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Live, and Drop in workshops offered by Madison College Librarians and Tutors.

Spring 2025

Workshops

Spring 2025 

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Brightspace Early Adopters Workshop
Presenters: Erika Linzner & Jennifer Kasch

Join us for an engaging workshop designed especially for Spring 2025 early adopter students who are new to Brightspace. Master the essential skills you will need to succeed in your courses. We will cover system and course navigation, notifications, communications, submitting assignments, participating in discussion boards, and where to get help.

For more information on Brightspace, visit our Brightspace Student Site. To find out if any of your classes will use Brightspace for Spring 2025, refer to: https://libanswers.madisoncollege.edu/faq/416738

Intended Audience: Early adopter students using Brightspace in Spring 2025

Monday 1/13         1:00pm-1:45pm     ONLINE
Wednesday 1/15  12:00pm-12:45pm  Truax Rm. A3000
Thursday 1/16        3:00pm-3:45pm    ONLINE
Tuesday 1/21        10:00am-10:45am Truax Rm. A3000
Wednesday 1/22     3:15pm-4:00pm   ONLINE
Tuesday 1/28          3:15pm-4:00pm   ONLINE
Friday 2/7                1:30pm-2:15pm   ONLINE

HESI Test Prep - Resources
Presenter: Autumn Hall-Tun
Getting ready to take the HESI exam for nursing? Ensure your success by joining us for this session, which will introduce a variety of library resources specifically for HESI test prep. Resources will include online practice exams, books, e-books and more.
Wednesday 1/15        12:00-12:30 pm  ONLINE
Tuesday      1/28             2:00-2:30pm  ONLINE

Monday       2/17         10:00-10:30am  ONLINE

On-Campus Technology FAQs
Presenter: Jennifer Kasch
Learn about file storage options available to you as a student at Madison College. We’ll also discuss collaboration options offered through tools like OneDrive and Microsoft Teams. Use the technology available to you to work effectively and efficiently.

Audience: Current students
Friday 1/17         11:00-11:30am  ONLINE
Wednesday 1/29  3:00-3:30pm    ONLINE

File Storage and Collaboration
Presenter: Jennifer Kasch
Learn about file storage options available to you as a student at Madison College. We’ll also discuss collaboration options offered through tools like OneDrive and Microsoft Teams. Use the technology available to you to work effectively and efficiently.

Audience: Current students
Friday 1/31  10:00-10:30am ONLINE
Monday 2/3  3:00-3:30pm    ONLINE

Brightspace Workshop for Students
Presenters: Jennifer Kasch

Learn essential skills you will need to navigate and succeed in your courses using Brightspace. We will cover system and course navigation, notifications, communications, submitting assignments, participating in discussion boards, taking quizzes, and where to get help.

For more information on Brightspace, visit our Brightspace Student Site.

Friday 5/9                    11:00-11:30am ONLINE
Wednesday 5/21            3:00-3:30pm ONLINE
Friday 5/30                     1:30-2:00pm ONLINE