: For Students, Faculty, and Staff
Affordable course materials: what can the Libraries do for you?
In this Teaching Enrichment workshop, instructors will learn about integrating affordable course materials into their courses.
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In this Teaching Enrichment workshop, instructors will learn about integrating affordable course materials into their courses.
Have you wondered how you can get students more enthusiastic about doing good research? Do you find that your students are under-prepared for University research assignments? Using research on information seeking behaviors and learning science as a guide, we will discuss and demonstrate ways Libraries can support your courses by creating customized course pages, and collaborate on research assignment design.
Every course in every subject has the potential to include making. But how do you incorporate making into your curriculum in a way that enhances your teaching and your students’ learning? In this workshop, we will discuss how courses across the University are utilizing making in their projects and coursework and how the Libraries can support making in your course. We will also discuss the maker literacies, a useful framework of cross-disciplinary competencies that can help students gain transferable skills and measure their own learning. In the last portion of the workshop, we invite you to look at your own syllabi and map potential making projects that foster problem-solving and creativity, align with Student Learning Objectives, and help you reach your course goals.
UMN policies affirm that instructors have both the right and the responsibility to make their own decisions about their course materials. Copyright is one issue that often comes up, especially around what materials can be shared with students on course websites or as additional readings (or viewings, etc.) This session will give a brief overview of these issues, focusing on some options for course materials that don’t raise any copyright issues, and also delving into some options that require a little critical thinking.
New to the UMN Libraries? Want to get more familiar with the library website (lib.umn.edu)? Want to be more efficient and effective in your online searching? Join us in Zoom and learn tips and tricks for finding high-quality sources efficiently through the U Libraries website (lib.umn.edu). We will send a zoom link to students who are registered.
Learn about using EndNote to import citations, customize your account, and format your bibliographies and in-text citations. We'll also discuss using EndNote in conjunction with EndNote Online, a web-based version of EndNote freely available to current University of Minnesota students, faculty, and staff. We will send a Zoom link to students who are registered one day before the workshop.
Have you heard all the buzz about the new generative AI tools like Chat GPT but not sure how to use them (or if you should) in your research and writing. Or maybe you have experimented but unsure. Learn about how these tools work, the pros and cons and tips for incorporating them into your research and writing practice.
Learn new strategies, tools and hacks to help with early semester planning and time management this semester.
Dive into the fascinating world of Virtual Reality! Take a journey through its intriguing history before jumping into our rapid-fire VR app circuit. Perhaps you’ll find your new favorite immersive experience in Open Brush, which lets your creative freedom run wild; Job Simulator, a hilarious take on work life; Sketchup, where your wildest dreams come to life; or one of our many other specially-curated VR experiences. There’s a whole universe of excitement waiting for you in virtual reality, so come explore it with us!
Join the UMN Libraries, Hennepin County Libraries and friends at the U of M Farmers Market on Wednesday, September 18 for Library Day at the Market.
Learn how to use Zotero to create your own database of citations, PDFs, images, webpages, video and audio files and more. Zotero can then be used to create citations in a large number of citation styles which can be added to Google Docs, Microsoft Word and Libre Office.
Welcome to Queer Creative Connections, where LGBTQ+ individuals and allies can come together to explore the art of collaboration! Bring your ongoing project and enjoy the company, or join us as we embark on our latest endeavor: cross-stitch style pixel art pendants. We've got everything you'll need, so just bring yourself--and maybe a friend or two--to join in on the creative fun!
Learn how to operate a 3D printer and make your ideas a reality! During this workshop you can expect to learn about the applications and limitations of 3D printing, how to safely and effectively operate a machine, and how to start your very own 3D print! Feel free to stay after to start a project of your own!
Every student experiences stress, and it’s important to find your strategies for taking care of yourself. In this workshop, we will use an app called Hoame to experience a guided meditation exercise. You will also learn how you can borrow a VR headset if you decide to make this part of your strategy.
You are invited to attend the second annual Health Sciences Education Center Open House featuring the Health Sciences Library and Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology of Medicine on September 24 from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm.
Learn how to use Zotero to create your own database of citations, PDFs, images, webpages, video and audio files and more. Zotero can then be used to create citations in a large number of citation styles which can be added to Google Docs, Microsoft Word and Libre Office.
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