A discussion between Peter Reddaway, Harley Balzer, Donald Jensen, Thane Gustafson, Robert Otto, Mark Yoffe, and moderator Robert Orttung.
Archive of Past Library Events
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Date and Time:
Thursday, January 23, 2020 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Location: Gelman Library, Room 702
Event Format: Panel Discussion
Event Type: Public
This 60-minute workshop will primarily cover how to create assignments and develop tests that make the best of both your time and your students efforts.
Date and Time:
Thursday, January 23, 2020 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: Gelman Library, B05 (ITL Computer Lab)
Event Format: Workshop
Event Series: Assessing Student Learning
Event Type: Faculty
From uploading course materials to engaging a discussion board to grading student assignments, participants will watch step-by-step demonstrations and explore diverse ways faculty use Blackboard at GW.
Date and Time:
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 - 6:00pm to 6:45pm
Location: Gelman Library, B05 (ITL Computer Lab)
Event Format: Workshop
Event Series: Instructional Continuity
Event Type: Faculty
Come discover the essentials of Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, the new version of the synchronous virtual classroom tool, beginning with a general geography of the new and improved user interface and ending with a practice session.
Date and Time:
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: Gelman Library, B05 (ITL Computer Lab)
Event Format: Workshop
Event Series: Instructional Continuity
Event Type: Faculty
Participants will explore the creation and management of student blogs and private journals as well as group wikis in Blackboard. From informal inquiries to graded topical interactions, we will explore the diverse ways in which you can enhance the student experience outside of the traditional classroom through Blackboard Discussion Boards.
Date and Time:
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Gelman Library, B05 (ITL Computer Lab)
Event Format: Workshop
Event Series: Instructional Continuity
Event Type: Faculty
Join this workshop to learn how to stay organized with your notes, calendars, and assignments.
Date and Time:
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Location: Gelman Library, Room 219
Event Format: Workshop
Event Series: Skills for Academic Success
Event Type: GWorld Cardholders
Speak with Confidence is an academic skills workshop series designed to improve the oral academic English skills of GW international students who speak English as a second or additional language.
Date and Time:
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 - 2:15pm to 3:45pm
Location: Gelman Library, Room 218A
Event Format: Workshop
Event Series: Speak with Confidence
Event Type: GWorld Cardholders
This workshop covers the best that Blackboard has to offer. From uploading course materials to engaging a discussion board to grading student assignments, participants will watch step-by-step demonstrations and explore diverse ways faculty use Blackboard at GW.
Date and Time:
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 - 1:00pm to 1:45pm
Location: Gelman Library, B05 (ITL Computer Lab)
Event Format: Workshop
Event Series: Instructional Continuity
Event Type: Faculty
In this workshop, participants will gain an introduction to the unique nature of geospatial datasets.
Date and Time:
Monday, January 20, 2020 - 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Location: Gelman Library, Room 219
Event Format: Workshop
Event Series: Visualizing Data with GIS
Event Type: GWorld Cardholders
Learn the basics of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and how it can be used for research.
Date and Time:
Monday, January 20, 2020 - 12:30pm to 2:30pm
Location: Gelman Library, Room 219
Event Format: Workshop
Event Series: Visualizing Data with GIS
Event Type: GWorld Cardholders
Participants will have the opportunity to learn about and practice adding columns and categories, entering grades, and monitoring student progress.
Date and Time:
Friday, January 17, 2020 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Location: Gelman Library, B05 (ITL Computer Lab)
Event Format: Workshop
Event Series: Assessing Student Learning
Event Type: Faculty
Come discover the essentials of Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, the new version of the synchronous virtual classroom tool, beginning with a general geography of the new and improved user interface and ending with a practice session.
Date and Time:
Friday, January 17, 2020 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Online
Event Format: Workshop
Event Series: Instructional Continuity
Event Type: Faculty
Learn Python and foundations of programming in this three-day, non-credit, interactive, mini-course. This opportunity is for beginners and does not require any programming experience.
Date and Time:
Friday, January 17, 2020 - 10:00am to 4:30pm
Location: Gelman Library, Room 301/302
Event Format: Workshop
Event Series: Programming and Coding
Event Type: GWorld Cardholders
The third in a series of University Seminar meetings on the health and well-being of DC residents of Wards 7 and 8.
Date and Time:
Friday, January 17, 2020 - 8:30am to 10:00am
Location: Gelman Library, Room 101 (National Churchill Library and Center)
Event Format: Panel Discussion
Event Type: Public
From uploading course materials to engaging a discussion board to grading student assignments, participants will watch step-by-step demonstrations and explore diverse ways faculty use Blackboard at GW.
Date and Time:
Thursday, January 16, 2020 - 6:00pm to 6:45pm
Location: Online Only
Event Format: Workshop
Event Series: Instructional Continuity
Event Type: Faculty
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