the encouragement lounge: February 2013

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Basic Technology Advice for Students

The following is a document created by Professor George Williams - this will help you consider good back-up strategies, keyboard shortcuts, and more:

Basic Technology Advice for Students

Please note, that this is not my document, so the comments about not using technology as an excuse don't necessarily pertain to my classes (I have my own policies). However the rest might be helpful to you.

Cheering you on in your work!
Harriet

Photo by HLS

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Sending you good energy!

Hello all, I'm in the midst of my own deadlines this week, so am not going to write a real post. However, know that I send you all good energy for the work!

Keep at it,
Harriet

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Monday, February 4, 2013

Solving your own minor computer problems a.k.a. getting unstuck

Hi All,

I'm reposting this link to a tool that I shared earlier this year -- it remains one of this blog's most popular links so I'm sharing it front and center again. This link will take you to an infographic that I created in collaboration with a colleague at Carlow, to help you solve minor computer problems. This should help you when you are learning new applications and are unsure how to do something, when you forget a password, or in other ways, "get stuck" while you are trying to do something on your computer.

Back by popular demand:

Solving Your Minor Computer Problem: A Guide to Problem-Solving Steps

Cheering you on in your work!
Harriet

Photo by HLS

Working adult students, on my mind...

I hope this blog will be helpful to friends and others involved in a variety of endeavors. However, I created the blog with students in mind and continue to develop it with that specific group as my focus.

I believe that with the increase in evening, weekend, and low-residency programs, students are working more and more in isolation. If we were all full-time students on campus, we would have the informal support that comes with being able to go down the hall and talk with a colleague, etc. But instead, we are working late nights and weekends at home in front of the laptop.

With that in mind, I hope the encouragement lounge provides brief moments of respite and energizing connection. This does not at all replace valuable face-to-face contact. Many aspects of the academic journey can only be addressed via in-depth conversations with colleagues and teachers. And I would always rather sit down and talk with someone than to communicate online. Nonetheless, my aim is to give you one more channel for quick hits of support.