Past Events

Here is our list of Previous Trainings in the Innovation Foundry.

 

We are located on the top floor of the ACU library near the bay window overlooking the Campus Center. 

 

 

January 27, 2017 – 12:00pm – 12:45pm 

Data and GIS sources and software – Led by Jasmine Hoover

GIS and Data resources for teaching, projects and presentations.

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February 3, 2017 – 12:00pm – 12:45pm 

The Internet of Things: What is it and why it matters – Led by John Kaczmarek BLOG POST AVAILABLE HERE

Smart Smart diapers? Internet-connected water bottles? Bluetooth-enabled egg trays? You put a touch screen on what? John Kaczmarek explains the the Internet of Things and explores the growing impact it’s having on our lives and education. This is the first in a series of ongoing sessions that will allow interested participants to create their own embedded solutions.

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February 10, 2017 – 12:00pm – 12:45pm

Adobe Creative Cloud (CC) – Led by Dr. Marisa Beard and Stephen Rektenwald – BLOG POST AVAILABLE HERE

What is Adobe CC? Dr. Marisa Beard will talk about and demonstrate some of the Adobe Creative Cloud applications you will find useful in your teaching, learning, and everyday creations.

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February 17, 2017 – 12:00pm – 5:00pm – Inside the Learning Studio

Capturing Sing Song Memories – Led by Melissa Henderson and Donald Simpson

Come share and let us capture your favorite Sing Song Memories, as Sing Song begins its next 50 years! All you need to do is stop by the ACU Library and Share Your Favorite Memory inside the AT&T Learning Studio. Bring your favorite memory, your friends, an old or new prop or costume, or even your favorite song parody. The Learning Studio and Innovation Foundry will have staff on hand to take care of recording and help prompt you in helping us capture your favorite Sing Song Memory. The time to do this will be on Friday, February 17, from noon – 5pm, inside the Learning Studio. These memories will be shared through the Sing Song office, the Alumni office, as well as edited together to help promote the Sing Song Collection which will be available on ACU’s Digital Repository – DigitalCommons@ACU in the coming months.

The Sing Song Memories Project is a collaborative effort between the Sing Song Office, the Alumni Office, the AT&T Learning Studio, the Innovation Foundry, and DigitalCommons@ACU. If you have any questions, please contact dc@acu.edu for more information.

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February 24, 2017 – 12:00pm – 12:45pm 

United States Statistical Data – Led by Jasmine Hoover

Finding and visualizing USA census data for teaching, projects and presentations.

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March 3, 2017 – 12:00pm – 12:45pm

Bring your Academic Software Questions – Led by the Innovation Foundry Staff

An opportunity for students, staff, and faculty to come and ask questions about how to incorporate technology into their everyday adventures, research, and projects.

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March 10, 2017 – 12:00pm – 12:45pm

From Analog to Digital: Digitizing your Research – Led by Donald Simpson

The best practices and tools for capturing your analog media and providing it to a digital audience.

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March 24, 2017 – 12:00pm – 12:45pm 

Google Drive: Tips and Tricks – Led by Stephen Recktenwald and Jasmine Hoover

Things you may not know you were able to do with your Google Drive account through ACU: Data Management with Google Drive, versioning and sharing, best practices for file naming and more.

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March 31, 2017 – 12:00pm – 12:45pm 

Web Scraping – Led by John Kaczmarek

De-icing your data.

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April 7, 2017 – 12:00pm – 12:45pm

Online GIS Software – Led by Jasmine Hoover

Using Google Maps and Arc Online to help bring your data to life.

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April 21, 2017 – 12:00pm – 12:45pm 

Visualizing your Research and Projects – Led by Donald Simpson

Data is everywhere, so how do you go about presenting it in meaningful and intuitive ways for a digital audience? Come by and learn some simple tools and skills that will set your data apart from the rest.

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April 28, 2017 – 12:00pm – 12:45pm 

Google Email and Calendar Basics + Pro Tips – Led by Donald Simpson

Pro tips on Google Email and Calendar basics, as well as features you may not be aware of (multiple accounts in one place, vacation settings, meeting invites, attaching Google Docs, Sheets, files, etc.

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May 5, 2017 – 12:00pm – 12:45pm 

Bring your Academic Software Questions – Led by the Innovation Foundry Staff

An opportunity for students, staff, and faculty to come and ask questions about how to incorporate technology into their everyday adventures, research, and projects.