Our first Technology on Your Own Terms workshop is coming up on September 15th! If you’re a University of Scranton faculty or staff member and would like to learn how to use Twitter, come join us – just be sure to register (under Special Events), since seats are limited.
Update: Did you miss “Tweet Your Words”? Notes from the workshop, along with lists of University of Scranton and Scranton-area tweeters, are posted on the Library’s Research Guides wiki.
The Weinberg Memorial Library and the Center for Teaching & Learning Excellence (CTLE) are proud to announce a new faculty and staff advancement series, Technology on Your Own Terms. The series will introduce University faculty and staff to emerging technologies in a hands-on environment, in order to encourage innovation in the workplace and in the classroom.
Technology on Your Own Terms will begin this Fall with four sessions:
Tweet Your Words
Tuesday, September 15 from 12pm – 1pm (WML 306)You’ve heard about Twitter on the news – now find out what it’s really like. In this workshop, you’ll create a Twitter account and post your first tweet. You’ll also learn how to follow other tweeters and find useful information in the Twitterverse. (Taught by Kristen Yarmey-Tylutki, Library)
Curl Up with a Kindle
Thursday, October 1 from 12pm – 1pm (WML 306)Learn how to use an entirely new class of device -a convenient, portable reading device with the ability to wirelessly download books, blogs, magazines, and newspapers. The device is the Amazon Kindle. During this workshop, you will learn how to use many of the Kindle’s features including digital highlights and notes. (Taught by Aileen McHale, CTLE)
Really Simple Steps for Managing the Web: An Introduction to RSS
Tuesday, October 13 from 12pm – 1pm (WML 306)This workshop will explain how RSS feeds and RSS readers can help you manage the abundance of information available on the web. You’ll create a Google Reader account and will learn to import, organize, search, and share up-to-date content from your favorite websites. (Taught by Kristen Yarmey-Tylutki, Library)
Stay Alert! Keeping Your Research Up-to-Date
Thursday, October 29, from 11:30am – 12:30pm (WML 306)Do you spend an inordinate amount of time keeping your research up-to-date? During this workshop you will learn how to set up e-mail alerts and use RSS feeds to gather scholarly information. (Taught by Bonnie Oldham, Library)
Sessions will be taught in Weinberg Memorial Library Room 306. All faculty and staff members are welcome, but seats are limited, so please register for sessions you plan to attend (select Special Event).
Researching the Moving Image
This workshop, presented by Kevin Norris, will look at some of the new developments that Web technology and social networking have brought to researching the moving image and motion pictures on the Internet. Attendees will explore some of the more useful and interesting Web sites and networks.
Light refreshments will be served.
When: July 8 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Where: Room 306 in the Weinberg Library
Do you speak Web 2.0?
Presenters Kristen Yarmey-Tylutki and George Aulisio will introduce attendees to the language of Web 2.0. A few of the topics that will be included are photo sharing, Facebook and Twitter.
Light refreshments will be served.
When: July 14 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Where: Room 306 in the Weinberg Library
Ellen DeGeneres, The Daily Show, and 110 members of Congress all Twitter – so why not us?
From now on, get the latest Weinberg Memorial Library news (and an RSS feed of our blog posts) by following us – @UofSLibrary. While you’re at it, reply and let us know what you think of our Library! In 140 characters or less, that is.
If you’re like us and new to the Twitterverse, here are a few resources to help you get started on your new so-microblogged life:
Need help figuring out who to start following? Here are some of our favorite Scranton tweeters – it is #followfriday, after all!
We’ve also noticed a mysterious new Twitter account, @scottpilarz. Could it be our very own University president?
Update: On our Research Guides wiki you can now find an introduction to Twitter, as well as a continually updated list of University of Scranton Twitter accounts and our favorite NEPA Tweeps.
