Students have access to
five great programs this spring through JMU Libraries.
Faculty, whether you choose to
incorporate these resources into your syllabus, offer extra
credit to students who participate, or simply encourage students
to take advantage of these programs, you play a critical role in connecting
students to everything we offer in JMU Libraries.
Citizen21: teaching 21st-century skills
The Libraries' Citizen21 program teaches students
21st-century skills such as collaboration, peer review, mindfulness, fair
use, and copyright. These skills are imperative for students to be
successful. If faculty are interested in assigning any of these online,
asynchronous courses to your students, complete the Citizen21 request form.
Liaison librarians: teaching information literacy
Liaison librarians
can help faculty teach students to formulate a research topic, develop
a search strategy, use information ethically, and more. Contact your liaison librarian to learn more about
the information literacy instruction and
one-on-one assistance they can provide.
MadLab
workshops: teaching digital media skills
These free workshops
taught by JMU students are designed to offer students opportunities to master
media literacy and fluency. Students will improve their skills in photography,
videography, audio production, graphic production, and more. Faculty, if you
want your students to become engaged digital citizens and meaningful content
creators, consider recommending MadLab workshops.
Makery workshops
Students, staff,
and faculty can sign up for fun, free, hands-on workshops in the The Makery to learn skills such
as machine embroidery, laser cutting, Arduino, and more. Faculty, would
you like to schedule a custom version of a Makery workshop for your
class? Contact us at libraries@jmu.edu at least two weeks in advance of your
preferred workshop date.
Special Collections visits
and instruction
Faculty can request
instruction or visits that engage students in finding and using primary and
archival sources through Special Collections. Contact libraries@jmu.edu at
least two weeks in advance of your preferred class visit date so we can work
with you to create an instruction experience that meets your learning
objectives.
Please do not
hesitate to contact us at libraries@jmu.edu or by completing our consultation form if you would like more
information on the myriad consultation and instruction resources we offer to
faculty and students.