5-week eCourse
Beginning Monday, July 13, 2015
http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=11270
$250
Mobile apps are empowering for people of all ages and abilities. Contrary to the popular idea that apps are only useful for "consumption," the best apps are being used effectively as tools to enable learning and knowledge creation. In this eCourse, Nicole Hennig will show you how to incorporate apps as learning tools at your library.
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Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Jun'15: Designing Mobile and Responsive Experiences (UW-Madison)
June 1- 28
http://www.slis.wisc.edu/continueed-DesignMobile.htm
$125
In May 2013, The Pew Internet and American Life project reported that 63% of adult cell owners now use their phones to go online. Increasingly, mobile browsing activity is no longer limited to simple "on the go" tasks and interactions. During this course, we will examine what it means to build and design for multiple screens and platforms and how these practices can inform standard web development and design practices. Our emphasis will be on the creation of a working mobile web app, responsive web design principles, and a series of readings to ground our understanding of what it means to design and develop for the mobile setting.
http://www.slis.wisc.edu/continueed-DesignMobile.htm
$125
In May 2013, The Pew Internet and American Life project reported that 63% of adult cell owners now use their phones to go online. Increasingly, mobile browsing activity is no longer limited to simple "on the go" tasks and interactions. During this course, we will examine what it means to build and design for multiple screens and platforms and how these practices can inform standard web development and design practices. Our emphasis will be on the creation of a working mobile web app, responsive web design principles, and a series of readings to ground our understanding of what it means to design and develop for the mobile setting.
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Apr'15: Troubleshooting Tablets (ALA)
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
2:30 PM Eastern | 1:30 PM Central | 12:30 PM Mountain | 11:30 AM Pacific
http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=11366
$60
Do you find yourself wondering how to set up your new tablet? Or why that pesky app keeps freezing up? In this workshop, Gavelis will cover best practices for setting up tablets and explore settings for fixing finicky apps, while also sharing basic solutions for the common issues affecting those devices.
2:30 PM Eastern | 1:30 PM Central | 12:30 PM Mountain | 11:30 AM Pacific
http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=11366
$60
Do you find yourself wondering how to set up your new tablet? Or why that pesky app keeps freezing up? In this workshop, Gavelis will cover best practices for setting up tablets and explore settings for fixing finicky apps, while also sharing basic solutions for the common issues affecting those devices.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Apr'15: Are Tablets Just Toys? How to Get Work Done (and Be Green!) with Mobile Devices (TechSoup)
Thursday, April 16 (12-1 pm Mountain)
Join TechSoup's Jim Lynch and mobile solutions VP at CDI Glenn Collins to learn how tablets and mobile devices can be leveraged to help you work smarter - and greener - this Earth Day month and year-round.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.techsoupforlibraries.org/events
Join TechSoup's Jim Lynch and mobile solutions VP at CDI Glenn Collins to learn how tablets and mobile devices can be leveraged to help you work smarter - and greener - this Earth Day month and year-round.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.techsoupforlibraries.org/events
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Apr'15: Creating a Library App: Things to Know Before You Go Mobile (CLA)
Tuesday, April 28, 2015 11AM-12PM Pacific
Registration link: http://www.cla-net.org/?861
Mobile apps are a popular topic in libraries. But what does it take to create one? Is an app the right solution, or should you create a responsive website? What is the process like, and what resources are needed? How do you manage privacy, security, and legal concerns? Who do you need to get the job done, and what skills should they have?
These are all important questions that should be asked (and answered) before you think about creating a mobile app. Learn from expert panelists from libraries and nonprofits who have created, developed, and managed mobile apps for their organizations. Panelists will share practical advice and information based on experience, as well as helpful tools and resources.
Registration link: http://www.cla-net.org/?861
Mobile apps are a popular topic in libraries. But what does it take to create one? Is an app the right solution, or should you create a responsive website? What is the process like, and what resources are needed? How do you manage privacy, security, and legal concerns? Who do you need to get the job done, and what skills should they have?
These are all important questions that should be asked (and answered) before you think about creating a mobile app. Learn from expert panelists from libraries and nonprofits who have created, developed, and managed mobile apps for their organizations. Panelists will share practical advice and information based on experience, as well as helpful tools and resources.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Jul'15: Designing Mobile and Responsive Experiences: Building a Mobile Web App for your Library (UW Madison SLIS-CES)
July 1- 28
$125
http://www.slis.wisc.edu/continueed-DesignMobile.htm
In May 2013, The Pew Internet and American Life project reported that 63% of adult cell owners now use their phones to go online. Increasingly, mobile browsing activity is no longer limited to simple "on the go" tasks and interactions. During this course, we will examine what it means to build and design for multiple screens and platforms and how these practices can inform standard web development and design practices. Our emphasis will be on the creation of a working mobile web app, responsive web design principles, and a series of readings to ground our understanding of what it means to design and develop for the mobile setting.
$125
http://www.slis.wisc.edu/continueed-DesignMobile.htm
In May 2013, The Pew Internet and American Life project reported that 63% of adult cell owners now use their phones to go online. Increasingly, mobile browsing activity is no longer limited to simple "on the go" tasks and interactions. During this course, we will examine what it means to build and design for multiple screens and platforms and how these practices can inform standard web development and design practices. Our emphasis will be on the creation of a working mobile web app, responsive web design principles, and a series of readings to ground our understanding of what it means to design and develop for the mobile setting.
Friday, February 13, 2015
May'15: PHP and APIs (Library Juice Academy)
May 4-29, 2015
http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/109-php-api.php
$175
In this course we will explore a handful of free library and book-related APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) and use PHP code to extract data from them. You will learn basic PHP syntax and control structures (if/else, for), as well as built-in commands for manipulating data.
Prior knowledge of HTML, including HTML forms, is recommended.
http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/109-php-api.php
$175
In this course we will explore a handful of free library and book-related APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) and use PHP code to extract data from them. You will learn basic PHP syntax and control structures (if/else, for), as well as built-in commands for manipulating data.
Prior knowledge of HTML, including HTML forms, is recommended.
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Feb-Apr'15: Building Mobile Experiences (MITx via EdX)
12 week course begins February 2, 2015
https://www.edx.org/course/building-mobile-experiences-mitx-21w-789x
Based on a popular MIT class that has been taught since 2006 by Frank Bentley of Yahoo Labs and Ed Barrett, a Senior Lecturer at MIT, this course will explore what makes mobile devices unique. A primary focus will be on studying existing behavior and using key findings for design. While writing the code for an app is a part of the class, the majority of the topics will cover designing and evaluating a unique mobile experience. Along the way, you will have opportunities to share your work with other students from around the world! Java experience (or Objective C for iOS users) and a smartphone are required.
All required readings are available within the courseware, courtesy of The MIT Press. A print version of the course textbook, Building Mobile Experiences, is also available for purchase. The MIT Press is offering enrolled students a special 30% discount on books ordered directly through the publisher’s website. To take advantage of this offer, please use promotion code BME30 at The MIT Press site.
https://www.edx.org/course/building-mobile-experiences-mitx-21w-789x
Based on a popular MIT class that has been taught since 2006 by Frank Bentley of Yahoo Labs and Ed Barrett, a Senior Lecturer at MIT, this course will explore what makes mobile devices unique. A primary focus will be on studying existing behavior and using key findings for design. While writing the code for an app is a part of the class, the majority of the topics will cover designing and evaluating a unique mobile experience. Along the way, you will have opportunities to share your work with other students from around the world! Java experience (or Objective C for iOS users) and a smartphone are required.
All required readings are available within the courseware, courtesy of The MIT Press. A print version of the course textbook, Building Mobile Experiences, is also available for purchase. The MIT Press is offering enrolled students a special 30% discount on books ordered directly through the publisher’s website. To take advantage of this offer, please use promotion code BME30 at The MIT Press site.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Feb'15: The Mobile Virtual Classroom: Learner Choice & Business Needs (InSync)
Monday, Feb. 16 (11-12 pm Mountain)
A major concern, with respect to the mobile virtual classroom, is that organizations expect the same outcomes from mobile learners as they expect from individuals learning from desktop virtual classrooms or even traditional classrooms. They have not yet learned that different learning environments are NOT created equal and there must be a different expectation for each learning environment in terms of outcome. This session will help you to lead the discussion about the mobile virtual classroom in your organization, by focusing on the following topics: Designing for live desktop learning vs. designing for mobile devices - what’s the difference? Meeting business needs - the manager’s take on mobile virtual classrooms. BYOD - learning on mobile devices. Adult learning theory and mobile virtual learning.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://us.insynctraining.com/complimentary-programs/
A major concern, with respect to the mobile virtual classroom, is that organizations expect the same outcomes from mobile learners as they expect from individuals learning from desktop virtual classrooms or even traditional classrooms. They have not yet learned that different learning environments are NOT created equal and there must be a different expectation for each learning environment in terms of outcome. This session will help you to lead the discussion about the mobile virtual classroom in your organization, by focusing on the following topics: Designing for live desktop learning vs. designing for mobile devices - what’s the difference? Meeting business needs - the manager’s take on mobile virtual classrooms. BYOD - learning on mobile devices. Adult learning theory and mobile virtual learning.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://us.insynctraining.com/complimentary-programs/
Monday, January 26, 2015
Jan'15: The Mobile Learning Tipping Point (Chief Learning Officer)
1/29/15
12:00 pm to 1/29/15 1:00 pm EST
mLearning has been a
buzzword in eLearning for decades. Nearly every year, someone speculates that
the time for mLearning has finally arrived — and about just about as often we
discover that very few people actually are producing their learning content for
mobile devices. Nonetheless, the landscape is clearly changing all around us.
It’s a paradigm altering realization when you consider that all but a few
interactions with media, are with rich, screen-based media. It makes sense to
also examine the potential of mLearning to add value to learning overall. Just
as the behavior of people has changed to adapt to the presence of mobile
devices, it is also an open door to consider expanding the opportunity for
learning content because it is unhinged from the traditional office environment
and because of the additional tools that are exposed thanks to the tablet and
smartphone capabilities.
Monday, January 5, 2015
Jan'15: You've Gone Mobile, Now What? (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)
Wednesday, Jan. 7 (9-10 am Mountain)
You have spent time and money in providing your community members with mobile Internet services. You have updated policies, staff member’s skills, and most likely, hardware and software to get this done. Now that it is up and running, you can relax. Or . . . maybe not. As with every other service you provide, you cannot implement and then leave it alone. You must continue to work with it, promoting it, evaluating it, and showing its relevance to your community. This webinar will give you a start in each of these areas: How you might promote your mobile service, How you might evaluate this service, and How you might show the worth of this service.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html
You have spent time and money in providing your community members with mobile Internet services. You have updated policies, staff member’s skills, and most likely, hardware and software to get this done. Now that it is up and running, you can relax. Or . . . maybe not. As with every other service you provide, you cannot implement and then leave it alone. You must continue to work with it, promoting it, evaluating it, and showing its relevance to your community. This webinar will give you a start in each of these areas: How you might promote your mobile service, How you might evaluate this service, and How you might show the worth of this service.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Feb'15: Apps for Librarians: Empower Your Users with Mobile App Literacy (ALA)
Asynchronous eCourse beginning Monday, February 2, 2015 and continuing for 5 weeks
http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=11270
$250
In this 5-week eCourse, you’ll learn about the most useful apps available on tablet and mobile devices and how they can be applied in your library to create the best learning experiences for your patrons and students.
Mobile apps are empowering for people of all ages and abilities. Contrary to the popular idea that apps are only useful for “consumption,” the best apps are being used effectively as tools to enable learning and knowledge creation. In this eCourse, Nicole Hennig will show you how to incorporate apps as learning tools at your library.
http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=11270
$250
In this 5-week eCourse, you’ll learn about the most useful apps available on tablet and mobile devices and how they can be applied in your library to create the best learning experiences for your patrons and students.
Mobile apps are empowering for people of all ages and abilities. Contrary to the popular idea that apps are only useful for “consumption,” the best apps are being used effectively as tools to enable learning and knowledge creation. In this eCourse, Nicole Hennig will show you how to incorporate apps as learning tools at your library.
Monday, November 10, 2014
Nov: Apps for Librarians: Digital Literacy with Mobile Apps (ALA)
Monday, November 17, 2014
1:00pm ET | 12:00pm CT | 11:00am MT | 10:00am PT
Have iPads, but don't have the time to discover the best apps? In this free webinar, Nicole Hennig will provide you with a preview of the best apps available and what to expect in her upcoming eCourse on Apps for Librarians.
Mobile apps are empowering for people of all ages and abilities. As librarians and educators, we are passionate about learning and providing access to information. Contrary to the popular idea that apps are only useful for "consumption," the best mobile apps are being used effectively as tools to enable learning and knowledge creation. They are also making it easier for people of all ages and abilities to learn and create without having to focus on technical problems. In this free webinar, you'll discover apps to create the best learning experiences you can for your students and patrons.
https://alapublishing.webex.com/mw0401l/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&siteurl=alapublishing&service=6&rnd=0.9321529962882134&main_url=https%3A%2F%2Falapublishing.webex.com%2Fec0701l%2Feventcenter%2Fevent%2FeventAction.do%3FtheAction%3Ddetail%26confViewID%3D1750552429%26%26EMK%3D4832534b00000002c90aa16b4fc855fc042f3fe3aa28293e68a438ded11e4146f5de8c3ba74a31a6%26%26%26siteurl%3Dalapublishing
1:00pm ET | 12:00pm CT | 11:00am MT | 10:00am PT
Have iPads, but don't have the time to discover the best apps? In this free webinar, Nicole Hennig will provide you with a preview of the best apps available and what to expect in her upcoming eCourse on Apps for Librarians.
Mobile apps are empowering for people of all ages and abilities. As librarians and educators, we are passionate about learning and providing access to information. Contrary to the popular idea that apps are only useful for "consumption," the best mobile apps are being used effectively as tools to enable learning and knowledge creation. They are also making it easier for people of all ages and abilities to learn and create without having to focus on technical problems. In this free webinar, you'll discover apps to create the best learning experiences you can for your students and patrons.
https://alapublishing.webex.com/mw0401l/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&siteurl=alapublishing&service=6&rnd=0.9321529962882134&main_url=https%3A%2F%2Falapublishing.webex.com%2Fec0701l%2Feventcenter%2Fevent%2FeventAction.do%3FtheAction%3Ddetail%26confViewID%3D1750552429%26%26EMK%3D4832534b00000002c90aa16b4fc855fc042f3fe3aa28293e68a438ded11e4146f5de8c3ba74a31a6%26%26%26siteurl%3Dalapublishing
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Nov: Get Mobile-Ready for Year-End Fundraising (Network for Good)
Tuesday, Nov. 11 (11-12 pm Mountain)
There are now more cell phones than toothbrushes, and as of last year, smartphones surpassed regular phone sales by leagues. How can your nonprofit use mobile for good, especially as it relates to your crucial end of year fundraising efforts? Join BetterWorld Wireless founder Darian Rodriguez Heyman for this free webinar as he walks through building a mobile website, explains text to donate campaigns and lays out social media integration. You'll leave with a full understanding of why mobile presents a huge opportunity for any nonprofit along with a practical checklist of the most important mobile tips and tools for your cause.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www1.networkforgood.org/for-nonprofits/webinars
There are now more cell phones than toothbrushes, and as of last year, smartphones surpassed regular phone sales by leagues. How can your nonprofit use mobile for good, especially as it relates to your crucial end of year fundraising efforts? Join BetterWorld Wireless founder Darian Rodriguez Heyman for this free webinar as he walks through building a mobile website, explains text to donate campaigns and lays out social media integration. You'll leave with a full understanding of why mobile presents a huge opportunity for any nonprofit along with a practical checklist of the most important mobile tips and tools for your cause.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www1.networkforgood.org/for-nonprofits/webinars
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Nov: Teaching with Tablets (ALA)
Thursday, November 20, 2014
2:30pm Eastern | 1:30pm Central | 12:30pm Mountain | 11:30am Pacific
90 minutes
Explore new and innovative ways to use mobile technologies and apps in and beyond the library classroom. Course instructors will use examples and case studies from academic, school, public, and special libraries to explore how individuals are using tablets, smartphones, and other mobile devices to access and use information. They will show you how to apply these new technologies to teaching and learning in your library.
$60
http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=11198
2:30pm Eastern | 1:30pm Central | 12:30pm Mountain | 11:30am Pacific
90 minutes
Explore new and innovative ways to use mobile technologies and apps in and beyond the library classroom. Course instructors will use examples and case studies from academic, school, public, and special libraries to explore how individuals are using tablets, smartphones, and other mobile devices to access and use information. They will show you how to apply these new technologies to teaching and learning in your library.
$60
http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=11198
Friday, October 17, 2014
Oct: 20 Apps in Putting Apps to Use in the Classroom (Blended Librarians)
Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 3:00 pm EST
Webcast presentation and discussion with Sherri Hope Culver, Associate Professor at Temple University. In this high energy and interactive presentation, a wide range of apps and online activities will be shared that many teachers are using (or could use) in the classroom.
To learn more and register for this free event visit: http://sco.lt/6Gg5ib
Webcast presentation and discussion with Sherri Hope Culver, Associate Professor at Temple University. In this high energy and interactive presentation, a wide range of apps and online activities will be shared that many teachers are using (or could use) in the classroom.
To learn more and register for this free event visit: http://sco.lt/6Gg5ib
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Dec: Responsive Web Design for Libraries (Infopeople)
An Infopeople 4-week* online course, December 2, 2014 to January 5, 2015
Did you know there are more active mobile devices than people on the planet? How can you ensure that your library's online services work as well on smartphones and tablets as they do on desktop computers? What about devices that haven’t been dreamed of yet? Instead of reacting to each new device, you can build websites that adapt to any device. In this online course you will learn:
• The basics of responsive web design (RWD)
• How to compare RWD against other solutions to the “mobile problem”
• How to implement best practices for website design in an increasingly mobile world even if you don't use RWD
You can stop worrying about how well your online services work on each new device and instead focus on providing quality content.
Fee: $75 for those in the California library community and Infopeople Partners, $150 for all others.
*NOTE: Because of the December holidays, there are five weeks in what would normally be a four-week course.
For a complete course description and to register go to https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?id=441&reset=1
Did you know there are more active mobile devices than people on the planet? How can you ensure that your library's online services work as well on smartphones and tablets as they do on desktop computers? What about devices that haven’t been dreamed of yet? Instead of reacting to each new device, you can build websites that adapt to any device. In this online course you will learn:
• The basics of responsive web design (RWD)
• How to compare RWD against other solutions to the “mobile problem”
• How to implement best practices for website design in an increasingly mobile world even if you don't use RWD
You can stop worrying about how well your online services work on each new device and instead focus on providing quality content.
Fee: $75 for those in the California library community and Infopeople Partners, $150 for all others.
*NOTE: Because of the December holidays, there are five weeks in what would normally be a four-week course.
For a complete course description and to register go to https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?id=441&reset=1
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Oct: Cloud Computing For Librarians: An Introduction (ALA)
Thursday, October 23, 2014 / 2:30pm ET
What does cloud computing actually mean, and how can you put it to use for your library and your library's users? In this new workshop, Krista Godfrey, Web Services Librarian at Memorial University of Newfoundland, will introduce you to the cloud, explaining how it works in straightforward terms. She'll then show how you can use cloud-based tools to collaborate, save money, and make your library more efficient.
By attending, you'll better understand:
• the cloud and its implications for librarians and library staff
• how to use the cloud for personal productivity and professional development
• using the cloud to support library users
• how mobile devices interact with the cloud
$60
http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=3975
What does cloud computing actually mean, and how can you put it to use for your library and your library's users? In this new workshop, Krista Godfrey, Web Services Librarian at Memorial University of Newfoundland, will introduce you to the cloud, explaining how it works in straightforward terms. She'll then show how you can use cloud-based tools to collaborate, save money, and make your library more efficient.
By attending, you'll better understand:
• the cloud and its implications for librarians and library staff
• how to use the cloud for personal productivity and professional development
• using the cloud to support library users
• how mobile devices interact with the cloud
$60
http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=3975
Friday, September 26, 2014
Oct: Responsive Web Design Bootcamp (O'Reilly)
Thursday, October 16, 2014 / 10AM PT, San Francisco
In this hands-on webcast presented by Jonathan Stark, author of 'Building Android Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript' and 'Building iPhone Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript', you'll learn why it is no longer safe to assume that visitors to your website are sitting in front of large monitors equipped with a keyboard and mouse. As smartphones overtake the desktop as the primary portal to the Web - and as new device types and interaction models continue to emerge - designers need to adopt future-friendly strategies that support a full range of user contexts with a single codebase.
http://www.oreilly.com/pub/e/3220
In this hands-on webcast presented by Jonathan Stark, author of 'Building Android Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript' and 'Building iPhone Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript', you'll learn why it is no longer safe to assume that visitors to your website are sitting in front of large monitors equipped with a keyboard and mouse. As smartphones overtake the desktop as the primary portal to the Web - and as new device types and interaction models continue to emerge - designers need to adopt future-friendly strategies that support a full range of user contexts with a single codebase.
http://www.oreilly.com/pub/e/3220
Friday, August 29, 2014
Oct: iPads, Mobile Devices, and the Library (Infopeople)
October 16, 2014 12noon Pacific, 3pm Eastern
Your library is offering iPads for patrons to use and large numbers of users are bringing in their own mobile devices into the library.
• Are those mobile devices really small computers or a different animal altogether? Should different policies apply to each?
• What is the FCC’s current stance on the Children’s Internet Protection Act compliance and mobile devices?
• Is the library concerned about privacy and copyright issues when the public presses a tiny virtual shutter or record button?
• Are you loading content onto devices for users without considering patrons with disabilities?
Since mobile devices are so commonplace, it may be time to consider some legal issues regarding their use in libraries. They may affect your library’s photography, audio and video recording policy. The way you select, load content, and lend mobile devices may be influenced by licensing agreements and ADA compliance issues.
https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=429
Your library is offering iPads for patrons to use and large numbers of users are bringing in their own mobile devices into the library.
• Are those mobile devices really small computers or a different animal altogether? Should different policies apply to each?
• What is the FCC’s current stance on the Children’s Internet Protection Act compliance and mobile devices?
• Is the library concerned about privacy and copyright issues when the public presses a tiny virtual shutter or record button?
• Are you loading content onto devices for users without considering patrons with disabilities?
Since mobile devices are so commonplace, it may be time to consider some legal issues regarding their use in libraries. They may affect your library’s photography, audio and video recording policy. The way you select, load content, and lend mobile devices may be influenced by licensing agreements and ADA compliance issues.
https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=429
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