Knowledge Center a la Carte - Upcoming Workshops
Open Session: Using the Grade Center in WebCampus Learn
Bring your questions! Presentation of important tips and features of Grade Center, plus a look at participant-driven issues. Instructor: David Harrison, TLT Instructional Designer
Friday, April 6, 9:00-10:30 am, MIKC 412 REGISTER for this workshop.
EndNote Web and Cite While You Write
Drowning in a sea of citations? Can’t find that article you read last year? Learn how to use a reference management tool that allows you to save, organize, and share your own citation library. This workshop will cover everything from setting up an account to creating a bibliography in the format of your choice. Instructor: Amy Shannon, Life Sciences Librarian
Tuesday, March 6, 3:00-4:30 pm, MIKC 414 REGISTER for this workshop.
Tuesday, April 3, 10:30-12:00 pm, MIKC 414 REGISTER for this workshop.
Monday, April 23, 3:00-4:30pm, MIKC 414 REGISTER for this workshop.
Mendeley: A Free Research Organization Tool
Learn how to use a free research tool that allows you to save all of your references and create instant bibliographies with citations imported from databases like PubMed, JSTOR, Web of Knowledge, and more. You’ll also learn how to use Mendeley to store, annotate, and highlight article PDFs. Instructor: Ann Medaille, Reference & Instruction Librarian
Wednesday, March 28, 3:00-4:00pm, MIKC 114 REGISTER for this workshop.
Tuesday, April 10, 10:00-11:00pm, MIKC 114 REGISTER for this workshop.
Brown Bag Lunch Series: Transforming Face-to-Face Courses into Online or Blended Courses
Bring your lunch and join us to learn and discuss how to transform and redesign your face-to-face course into an online or blended course, or enhance your existing online course. This series combines effective pedagogical strategies, best practices and hands-on exercises. Participants will utilize the new WebCampus Learn platform to gain a strong understanding of how to transform best practices into your online or blended course. Upon completion of the workshop series, you will be equipped with the skills and strategies to develop and manage your online or blended course. Instructor: Yingjie Liu, TLT Instructional Designer
How to get your students' mouse moving in your online course -- Wednesday, March 28, 12:00-1:00pm, MIKC 412 REGISTER for this workshop.
What standard/rubric would you use to assure quality online course? -- Wednesday, April 11, 12:00-1:00pm, MIKC 412 REGISTER for this workshop.
How to encourage your students to “talk” in your online course -- Wednesday, April 25, 12:00-1:00pm, MIKC 412 REGISTER for this workshop.
Finding Career Information
This session will provide tips for finding information on specific careers, companies, cities, and salaries to help you define your job search. We’ll also explore helpful resources for fine-tuning your resume and cover letters. Instructor: Carolyn Adams, Head of Library Services
Tuesday, March 27, 12:00-1:00 pm, MIKC 114 REGISTER for this workshop.
Monday, April 2, 5:00-6:00 pm, MIKC 114 REGISTER for this workshop.
Friday, April 20, 2:00-3:00 pm, MIKC 114 REGISTER for this workshop.
Introduction to Photoshop
A basic introduction to the most commonly used features of Adobe Photoshop. The workshop consists of a 60-minute overview, followed by time for individual practice. Instructor: Daniel Fergus, Media Production Specialist
Friday, April 6, 12:00-1:30 pm, MIKC 108 (Dynamic Media Lab) REGISTER for this workshop.
Friday, April 13, 2:00-3:30 pm, MIKC 108 (Dynamic Media Lab) REGISTER for this workshop.
Prezi - The Sequel
The sequel to Prezi Basics, this session takes us a smidgeon beyond the basics, focusing on layouts and motion. Everyone in the workshop will create a Prezi – or at least attempt to! Instructor: Duncan Aldrich, @One Administrator
Thursday, April 19, 2:00-3:30 pm, MIKC 121 (DataWorks Lab) REGISTER for this workshop.
Using Assessments in WebCampus Learn
This hands-on workshop guides instructors through the assessment function in WebCampus Learn. In this workshop you will learn how to create and grade assignments, tests, and surveys, and understand how to apply best practices of online assessment into your course. Instructor: Yingjie Liu, TLT Instructional Designer
Wednesday, April 6, 1:00-4:00 pm, MIKC 414 REGISTER for this workshop.
Recording with Camtasia - Parts 1 and 2
Camtasia Studio 7 is perfect for recording screen-captures with audio to create presentations, demos and training materials. Anything you can view on your computer screen, including PowerPoint presentations, software applications, web pages or your desktop can be easily recorded while you narrate your actions. The editing features of this software allow you to add callouts and closed captioning, enhance audio, zoom and pan to show details, add additional audio and video tracks and much more. Instructor: Yingjie Liu, TLT Instructional Designer
Thursday, April 19, 1:00-3:00 pm & Thursday, April 26, 1:00-3:00 pm, MIKC 414 REGISTER for this workshop.
How to Sign Up
To register, go to the complete Instructional Design Workshop Listing. Click on the title of a workshop to learn more about it, and click on the green Register button to sign up. Enter your NetID and password, as requested.
Questions?
If you have questions about workshops or other training, please contact us:
Amy Shannon, Life Sciences Librarian
- ashannon@unr.edu
- 775-682-6624
Ann Medaille, Reference & Instruction Librarian
- amedaille@unr.edu
- 775-682-5600
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