More Panic!

Check out University of Kentucky Libraries’ Stacey Greenwell speaking on ebooks at UK and online library databases in TASC’s Panic! Pandemic Series. Visit UK iTunes U (click here for instructions if you need them) and you’ll find her presentations, and the rest of the Panic! series, in the TASC area under Tools for Teaching.
Coming up:

Dec. [...]

hashtag hashtag

A popular way to “tag” (or classify, if you will) Twitter tweets (messages) is to use a hashtag, or the # key with a key word. So, this recent message by @lexhistory (Lexington History Museum), which was a RT (or re-tweet of someone else’s message), read

RT @geneabloggers: Who’s your black sheep ancestor? Tell us! [...]

accessing UKy iTunes U

I’ve had a few questions from our instructors and staff about how to get into the University of Kentucky’s iTunes U collection, so here are some brief instructions:

Ensure you have the free iTunes software on your computer. It may be downloaded from the following Web site (you may need to request that a college or [...]

wave-ing

I’m currently testing Google Wave, trying to see what kinds of activities it can support, all in the same place. If you’re interested in starting a Wave with me and have an account, you can connect with me (in your Google contacts) as patsy.carruthers@googlewave.com – yes I know it’s long, get over it.

big classes, extra help

Picture it: 700 students. No TA for help with instruction. And now students are pressing you for more information about one of the more complicated things you teach. Maybe you live that scenario already. Kim Woodrum in Chemistry at the University of Kentucky certainly does.
In one of TASC’s recent Panic! series presentations, Kim talks about giving [...]

help with copyright

The University of Louisville has launched a new copyright education site: Copyright Guidelines and Resources at UofL. Especially helpful is the section on Copyright Basics (see the menu at left on the Web page), including information about the TEACH Act and Fair Use. Scenarios are also included.
Really useful copyright sites have been rare, but they [...]

Panic! (not)

Whether you’re concerned about widespread illness affecting class attendance and need ideas for alternative assignments or communications, or if you just want to know more about how others are using technology in their courses, then join us for one of TASC’s half-hour sessions featuring University of Kentucky instructors.
All workshops are on Fridays at 3pm in [...]

bookserver

The Internet Archive has added a new feature called BookServer, which provides a venue for publishers, authors, libraries and others to make digital books available directly to the public. You’ll currently find the search engine by scrolling down to the bottom of of the BookServer page. Some of the results are free, others are available [...]

candy from strangers

If you have children who trick-or-treat, it may have crossed your mind to worry about what ends up in the bag. Several years ago, University of Delaware Professor Joel Best decided to put that worry to the test. Has anyone ever died by Halloween candy from strangers? Listen to this NPR interview for some research [...]

reading radar

Reading Radar is a nifty mashup that combines the New York Times Bestseller Lists with Amazon.com ratings. It allows the avid reader to view the lists but also get a sense of whether the book really is a great read or a case of buyer’s regret, as measured by Amazon.com customers.
After prowling Reading Radar, I [...]