Blackboard for Beginners
Presenter: Sallie Wormer
If you’re new to Blackboard, this hands-on class could be a life saver. Learn how to properly submit electronic assignments, use the communication tools, and do other things your instructor might require you to do.
- Tuesday, September 2, 12:00 - 12:50 pm
- Tuesday, September 2, 5:00 - 5:50 pm
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Get Organized, Get Serious
Presenter: Shayne Confer
Are you wondering how to organize yourself now that you have received all of your course syllabi? This workshop will provide suggestions on how to keep organized in order to conquer various assignments. Strategies to help you organize a research paper differ from those to help you prepare for an exam. This workshop can also help you understand college expectations, look at the strategies of successful students and maximize your classroom experience.
- Wednesday, September 3, 12:00 - 12:50 pm
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Dealing with College Reading: A Practical Guide
Presenter: Jill Tress
Learn how to comprehend and remember more of what you read without endless re-reading. Also get tips on taking useful reading notes.
- Thursday, September 4, 12:00 - 12:50 pm
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Doing MLA Research and Documentation
Presenter: Shayne Confer
MLA is the documentation style mot often used in the humanities. We’ll review in-text citations and the “Works Cited.” You’ll also learn guidelines to judge computer sources and the difference between summaries, paraphrases and direct quotations.
- Thursday, September 4, 5:00 - 5:50 pm
- Wednesday, September 10, 12:00 - 12:50 pm
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Managing Your Lotus Mail
Presenter: Sallie Wormer
Don’t lose those important messages from your advisors or your instructors in the hundreds you get every day. Learn to use folders, rules, follow-up marks and other techniques to manage your email, rather than let it manage you. This workshop is hands-on.
- Tuesday, September 9, 12:00 - 12:50 pm
- Tuesday, September 9, 5:00 - 5:50 pm
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Doing APA Research and Documentation
Presenter: Bridget Ponte
APA is the documentation used in the social sciences. Review the fundamentals of this format, including in-text citations and reference lists and getting familiar with important APA resources. Also includes instruction in using the APA Publication Manual.
- Thursday, September 11, 12:00 - 12:50 pm
- Thursday, September 11, 5:00 - 5:50 pm
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Transfer Student ePortfolio Orientation
Presenter: Sallie Wormer
If you’re a new or returning transfer student, you may be wondering what this ePortfolio business is all about. To answer one question: yes, it does apply to you. This session will show you how to access the ePortfolio, what kinds of files to submit, and how to use it to build your value academically, professionally, and personally. This workshop is hands-on.
- Tuesday, September 16, 12:00 - 12:50 pm
- Tuesday, September 16, 5:00 - 5:50 pm
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“You Want This Now?” Success with Timed, In-Class Writing
Presenter: Bridget Ponte
Learn how to organize and plan a piece of writing quickly for use in standardized tests and essay exams.
- Thursday, September 18, 12:00 - 12:50 pm
- Thursday, September 18, 5:00 - 5:50 pm
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Using Word 2007 to Format Research Papers
Presenter: Sallie Wormer
Word 2007 has all sorts of handy functions when writing a research paper in any style. Learn to manage your sources, easily create proper citations or a bibliography, and even switch between styles. If time, we will also touch on footers and headers in Word 2007. This workshop is hands-on.
- Tuesday, September 23, 5:00 - 5:50 pm
- Tuesday, September 30, 12:00 - 12:50 pm
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Grammar: Most Common Problems
Presenter: Bridget Ponte
Take a look at some of the most common grammatical errors students make, including punctuation, possessives, fragments and run-ons and more. Practical advice you can use right away.
- Thursday, September 25, 12:00 - 12:50 pm
- Thursday, September 25, 5:00 - 5:50 pm
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