Wednesday December 3rd from 11:30-12:20 and again from 12:30-1:20,

Bosler 214

GIS (Geographic Information System) is a way of capturing, analyzing, and displaying data in a spatial manner.  While Google Earth may be able to perform some of these functions, ESRI, the GIS software supported on campus, allows for the entry and analysis of much larger and sophisticated data sets.  Several faculty in geology and environmental studies are already using this software for their classes or research.  Our new GIS specialist, James Ciarrocca, will show how faculty from departments across the curriculum can use GIS to display information spatially in a manner that is accessible for everyone.

Tuesday, November 4th from 11:30-12:20 and again from 12:30-1:20,

Bosler 214

Google Earth allows users to embed and display information on top of a representation of the world created via satellite photos.  We’ll go over basic navigation as well as Google sponsored layers, including historical maps and government data bundled with the latest release of Google Earth.  Finally, we’ll demonstrate how you can enter your own text and images, then attach them to a location.

Wednesday, October 15th from 11:30-12:20 and again from 12:30-1:20,

Bosler 214

More and more students expect a PowerPoint slide show — and print-outs — to accompany any in-class presentation.  On the other hand, faculty often have mixed feelings about the tool the Edward Tufte claims “makes you stupid.”  In this talk, we will discuss some simple but effective approaches to using PowerPoint as a tool to generate discussion, keep students engaged in class, and helping those with more visual learning styles.   We will also look at some alternatives to PowerPoint.