2024 Fall Student Success Workshop Series. These workshops will count towards workshop participation for the SSC101 course.
*All workshops will take place online via Zoom. The link is provided on the registration form and will be emailed prior to the workshop.
Growth Mindset: Rewiring Your Brain to Change Your Future
You can change your future by changing the way you think. Sounds crazy? It's not, it's science. In this session, we will explore how they way you think and talk to yourself can dictate how much you learn and what simple changes you can make to harness the science and impact your future.
Should I Put That in Quotes? Avoiding Plagiarism
When do you need to use quotes? Learn how to recognize and avoid plagiarism. Learn the meaning and purpose of proper attribution. Learn what paraphrasing is and is not. And yes, learn when to use quotes.
Oct. 16 • 6 p.m. Register and Nov. 4 • 6 p.m. Register
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Sara Klink Assistant Library Director Stark State College Email: sklink@starkstate.edu Office phone: 330-494-6170 Ext: 5449 |
Melissa Bauer Library Director Kent State University at Stark Email: mbauer10@kent.edu Office phone: 33-244-3320 |
Register for Library Workshops
Visit the new portal at mySSC.starkstate.edu > left side click on development and training> student success workshops
September
Make Google Work for You
Sept 10 5:00-5:30 PM Register
Curious how to better use Google? Learn how to use advanced search techniques including Google Scholar.
Chat GPT and Other AI Tools: How and When to Use Them
Sep 19 6:00-6:30 PM Register
Curious about Chat GPT and other AI tools? Learn how learn language AI tools work and when and if you should use them for research
Coming Up With a Research Question
Sep 25 4:00-4:30 PM Register
Learn the difference between a good topic and a bad topic. Develop skills to design your best research question.
October
Misinformation and Media Bias
Oct 9 6:00-6:30 PM Register
How do we know what’s REAL and what’s FAKE news? Learn about media bias and how to evaluate sources to determine trustworthiness.
How to Read a Scholarly Article
Oct 17 10:30-11:45 AM Register
Confused about reading academic articles in your discipline? Learn the tips and tricks to reading and understanding scholarly literature.
How to Read a Scholarly Article
Oct 23 4:30-5:00 PM Register
Confused about reading academic articles in your discipline? Learn the tips and tricks to reading and understanding scholarly literature.
November
Misinformation and Media Bias
Nov 14 12:30-1:00 PM Register
How do we know what’s REAL and what’s FAKE news? Learn about media bias and how to evaluate sources to determine trustworthiness.
Coming Up With a Research Question
Nov 20 5:00-5:30 PM Register
Learn the difference between a good topic and a bad topic. Develop skills to design your best research question.
December
Chat GPT and Other AI Tools: How and When to Use Them
Dec 2 6:00-6:30 PM Register
Curious about Chat GPT and other AI tools? Learn how learn language AI tools work and when and if you should use them for research
Make Google Work for You
Dec 5 6:00-6:30 PM Register
Curious how to better use Google? Learn how to use advanced search techniques including Google Scholar.