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Library Workshops

Library Workshops

Dates and times

 

Collaborative Teaching Techniques Thursday, September 19 @ 12pm
StoryMaps Monday, September 23 @ 1pm
Finding Resources with Keenious Thursday, September 26 @ 12pm
Data and the US Census Friday, October 18 @ 12:50pm
StoryMaps Tuesday, October 22 @ 12pm
Letterpress Thursday, October 24 @ 12pm
Data and the U.S. Census (Zoom) Recording: 

https://occidental.zoom.us/rec/share/Fy7ACtUsS-ku-2fyafFVUVVMHlZUNlpgwQF8vwosTXvbW25RlVOOe8P3btKbK6tY.e3SVNKnOO-aHfxle

Passcode: 3*eGbL33

Details and registration below.

Faculty Workshops

Thursday, September 19, 2024

12pm

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This workshop will demonstrate 4 different teaching techniques to increase collaborative learning in the classroom.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Experience four different collaborative teaching techniques from a student's perspective.
  • Reflect on their experiences and identify key elements that made each collaborative technique effective.
  • Identify at least one collaborative teaching technique they feel confident in applying to their own teaching practice.

Monday, September 23, 2024

1pm

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Tuesday, October 22, 2024

12pm 

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This workshop will introduce the tool StoryMaps as an alternative method for students to showcase learning.

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn what a StoryMap is and its capabilities
  • Access the Esri ArcGIS suite and create a StoryMap
  • Understand and replicate basic components of a StoryMap
  • Adapt and plan a project using the platform

September 26, 2024

12pm

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Keenious Research Recommender is a research tool that uses AI to find resources based on written text. 

Learning Outcomes:

  • Learn how to login to Keenious and add it to Word/Docs
  • Understand the different uses of Keenious
  • Discover the pros/cons of using an AI-based research tool

October 18 @ 12:50pm

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October 24 @ 4pm

Zoom Recording: 

https://occidental.zoom.us/rec/share/Fy7ACtUsS-ku-2fyafFVUVVMHlZUNlpgwQF8vwosTXvbW25RlVOOe8P3btKbK6tY.e3SVNKnOO-aHfxle

Passcode: 3*eGbL33

  • Define and access the U.S.Census
  • Identify three main areas of data (ACS, Economic Census, Census of Governments)
  • Use Census Data Tools
  • Access Census Resources including infographics and visualizations
  • Identify Census products to use in upcoming courses/assignment

October 24 @ 12pm

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This workshop will introduce you to the art of letterpress and inspire you to incorporate the art into your courses.