Intended for Trinity faculty and staff, the 2009-2010 Lunchtime Technology Instruction Series will provide hands-on instruction on a variety of topics. Box lunches will be provided, and each session will be repeated on the same day to allow for schedule differences among attendees. RSVP to jdonald@trinity.edu one week prior to the session you plan to attend, and indicate sandwich and session time preferences.

Fall 2009

Social Media 101
Thurs, Sept 10: 11:30-12:30 p.m., repeat 12:45-1:45 p.m.
Library Room 103
This session will show you how to create and manage Facebook and Twitter accounts, and how to use them in the context of daily life, research, teaching, and learning. Institution-managed applications of social media will also be discussed. To RSVP or for more information, contact Jeremy Donald at 999-8176, or email jdonald@trinity.edu

Better Presentations: Powerpoint and Beyond
Wed, Sept 23: 11:30-12:30 p.m., repeat 12:45-1:45 p.m.
Library Room 103
Get familiar with best practices for using presentation tools in the classroom--including options for lecture-capture--and try out PowerPoint alternatives such as Prezi. The session will also discuss information literacy standards relevant to student and conference presentations. To RSVP or for more information, call 999-8176, or email jdonald@trinity.edu

Digital Globes, Online Maps, and GIS
Fri, Oct 9th 11:30-12:30 p.m., repeat 12:45-1:45 p.m.
Library Room 103
Learn how to use Google Earth and Google Maps, and discover the capabilities of Trinity's GIS (geographic information systems) web mapping tools and site license. To RSVP or for more information, call 999-8176, or email jdonald@trinity.edu
 
Spring 2010

Making Movies: Assigning Media Projects
Thur, Jan 28: 11:30-12:30 p.m., repeat 12:45-1:45 p.m.
Library Room 103
Explore digital movie-making software first-hand, and learn about different models for creating student assignments centered on multi-media content. To RSVP or for more information, call 999-8176, or email jdonald@trinity.edu

Web 2.0 Applications in Your Course
Fri, Feb 12th: 11:30-12:30 p.m., repeat 12:45-1:45 p.m.
Library Room 103
 Hear from a number of Trinity professors who have used web applications such as wikis, blogs, and more in their courses and assignments, and receive hands-on instruction with these same tools. To RSVP or for more information, call 999-8176, or email jdonald@trinity.edu

Organize Your Research With Online Tools
Tues, March 2: 11:30-12:30 p.m., repeat 12:45-1:45 p.m.
Library Room 103
Learn how to leverage web tools like Diigo, Delicious, Zotero and RefWorks to annotate, track, and cite your scholarly and professional reading. RSVP or for more information, call 999-8176, or email jdonald@trinity.edu