Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Webinar 29 Aug: Setting Healthy “Digital Boundaries” and: Zombies in the library

Upcoming in the free Carterette Webinar Series (past recordings here https://gla.georgialibraries.org/carterette-series-webinars-archives/), on 29 August 2018 (at 2pm US Eastern time, which is 7pm UK time), is a double bill Setting Healthy “Digital Boundaries”: Instruction Aimed at the Reflective Use of Technology by College Students (Amber Loos, Assessment and User Experience Librarian and Associate Professor at Southern Illinois University Carbondale) and Bring Your Brains: Information Literacy & Zombies in the Library! (Amanda Roper, Resource Sharing and Library Communications Specialist at Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia.) Register at http://goo.gl/ehjdCd
Setting Healthy “Digital Boundaries”: Instruction Aimed at the Reflective Use of Technology by College Students "Research has shown college students are susceptible to burnout as a result of too much digital technology use and that higher digital technology usage is correlated with lower GPA. Librarians can play a pivotal role in teaching students how to periodically "unplug" from the digital world in order to improve their academic performance. This portion of the webinar will highlight the development of a "digital wellness" program within one academic library's existing framework of educational offerings (i.e., stand-alone graduate workshops on the topic, a module for undergraduate information literacy courses)."
Bring Your Brains: Information Literacy & Zombies in the Library! "In this section of the webinar, we'll discuss how we put our brains together to reanimate Brenau University's First Year Experience by incorporating information literacy as an essential component. We worked to engage core First Year Experience faculty, crafted learning outcomes, and developed a Zombies in the Library Game to engage student learners through gamification. ... Join us as we discuss our successes, challenges, and creative process."
Photo by Sheila Webber: Grinder cafe, Sheffield, July 2018

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