Have you ever thought of what research could look like in a digital space? Do you like to try new things or digital tools? This co-sponsored workshop hosted by Educational Technology and The College of Wooster Libraries will help give you a leg up on competition by thinking critically about the aspects of a digital independent study. The workshop is recommended for first years, sophomores, and juniors who are just beginning to think about their Senior Independent Study projects. To register, visit: Events.
Resources
Education Technology can help with…
Educational Technology Staff can help provide guidance in the use/exploration of educational technology tools and applications (ie. mapping, WordPress, web tools, and data visualization, and more) into your research, projects, and more.
Educational Technology Staff:
Location and Hours: 4th Floor, Morgan Hall available from 8 AM – 5 PM, M-F
Jon Breitenbucher, Director: jbreitenbucher@wooster.edu
Emily Armour, Educational Technologist: earmour@wooster.edu
Megan Smeznik, Educational Technology Associate: msmeznik@wooster.edu
The Libraries can help with…
The Libraries can help you plan your project, find datasets, organize, and preserve your project. We can provide guidance on entry level digital media production, textual analysis, and curatorial projects (e.g. Omeka and Scalar). Also, the library is the place if you need physical materials digitized for your project.
Library Staff:
Location and Hours: Andrews Library, available from 8 AM- 5 PM, M-F
Jacob Heil, Director of CoRE and Digital Scholarship Librarian: jheil@wooster.edu
Catie Newton, Digital Curation Librarian: canewton@wooster.edu
Resource File
Educational Technology Tools and Applications
Place, Space, and Time
ArcGIS, Story Maps
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- Contact Jon Breitenbucher to be added to the College’s account
- Documentation and support, visit: ArcGIS
- Sample Projects: Hip Hop, Mount Vernon Slave Cemetery
Knight lab’s StoryMaps JS, Timeline JS
- Must have a Google account in order to use their free tools
- Tools and documentation, visit: Knight Lab
- Sample projects: George Washington’s Trip, Reformations in Context
WordPress and Web Based
- Wooster supported blogging platform, Voices
- HTML5, CSS, and other web based resources, Simple Web Design Workshop
- Sample projects: 150th and Ohio Veterans Home Museum
Film and Digital Storytelling
Documentary and Digital Storytelling
- StoryCenter, free webinars about Digital Storytelling with tools/ resources, StoryCenter
- Educational Technology Workshop resources, iMovie Workshop
- Sample Project: We are People
Data Visualization
Tableau and R Studio
- Software and resource information, visit: Tableau Workshop and R Studio Workshop
- Sample Projects: Toughest Place to Get and Education and Language Acquisition
VR and AR
Applications and Software
Library Technologies and Applications
Textual Analysis
- Example project:
Omeka and Scalar
- Information on Scalar and Omeka
- Example Omeka project: Omeka Wayne County History
- Example Scalar project: Pandemonium
Equipment
- Technology Services, 4th Floor Morgan
- Digital Studio, Andrews Library
Training/ Software Downloads
Resources for Training and Tutorials
- Hoonuit (log in with your Wooster credentials)
- Educational Technology Website
- For software visit the wiki or contact Educational Technology if you have questions/concerns
