Faculty

Encouraging Student Participation with Clickers

Sponsors: Dean’s Office and LIS
Facilitator: Rebecca Sullivan (LIS)
Date: Thurs., Nov. 12, 3:00-4:00pm
Location: Olin 301 – Round Table Room
Registration: Limit of 20. Please sign up below.

“Clickers” are simple personal response devices that resemble remote controls.

Sponsor: LIS
Facilitators: Ryan Gjerde (LIS)
Date: Tues., Oct. 20, 9:00-10:00am
Location: Olin 301 (Round Table Room)
Registration: Limit of 20 (sign up below)

This workshop will introduce participants to social networking websites such as Facebook and Twitter. Participants will walk through the steps for creating accounts, configuring privacy settings, and using the basic functionality provided by these sites. This session is intended for those at the beginner/novice level, but all who want a refresher on social networking websites are welcome!

Sponsor: LIS
Facilitators: Loren Toussaint (Psychology), Jennifer Green (Sociology), Ryan Gjerde (LIS)
Date: Thurs., Oct. 15, 4:00-5:00pm
Location: Olin 301 (Round Table Room)
Registration: Limit of 20 (sign up below)

This workshop will walk participants through the process of downloading datasets from the ICPSR website and opening them in SPSS. SPSS 17 is a statistical analysis software, and is available in all PC computer labs. It is also available to be installed on faculty and staff workstations.

Current Trends in Student Communication

Sponsors: Dean’s Office and LIS
Facilitators: Mark Johns (Communication Studies) and Ryan Gjerde (LIS)
Date: Wed., Oct. 28, 4:00-5:00pm
Location: Olin 301 (Round Table Room)
Registration: Limit of 20. Please sign up below.

This session examines trends in how 18- to 25-year-olds communicate, including a look at the tools and devices now popular (Facebook, texting) and a discussion on how technology has impacted the connections and sense of community of current students.

Teaching and Research Resources of ICPSR (repeat of Sept. 23 workshop)

Sponsors: Dean’s Office and LIS
Facilitators: Jennifer Green (Sociology) and Ryan Gjerde (LIS)
Date: Thurs., Oct. 8, 4:00-5:00pm
Location: Olin 301 (Round Table Room)
Registration: Limit of 20.

LIS is offering ‘Open-Office Hours’ for KATIE site instructors desiring some assistance with one or more aspects of KATIE, including the gradebook. To reserve a time email sullivre@luther.edu or puffro01@luther.edu. Walk-ins are welcome.

Location: Behind the Reference Desk @ Preus Library.

LIS is offering ‘Open-Office Hours’ for KATIE site instructors desiring some assistance with one or more aspects of KATIE, including the gradebook. To reserve a time email sullivre@luther.edu or puffro01@luther.edu. Walk-ins are welcome.

Location: Behind the Reference Desk @ Preus Library.

LIS is offering ‘Open-Office Hours’ for KATIE site instructors desiring some assistance with one or more aspects of KATIE, including the gradebook. To reserve a time email sullivre@luther.edu or puffro01@luther.edu. Walk-ins are welcome.

Location: Behind the Reference Desk @ Preus Library.

LIS is offering ‘Open-Office Hours’ for KATIE site instructors desiring some assistance with one or more aspects of KATIE, including the gradebook. To reserve a time email sullivre@luther.edu or puffro01@luther.edu. Walk-ins are welcome.

Location: Behind the Reference Desk @ Preus Library.

LIS is offering ‘Open-Office Hours’ for KATIE site instructors desiring some assistance with one or more aspects of KATIE, including the gradebook. To reserve a time email sullivre@luther.edu or puffro01@luther.edu. Walk-ins are welcome.

Location: Behind the Reference Desk @ Preus Library.