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New DVDs Available for Checkout from Learning Lab

November 5, 2009 by Mary Prochniak

LSS has recently acquired DVDs in the following languages and topics:

Arabic, South Asia, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Tamil, and General Interest (see Interdepartmental category).

The new DVDs are available for checkout in the the LSS Learning Lab, 259 Van Hise Hall. Here is a list:

LSS Welcomes Antonella Caloro

October 29, 2009 by Lisa Jansen

Antonella Caloro

L&S Learning Support Services is happy to welcome Antonella Caloro back to LSS!

Antonella will be managing the LSS InfoLab in Van Hise Hall and providing desktop computer support to faculty and staff in Van Hise and surrounding buildings. Antonella previously worked at LSS as a Project Assistant and Lab Intern.

Workshop: Taking Video for a Teaching Portfolio

October 28, 2009 by Chad Shorter

L&S LSS will offer a workshop for L&S instructors on strategies for taking video of classroom instruction for inclusion in a teaching portfolio. 

Friday 6 November
1:00-2:00 PM
Van Hise 294

The workshop is designed to cover suggestions for the types of classroom moments that are particularly advantageous for a portfolio and how to make the best of a one-camera shoot.  In addition, there will be a brief hands-on guide to the shoot and share camcorders available in the AV Pool with a discussion of their advantages and potential shortcomings.

Instructor Training for WiscChat

October 23, 2009 by Chad Shorter

Note:  This workshop will be offered at a later date.  Please watch for further announcements.

L&S LSS presents a workshop open to instructors in the College of Letters & Science on WiscChat, an instant messaging service that can be utilized simply with a web browser or with a chat client. 

Both workshop sessions are identical and will cover hands-on technical skills as well as a discussion of possible uses, advantages and limitations of the tool (e.g. instruction, online office hours, student collaboration, pandemic planning, etc.).

LSS Consulting Supports CREECA Digital Stories

October 15, 2009 by David Macasaet

CREECA Logo

LSS recently provided production support to CREECA (Center for Russia, East Europe & Central Asia)  for a series of audio lectures and "digital stories". The audio content is part of Inside Islam: Dialogues and Debates, a new-media initiative that seeks to challenge misconceptions and stereotypical perceptions about Islam and Muslims worldwide.

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The L&S Learning Lab has the largest collection of foreign language films on campus. It is also a great place to study.

Hours

Fall 2009: September 02 - December 15
The LSS main office (279 Van Hise) is normally open from 8 a.m. to noon, and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. All LSS facilities (offices and labs) are closed Saturday and Sunday.
  
REGULAR HOURS
  
LEARNING LAB (Rm. 259) Open Close
Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.
  
AV EQUIPMENT POOL (Rm. 275) Open Close
Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
  
INFOLAB (Rm. 464) Open Close
Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. 8:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
  
VACATIONS/HOLIDAYS
Thanksgiving Break: Labs close at 3:30 p.m. Wed 25 November and open the following Monday.
ALL OF OUR LABS ARE CLOSED DURING WINTER BREAK
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