Below is a listing of all workshops sponsored by UAB Libraries. UAB Libraries works Center for Teaching and Learning as a Points Partner to deliver workshops to faculty, while some workshops are hosted by the Libraries for students, faculty and staff.
Any workshop can be presented to a class or taught as a one-on-one consultation.
For more information about our workshops, contact Delores Carlito, Head of the Mervyn H. Sterne Library Department of Research and Learning.
| September |
| September 14, 10-11 am:
Reading Between the Charts: Data Visualization and Media Literacy Speakers: Dr. Marla Hertz, Research Data Management Librarian, and Brooke Becker, Reference Librarian & Liaison to the Social Sciences Infographics are effective tools to both convey information and substantiate claims. However, improper processing of raw data into its final graphical form can distort the truth. This presentation will highlight cases of poor data visualization and teach best practices to adopt when creating your own figures and tables. Location: UAB Center for Teaching and Learning |
| October |
| October 12, 2-3 pm:
Is Seeing Really Believing? Deepfakes, Fake Images & Media Manipulation Speakers: Marliese Thomas, Fine Arts Librarian and Liaison to Art and Art History, World Languages, Music, Philosophy, and Theatre, and Brooke Becker, Reference Librarian & Liaison to the Social Sciences Media manipulation may not be new, but the tactics are becoming much more sophisticated and hard to discern. From commonplace filters to AI generated fakes, how do we know what’s “real”? In this workshop we will look at examples of “deepfakes” and other fake images and talk about tips for evaluating media for classwork and everyday life. Location: UAB Center for Teaching and Learning |
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November |
| November 16, 10-11 am:
I Saw it on Facebook: Tackling Health Misinformation Speakers: James Gilbreath, Reference Librarian & Liaison to the School of Public Health, and Brooke Becker, Reference Librarian & Liaison to the Social Sciences Health information is vital to our daily lives. With the rise of social media and the deluge of internet sites dedicated to "healthy living" how do you know where to turn for information that is accessible *AND* medically sound? In this presentation we will discuss valuable sources for reliable information and ways you can evaluate (and help others do so as well) what's "good for you" and what's not. Location: UAB Center for Teaching and Learning |
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Reading Between the Charts: Data Visualization and Media Literacy Speakers: Dr. Marla Hertz, Research Data Management Librarian, and Brooke Becker, Reference Librarian & Liaison to the Social Sciences September 14, 10-11 am @ the UAB Center for Teaching and Learning Infographics are effective tools to both convey information and substantiate claims. However, improper processing of raw data into its final graphical form can distort the truth. This presentation will highlight cases of poor data visualization and teach best practices to adopt when creating your own figures and tables. |
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Is Seeing Really Believing?: Deepfakes, Fake Images & Media Manipulation Speakers: Marliese Thomas, Fine Arts Librarian and Liaison to Art and Art History, World Languages, Music, Philosophy, and Theatre, and Brooke Becker, Reference Librarian & Liaison to the Social Sciences October 12, 2-3 pm @ the UAB Center for Teaching and Learning Media manipulation may not be new, but the tactics are becoming much more sophisticated and hard to discern. From commonplace filters to AI generated fakes, how do we know what’s “real”? In this workshop we will look at examples of “deepfakes” and other fake images and talk about tips for evaluating media for classwork and everyday life. |
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I Saw it on Facebook: Tackling Health Misinformation Speakers: James Gilbreath, Reference Librarian & Liaison to the School of Public Health, and Brooke Becker, Reference Librarian & Liaison to the Social Sciences November 16, 10-11 am @ the UAB Center for Teaching and Learning Health information is vital to our daily lives. With the rise of social media and the deluge of internet sites dedicated to "healthy living" how do you know where to turn for information that is accessible *AND* medically sound? In this presentation we will discuss valuable sources for reliable information and ways you can evaluate (and help others do so as well) what's "good for you" and what's not. |