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EDUCAUSE Library Items for Students

Standing Out in the Crowd: Getting Your Message Heard by the New Kids on the Block

March 19, 2013 | A session at the Midwest Regional Conference

We all know there are a limited number of opportunities to get messages in front of your incoming first-year students when they're visiting campus, attending a summer orientation, and during t…

Engaging Technologies and Reflection to Prepare Students

May 31, 2012 | A session at the Southeast Regional Conference

This presentation will address the topic of engaging technologies and relationships to prepare students for membership in the larger global community. An online undergraduate course in learning tec…

Technology On-Boarding for Millennial Students and Their Families

January 13, 2011 | A session at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 2011

The George Washington University has recognized the increasing need to tailor user education to a diverse and multi-generational audience. Millennial students who are transitioning from high school…

Meeting the Information Literacy Needs of the Distance Learner with Virtual Orientations

March 24, 2009 | A session at the EDUCAUSE Midwest Regional Conference 2009

This presentation will provide a demonstration of the Adobe Connect virtual meeting software and how it has been used to create and conduct virtual library orientations at Cuyahoga Community Colleg…

Using Prerecorded Video Demonstrations as a Tool to Scaffold Faculty and Student Technology Learning

March 23, 2009 | A session at the EDUCAUSE Midwest Regional Conference 2009

When teaching technology to more than a handful of people, individual differences in comprehension and skill level can easily be overlooked. In this presentation we will describe and share examples…

IT Is an Adventure! Using Effective Campus Communications to Sell the Ride

June 13, 2007 | A session at the EDUCAUSE Southeast Regional Conference 2007

The University of Mississippi's Office of Information Technology has made a concerted effort in recent years to improve communications with faculty, staff, and students. This presentation will…

Illegal P2P at Illinois State: On the Road to Good Digital Citizenship

March 13, 2007 | A session at the EDUCAUSE Midwest Regional Conference 2007

Illinois State University has embarked on a multifaceted comparative study of what works and what doesn't regarding P2P, media, and copyright on campus including RIAA and MPAA involvement. Hea…

Developing a Multimedia Tutorial Style Guide to Expand Student Training

June 21, 2006 | A session at the EDUCAUSE Southeast Regional Conference 2006

Clemson University developed a style guide to expedite the production of Macromedia Captivate tutorials, expanding and enhancing campus computer skills training programs without budget increases. O…

Fear Factor and American Idol: Leveraging Popular Culture for Student Support

March 22, 2006 | A session at the NERCOMP Annual Conference 2006

A central tenet of technology at Simmons College is to help community members learn to care for their computers. One successful strategy has been to run interactive educational programs that draw o…

Technology Infomercials: Another Tool in the Communications Toolbox

March 13, 2006 | A session at the EDUCAUSE Midwest Regional Conference 2006

Indiana State University created five "technology infomercials" for students. These infomercials were distributed on CD and DVD, streamed online, and played on the campus TV network. They…