January 27, 2009

Teaching and Learning with Wikis 

Wikis are online collaborative websites that can be used to manage group work, host debates, develop bibliographies, and work through case studies with students.  In this session, you will learn about wikis are and see how two of your colleagues, Randy Corney (Geology) and Alec Soucy (Religious Studies), are using them to enhance students’ learning.

Facilitators

Randy Corney, Geology

Alec Soucy, Religious Studies

Stefani Woods, Continuing Education

Carol Roderick, Centre for Academic and Instructional Development

Friday January 29th, 11:30am-12:30 pm, Atrium 212  

To Register

email caid@smu.ca, or call 420-5088

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October 30, 2009

LibGuides

There is a new resource at the Patrick Power Library that Saint Mary's researchers are going to love.

LibGuides are custom-made online research guides, tailored to the needs of our students, faculty and staff. We have them for 30 academic departments or programs, from Accounting to Women’s Studies! Each one lists subject-specific reference materials, journal or statistical databases, recommended web sites, new or featured books and highlighted e-books. They also include dynamic content such as videos, podcasts, images and RRS feeds as well as writing and research help, links to citation and style guides and tips on writing annotated bibliographies.

You can find the LibGuides on the library's homepage. Just choose from the dropdown menu at Get started in… Or you can go directly to the LibGuides page. You can navigate within a guide by using the tabs at the top, even print individual pages or a complete guide.

We'll be updating the guides often and new ones are "in development" so e-mail Collette at collette.saunders@smu.ca if there is a topic or resource you would like to see included.

Enjoy!

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