Training for Faculty

Technology in the Classroom Workshop Series
This fall we will be continuing our Technology in the Classroom Workshop series to include all new content and tools. Each workshop features a key pedagogical strategy along with an online tool that supportsthat activity in the classroom. Please join us as we explore how to increase student engagement, improve student outcomes, and build the 21st century curriculum.  Example of topics include:

• Using Blackboard in Face to Face Classes
• Creating Interactive Timelines with Dipity
• Non-Linear Lectures with Prezi
• Digitizing Your Documents with Adobe Acrobat

If you have questions about these workshops, please contact Meghan Foster at mfoster@american.edu.

DOWNLOAD WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS AND SCHEDULE HERE!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for these workshops!

Personalized Training

Please contact Anna Olsson (aolsson@american.edu or 202-885-6077) if you would like to request a one-on-one tutorial. Depending on what software you are interested in learning, we will either schedule a tutorial with one of our trainers or refer you to another campus training location.

One-on-One Research Consultations

Faculty are invited to contact the Research Support Group to request a personalized consultation based on professional development or related to specific research project needs. Email Assen Assenov or call x3862.

Pedagogical Consultations

Interested in improving your teaching? Read more about private, personalized consultations offered by CTRL staff.

Software Workshops

LaTeX

Introduction to LaTeX
Friday, April 6th, 11:30am – 1:00pm
Hurst 202

This workshop will introduce you to the basic structure of Latex, providing a description of the Latex system and going over essential Latex commands and environments. It will also demonstrate how to typeset formulae with Latex so that mathematical documents of high typographical quality may be produced. Time permitting, references, and bibliography generation will also be explained. RSVP at ssrl@american.edu

Using the LaTeX Dissertation Template
Friday, April 13th, 11:30am – 1:00pm
Hurst 202

AU’s LaTeX dissertation template can vastly simplify the dissertation writing and formatting process. In this workshop, we cover the downloading, installation, as well as utilization of the template and its associated files.  All graduate students with an interest in using LaTeX  for thesis/dissertation preparation are encouraged to come. RSVP at ssrl@american.edu

Training for Students

Drop-in Tutorials for students in the SSRL (Social Science Research Lab), Hurst 203.

The following list reflects software programs supported by RSG staff. Follow the link for a PDF file indicating when specialists for particular software will be available to students for one-on-one drop-in tutorials. Registration is not required. These opportunities are offered weekly until final exams but not on AU holidays.

Download Spring 2012 Schedule

• SAS
• SPSS
• STATA
• Mathematica
• R
• Dreamweaver
• MatLab
• Python
• Google Earth
• Eviews
• NVivo
• ArcGIS

For questions about these tutorials, please contact the Social Science Research Lab staff at extension x3862.