:05 p.m., Library 110  
Thursday, March 7, 12:15 p.m. – 1:40 p.m., Library 110 

Downloading research e-books and articles to Kindle -- register
Tuesday, March 12,  1:50 p.m. – 3:15 p.m., Library 110    
Wednesday, March 13, 9:05  a.m.  – 10:35  a.m., Library 110   
Thursday, March 14,  9:05  a.m.  – 10:35  a.m., Library 110    

Downloading research e-books and articles to Nook -- register
Tuesday, March 12,  10:40  a.m.  – 12:05 p.m., Library 110    
Wednesday, March 13,  1:50 p.m. – 3:15 p.m., Library 110   
Thursday, March 14,  3:25 p.m. – 4:50 p.m., Library 110    

DIGICATION
Digication as an Electronic Portfolio Tool  -- register 
The ability to produce samples of our work and experiences on demand is becoming increasingly desired.  This could be useful for applying for a job or internship, applying to graduate school, or being evaluated by a supervisor or professor.  Electronic Portfolios enable us to easily showcase our work by providing us with a space online to display projects and write about experiences.  You can upload documents (text, images, audio, and video) or embed online documents from various web tools.  This workshop will show students and faculty members how to use Digication, the university’s ePortfolio tool, to create a professional electronic portfolio.
Tuesday, February 19, 9:05  a.m.  – 10:30  a.m., Library 110  
Wednesday, February 20, 9:05  a.m.  – 10:30  a.m., Library 110 & *online
Thursday, February 21, 12:15 p.m. – 1:40 p.m., Library 110  
Tuesday, April  9,  9:05  a.m.  – 10:30  a.m., Library 110   


Digication as a Course Tool:   -- register
Digication is an electronic portfolio tool that enables users to easily showcase their work by providing them with a space online to display projects and write about experiences.  The course tool in Digication works by itself or with the portfolio tool to enable professors to create and run courses that are focused on assessment.  Some features of the course tool include: discussion boards, an announcements function, a gradebook, an assignments section that includes a rubric generator, and the ability to link student portfolios to the course and grade parts of a student’s portfolio.  This workshop will show faculty how to use the features and functions of the Digication Course Tool.
Tuesday, February 19,   3:25 p.m. – 4:50 p.m., Library 110   
Wednesday, February 20, 12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m., Library 110 & *online  
Thursday, February 21, 3:25 p.m. – 4:50 p.m., Library 110   
Wednesday, April  10, 10:40  a.m.  – 12:05 p.m., Library 110 & *online  


Digication as a Communication Tool -- register
This workshop will show users how Digication can be used as a tool for clubs and organizations to communicate and collaborate on information.
Wednesday, February 20, 10:40  a.m.  – 12:05 p.m.,  Library 110 & *online  
Thursday, February 21, 5:00 p.m. – 6:20 p.m., Library 110  
Friday, February 22 10:40  a.m.  – 12:05 p.m.,  Library 110 & *online  
Thursday, April  11,  9:05  a.m.  – 10:35  a.m., Library 110  

 

GLOBAL

Thinking about Technology: STJ and the Digital Divide
Tuesday, February 12,  9:05  a.m.  – 10:30  a.m., *Library 110 & *online  register

Workshop Transforming Language Learning Textbook into Virtual Travel: With the use of Google Maps and Screen-Cast-O-Matic, students travel through Paris and record dialogues they have created. These dialogues are then uploaded to YouTube,and linked to a wiki. They are used in class for further practice, conversation, and peer learning.  Instructors assess student work and design strategies for effective learning. Technology specialists evaluate the effectiveness of the 2.0 tools to meet course objectives.  This type of project can be applied to most subjects, and will probably of interest to you even if you don't teach a foreign language.  
Thursday, March 21, 9:05  a.m.  – 10:35  a.m., Library 110  register

Using GoogleMaps to create annotated, web-based maps:  Using the Maps portion of your google account, you can create private or public maps.  Create a walking tour for your DNY class, lend a geographic component to your lessons, map out data in a visual way (poverty, literacy, nutrition, relief shelters) or note places of interest for guests visiting from out of town.
Wednesday, March 27  10:40  a.m.  – 12:05 p.m., *online   register

Using United Nations Website and Databases: Want reliable international statistics and resources at your fingertips? This session offers an introduction to global and international research using the public access points for United Nations Library.
Wednesday, April  10, 1:50 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Library 110 & *online  register

VIDEOCASTING  AND PODCASTING

Creating and Editing Movies with Windows Movie Maker (PC): -- register    Learn how to make and edit short films using your computer, an Internet connection, and free software.  Topics will include importing image and video files, adding sound effects, music, and voiceovers, and adding visual effects. (Note: Movie Maker works on PCs)
Tuesday, March 5,   4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., **Library 308 **  
Monday, March 11, 10:40  a.m.  – 12:05 p.m., Library 110   
Tuesday, March 12, 9:05  a.m.  – 10:30  a.m., Library 110   
Wednesday, March 13,  10:40  a.m.  – 12:05 p.m., Library 110 & *Online  
Thursday, April  11,   11:00  a.m.  – 12:00 p.m., **Library 307 **  

Creating and Editing Movies with iMovie (MAC):   -- register     Learn how to make and edit short films using your Mac, an Internet connection, and free software. Topics will include importing image and video files, adding sound effects, music, and voiceovers, and adding visual effects. (Note: iMovie works on MACs)
Wednesday, March 20, 10:40  a.m.  – 12:05 p.m., Library 110 & *Online  
Thursday, March 21, 12:15 p.m. – 1:40 p.m., Library 110   
Friday, March 22, 10:40  a.m.  – 12:05 p.m., Library 110   
Thursday, April  11,   12:15 p.m. – 1:40 p.m., Library 110   

Capturing, Editing, and Embedding Digital Images (MAC and PC):  -- register   Covers legally capturing images from one sphere of life and ethically incorporating them into a paper, PPT, Webpage or blog.
Tuesday, April  16,  9:05  a.m.  – 10:30  a.m., Library 110  
Wednesday, April  17  10:40  a.m.  – 12:05 p.m. Library 110 & *online  
Thursday, April  18  3:25 p.m. – 4:50 p.m., Library 110   

Using Screencasting tools to create tutorials (MAC and PC):  -- register   Trying to describe how to navigate a site or program to a friend or colleague can be challenging, but showing them how to do something on their computer is much clearer.  Screencasting lets you create a "video" of your computer screen, so that you can coach someone through whatever computer-based steps they need to get the project done!
Tuesday, April  23,  1:50 p.m. – 3:15 p.m., Library 110  
Wednesday, April  24  10:40  a.m.  – 12:05 p.m., Library 110 & *Online   
Thursday, April  25, 9:05  a.m.  – 10:35  a.m., Library 110  

Using Audacity for Podcasting (PC and MAC):   -- register Regardless of how you created your audiofile, Audacity offers a way to (create and) polish your audiofile, with intro and outro so you are ready for podcast syndication
Tuesday, April  30,  1:50 p.m. – 3:15 p.m., Library 110  
Wednesday, May 1,  10:40  a.m.  – 12:05 p.m., Library 110 & *online  
Thursday, May 2, 3:25 p.m. – 4:50 p.m., Library 110  


SEE ALSO THE LIBRARY RESEARCH WORKSHOPS FOR SPRING:
http://stjohns.campusguides.com/QLWorkshops

 

More Education & Technology-related Workshops

Please use the request form to work with a Faculty Librarian to tailor an educational technology-related workshop for your

  • group
  • club
  • organization
  • department
  • class
  • thesis support group.

In addition to the Tech topics (listed below and described on this guide)...

  • Using iMovie
  • Using Movie-Maker
  • Using Audacity

...the Queens Educational Technologist/Librarians also try to accomodate requests for workshops on other ICT-related topics. Past workshop topics have included:

  • Using RSS/email alerts to keep up-to-date with scholarly research (websites, journals and database searches)
  • Finding and Creating Podcasts
  • Social Web and the Scholarly Information Cycle
  • Privacy Issues using Social Web resources
  • Making the most of Google/Scholar
  • Using Visual.ly to visualize data

To work with a Queens Librarian to set up a workshop for your class or organization on these or other topics, please fill out the electronic request form via the "Request a Workshop" form. Be sure to click SUBMIT at the end of the form. We will try to get back to you within 2 business days.

      
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