2018 Digital Media Literacy Interterm Course
2018-01-03 - 2018-01-18
Dates: Monday through Friday, January 3rd – January 18th, 2018
Note: The class will not meet on January 15th, Martin Luther King Day.
Time: 9am – 4pm
Location: Center for Media Production, Henshaw D
For the sixth year in a row, ETS is proud to offer the Digital Media Literacy course, an accelerated two-week, two credit J-Term course designed to immerse students in media project planning and management, digital equipment operation, field production and post-production techniques. The goal of the Digital Media Literacy course is to empower students to control the context, content and focus of their digital communications in an ethical and persuasive manner. For more information, visit: DML J-Term 2018 Information

Procuring Accessible Technology, March 13
2018-03-13 10:00 - 10:45 (America/Halifax) | Seelye Hall 201, Seelye Hall, Northampton, MA, 01063, United States
This workshop will give participants an overview of the steps to take in order to assure the technology being considered for purchase is accessible. Presenters will discuss questions to ask vendors and language to include in RFPs and contracts.
To register for any of these workshops, complete the RSVP on this page. You will receive an email confirmation when the RSVP is completed. To add this event to your Google Calendar, simply click the + Google Calendar icon below.

Accessible Websites
2018-03-13 10:45 - 11:30 (America/Halifax) | Seelye Hall 201, Seelye Hall, Northampton, MA, 01063, United States
This workshop will review the simple things web site developers can do to make sure pages are accessible. Participants will experience the issues people with various disabilities have on web pages and the available tools to make sure these difficulties are addressed.
To register for any of these workshops, complete the RSVP on this page. You will receive an email confirmation when the RSVP is completed. To add this event to your Google Calendar, simply click the + Google Calendar icon below.

Accessible Instructional Materials, March 13
2018-03-13 11:30 - 12:15 (America/Halifax) | Seelye Hall 201, Seelye Hall, Northampton, MA, 01063, United States
Participants in this workshop will review the simple tools available at Smith to help assure students have full access to text, images, audio, and video materials for use in their courses.
To register for any of these workshops, complete the RSVP on this page. You will receive an email confirmation when the RSVP is completed. To add this event to your Google Calendar, simply click the + Google Calendar icon below

Procuring Accessible Technology, March 14
2018-03-14 13:30 - 14:15 (America/Halifax) | Seelye Hall 201, Seelye Hall, Northampton, MA, 01063, United States

Accessible Websites, March 14
2018-03-14 14:15 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Seelye Hall 201, Seelye Hall, Northampton, MA, 01063, United States

Accessible Instructional Materials, March 14
2018-03-14 15:00 - 15:45 (America/Halifax) | Seelye Hall 201, Seelye Hall, Northampton, MA, 01063, United States

Procuring Accessible Technology, March 16
2018-03-16 13:30 - 14:15 (America/Halifax) | Seelye Hall 201, Seelye Hall, Northampton, MA, 01063, United States

Accessible Websites, March 16
2018-03-16 14:15 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Seelye Hall 201, Seelye Hall, Northampton, MA, 01063, United States

Accessible Instructional Materials, March 16
2018-03-16 15:00 - 15:45 (America/Halifax) | Seelye Hall 201, Seelye Hall, Northampton, MA, 01063, United States

Join Us for a 3-Way Multiplayer VR Experience!
2018-03-30 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | KnowledgeLab, Seelye Hall, B4, Northampton, MA, 01063, United States
On March 30th, the Smith College Gaming Lab at the Imaging Center, the Center for Media Production, and the KnowledgeLab’s Gaming Archives Project are doing a 3-way multiplayer playthrough of Star Trek Bridge Crew and Rec Room in virtual space simultaneously from each of these locations. Players from each location will be logging in via their respective Vives, or virtual reality headsets, and joining together in virtual space to fly the Starship Enterprise and to compete against each other in a myriad of competitive games such as ping-pong. Attendees can come try out the Vive, watch the playthrough and/or participate in a discussion around how they might see this kind of experience as a learning opportunity and how it could be used in education and research.
For more information on our last VR Playthrough please see, Talking About Virtual Reality

Digital Sandbox
2018-04-20 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Carroll Room, Campus Center, Smith College, Northampton, MA, United States
Teaching Arts Lunches:
Join Educational Technology Services for an interactive session showcasing collaborative projects from the 2016-17 academic year. Participants will have an opportunity to play with current and emerging technologies, and imagine new ways to enhance the teaching and learning experience.

NERCOMP: Aerial Imagery and Cinematography
2018-06-06 08:00 - 2018-06-08 17:00 UTC
When: Wednesday, June 6 – Friday, June 8, 2018 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Note: Registration starts at 8:30am
Event Overview
Aerial Imagery and Cinematography is a three-day course designed to immerse participants in aerial data mission mapping, drone avionics, aerial cinematography, and photogrammetry and image processing. The course encourages teamwork, curiosity, critical thinking, perseverance, and creativity and will best suit the motivated individual who wants to learn practical techniques for acquiring and/or analyzing aerial data. Basic computer literacy and the ability to participate in moderate physical activity for lengthy periods of time (indoors and outdoors) are recommended skills for participants enrolled in this course.
To register for this event, go to the NERCOMP Aerial Imagery and Cinematography registration website.

Poll Everywhere: Engage and Evaluate with In-Class Polling
2018-08-27 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Halifax) | Hillyer 320, Hillyer Art Library, Northampton, MA, 01063, United States
Real-time feedback can help you gauge how well class materials are being understood, attain consensus on course material or questions, and provide opportunities for students to be more responsive and active, especially in large lecture courses. In this workshop, you’ll get hands-on experience with creating and answering questions and leave with ideas about how you can use polling in your course. Refreshments will be served.
To register for this workshop, complete the RSVP on this page. You will receive an email confirmation when the RSVP is completed. To add this event to your Google Calendar, simply click the + Google Calendar icon below.
Presenter: Mario Valdebenito

Annotation Tools for Active Learning
2018-08-27 13:00 - 14:20 (America/Halifax) | Seelye Hall 212, Seelye Hall, Northampton, MA, 01063, United States
Just like other kinds of critical thinking, the development of deep reading skills takes practice and time to develop. Students bring a range of experiences and comfort with reading academic discourse, however, most can still benefit from timely guidance and feedback. In this workshop, you’ll reflect on your needs in helping students develop as critical readers, learn about instructional strategies to support and reward deep reading in your classes, and gain hands-on experience with helpful online tools to make the reading process more active and collaborative.
Bring a laptop or tablet—this workshop is hands-on! Refreshments will be served.
To register for this workshop, complete the RSVP on this page. You will receive an email confirmation when the RSVP is completed. To add this event to your Google Calendar, simply click the + Google Calendar icon below.
Presenter: Travis Grandy

Zotero
2018-08-27 14:30 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Seelye Hall 212, Seelye Hall, Northampton, MA, 01063, United States
Want to make your research process more organized and efficient? Attend a one-hour tutorial to get started with Zotero! Zotero [zoh-TAIR-oh] is a free application that helps you collect, archive, manage, and cite your sources in seconds, all with the click of a button! It’s available in all library computers and you can download it on your personal computer for free.
In this workshop you will learn how to:

Automatically Capture Bibliographic Information From the Web
Create / Enter Citations Manually
Organize and Annotate Items
Create Automatically Generated Bibliographies
Create Automatically Generated In-text Citations
Sync and Backup Your Zotero Library
Create and Using Group Collections

Refreshments will be served.
Presenter: Jodi Shaw

Google Drive 101: File Sharing, Organization and Basic Features of this tool
2018-08-28 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | Seelye Hall 212, Seelye Hall, Northampton, MA, 01063, United States
Storing and sharing your files in the cloud means you can access them anywhere – until you can’t find what you need. In this workshop, we’ll cover tips for managing your course files, including demystifying sharing permissions and what Team Drives has to offer. We will also share tips for effective collaboration experiences on Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides. Refreshments will be served.
To register for this workshop, complete the RSVP on this page. You will receive an email confirmation when the RSVP is completed. To add this event to your Google Calendar, simply click the + Google Calendar icon below.
Presenter: Mario Valdebenito

Google Drive Advanced features and Google Team Drives
2018-08-28 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Seelye Hall 212, Seelye Hall, Northampton, MA, 01063, United States
Google Drive has helped you to share documents, collaborate with colleagues, and organize your files. But, did you know Google Drive can go beyond just that? Join us as we discuss ways to improve your experience using this tool. We will discuss some not-well-known tips as well as recap some basic features you could be using to improve your productivity. We will also analyze the differences between Google Drive and Google Team Drive. Refreshments will be served.
To register for this workshop, complete the RSVP on this page. You will receive an email confirmation when the RSVP is completed. To add this event to your Google Calendar, simply click the + Google Calendar icon below.
Presenter: Mario Valdebenito

WordPress 101: WordPress Basics
2018-08-30 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Halifax) | Seelye Hall 212, Seelye Hall, Northampton, MA, 01063, United States
At Smith, instructors across campus are using WordPress in their courses to teach foreign languages, investigate historical texts, showcase student work, and more. In this workshop, we’ll explore some of the ways instructors and students at Smith have used WordPress. You’ll also learn about the basic features of WordPress and get familiar with content creation. Refreshments will be served.
To register for this workshop, complete the RSVP on this page. You will receive an email confirmation when the RSVP is completed. To add this event to your Google Calendar, simply click the + Google Calendar icon below.
Presenter: Mario Valdebenito

WordPress Plugins
2018-08-30 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Seelye Hall 212, Seelye Hall, Northampton, MA, 01063, United States
In this workshop we will go beyond the basic content management functions of WordPress and cover a number of ways you can use plugins to add functionality to your site. We’ll create interactive content with H5P, and develop ways to input structured data with Advanced Custom Fields. You will have a chance to work on your own site or in a “sandbox” that you can keep for future reference. Refreshments will be served.
To register for this workshop, complete the RSVP on this page. You will receive an email confirmation when the RSVP is completed. To add this event to your Google Calendar, simply click the + Google Calendar icon below.
Presenter: Joe Bacal

Making your Instructional Materials Accessible
2018-08-31 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Halifax) | Seelye Hall 212, Seelye Hall, Northampton, MA, 01063, United States
Participants in this workshop will review the simple tools available at Smith to help assure all students have full access to text, images, audio, and video materials for use in their courses. Presenters include members of ITS, Libraries, Office of Disability Services and the 4-College Technology Access Coordinator so the workshop is a great opportunity to get your questions answered.
To register for this workshop, complete the RSVP on this page. You will receive an email confirmation when the RSVP is completed. To add this event to your Google Calendar, simply click the + Google Calendar icon below.
Presenters: Tech Access Committee

Presentation Design: How to Improve Your Slide Presentations
2018-08-31 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Halifax) | Hillyer 320, Hillyer Art Library, Northampton, MA, 01063, United States
Ever wondered whether your slide presentations are effectively designed? In this workshop, we’ll be covering how can you improve your class slides using simple, yet effective, design techniques. As these techniques go beyond your preferred tool, Google Slides, Keynote, or PowerPoint users are welcome to join us. Refreshments will be served.
To register for this workshop, complete the RSVP on this page. You will receive an email confirmation when the RSVP is completed. To add this event to your Google Calendar, simply click the + Google Calendar icon below.
Presenters: Dan Bennett & Mario Valdebenito

Get Started with Moodle & the Moodle Gradebook
2018-08-31 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Seelye Hall 212, Seelye Hall, Northampton, MA, 01063, United States
In this introductory workshop, you’ll learn to navigate Moodle’s interface, organize your course, add your syllabus and readings, and create and collect online assignments and discussions. We’ll guide you through the process of setting up a new course and offer some tips to help you use Moodle in a way that matches your teaching goals.
Do you want an easier way to keep students updated on their progress throughout the semester? Wish it was easier to keep track for yourself? The Moodle gradebook is a great tool for keeping track of progress, automatically calculating grades, and showing students how they’re doing. In this workshop, we’ll cover common grading schemes, entering grades, and some tips for keeping grading simple.
To register for this workshop, complete the RSVP on this page. You will receive an email confirmation when the RSVP is completed. To add this event to your Google Calendar, simply click the + Google Calendar icon below.
Presenter: Joe Bacal

Build Powerful Surveys with Qualtrics
2018-09-04 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | Seelye Hall 212, Seelye Hall, Northampton, MA, 01063, United States
Qualtrics is a sophisticated yet simple online survey platform for creating and distributing surveys as well as generating detailed reports. Flexible question types allow researchers to collect quantitative and qualitative data. Features like embedded data, branching, display logic, quotas, email triggers, mobile and offline compatibility, and randomization ensure that your survey can do whatever you need it to. In this workshop, we’ll walk you through building your first Qualtrics survey and share tips for effective data gathering. Refreshments will be served.
To register for this workshop, complete the RSVP on this page. You will receive an email confirmation when the RSVP is completed. To add this event to your Google Calendar, simply click the + Google Calendar icon below.
Presenter: Tom Laughner

Zoom Hands-on Introduction #1
2018-10-18 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Seelye Hall 212, Seelye Hall, Northampton, MA, 01063, United States
Location: Seelye 212
This is an hour-long, hands-on session to give you some practice using Zoom. We will be recording the sessions for future use.
The session will cover how to:

join a meeting
schedule a meeting
start and control a meeting
manage participants
use chat
use the whiteboard
share your screen
record a meeting

Presenter: Jo Cannon
No RSVP required for this event.
Join us in person in Seelye 212.
Or join us virtually by clicking: https://smith.zoom.us/j/378918615

Webinars with Zoom
2018-10-19 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Halifax) | Smith Media Studios: Henshaw D, Rm. 210, Henshaw D, Northampton, MA, 01063, United States
Location: Smith Media Studios: Henshaw D, Rm. 210
Webinars with Zoom
Friday, October 19th 10:00 – 11:00
Location: Smith Media Studios: Henshaw D, Rm. 210
This is an hour-long, hands-on session to give you some practice using Zoom’s Webinar feature. Webinars are the online equivalent of a lecture. A small group of presenters share content with potentially hundreds of participants. The session will cover how to:

join a webinar
schedule a webinar
assign presenters
start and control a webinar
manage webinar content, presenters and participants
record a webinar

Join us via Zoom by clicking the link: https://smith.zoom.us/j/759525346
Or stop by to Henshaw D, room 210 in person. We will be recording the session for future use by participants.
Presenter: Maureen Trafford

Zoom Hands-on Introduction #2
2018-10-19 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Smith Media Studios: Henshaw D, Rm. 210, Henshaw D, Northampton, MA, 01063, United States
Location: Smith Media Studios: Henshaw D, Rm. 210
This is an hour-long, hands-on session to give you some practice using Zoom. We will be recording the sessions for future use.
The session will cover how to:

join a meeting
schedule a meeting
start and control a meeting
manage participants
use chat
use the whiteboard
share your screen
record a meeting

Presenter: Jeff Heath
No RSVP required for this event.
Join us in person at Smith Media Studios: Henshaw D, Rm. 210
Or join us virtually by clicking: https://smith.zoom.us/j/492187498

Zoom Hands-on Introduction #3
2018-10-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Halifax) | Smith Media Studios: Henshaw D, Rm. 210, Henshaw D, Northampton, MA, 01063, United States
Location: Smith Media Studios: Henshaw D, Rm. 210
This is an hour-long, hands-on session to give you some practice using Zoom. We will be recording the sessions for future use.
The session will cover how to:

join a meeting
schedule a meeting
start and control a meeting
manage participants
use chat
use the whiteboard
share your screen
record a meeting

Presenter: Jeff Heath
No RSVP required for this event.
Join us in person at Smith Media Studios: Henshaw D, Rm. 210
Or join us virtually by clicking: https://smith.zoom.us/j/864066861

Zoom Hands-on Introduction #4
2018-10-24 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Halifax) | Seelye Hall 212, Seelye Hall, Northampton, MA, 01063, United States
Location: Seelye 212
This is an hour-long, hands-on session to give you some practice using Zoom. We will be recording the sessions for future use.
The session will cover how to:

join a meeting
schedule a meeting
start and control a meeting
manage participants
use chat
use the whiteboard
share your screen
record a meeting

Presenter: Jo Cannon
No RSVP required for this event.
Join us in person in Seelye 212.
Or Join us virtually by clicking: https://smith.zoom.us/j/537754429

Web/Video conferencing with Zoom for Instructors
2018-10-26 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Seelye B8
Sherrerd Center, Seelye B8
This is an hour-long session with time for discussion and hands-on interaction. The session will cover how to:

join a meeting
schedule a meeting
start and control a meeting
manage participants
use chat
use the whiteboard
share your screen
use break-out rooms
record a meeting

Presenter: Jo Cannon and faculty partners
