[Michlib-l] FREE webinars: this Tues 11/19 (data/info privacy) and 12/10 (STEM/digital tools)

[Kristin Fontichiaro]

Hello!



Tl;dr – Free webinars coming this Tues 11/19 on data and information
privacy and 12/10 on STEM and digital tools – join us!





DATA AND INFORMATION PRIVACY IN LIBRARIES

FLORIAN SCHAUB

TUES., 11/19, 4PM EASTERN

Librarians have a long tradition of keeping patrons' library interactions
private. Librarians have also been passionate about connecting patrons to
digital resources, which sometimes require giving up personal information
in exchange for access. What happens when these values come into conflict?
We are now realizing what can happen when the bits of our lives convert
into digital data that can easily be tracked, shared, and used in
unexpected ways. Digital assistants like Amazon Alexa can help those with
disabilities more easily customize their world, but who is listening on the
other end? Equifax's credit score system fuels our ability to lease a car,
buy a home, and even look employable, yet a data breach unveiled over 140
million Americans' financial information that could be spread instantly
across the globe. Cambridge Analytica's "fun" personality quizzes on
Facebook brought moments of delight but also harvested data used in
microtargeting and misinformation campaigns, increasing political
divisiveness. How do we balance the advantages of a data-driven world with
our desire to remain safe? In this webinar, Florian Schaub will give an
overview of the information privacy landscape, and suggest questions and
action steps we can consider as individuals and patron advocates.

SUPPORTING STEM EDUCATION WITH DIGITAL TOOLS

MELISSA P. JOHNSTON

TUES., 12/10, 4PM EASTERN

Educating students in STEM areas not only prepares them for successful
careers and advanced technical studies, but also for life, by teaching how
to think critically and analytically through collaborative, hands-on,
problem-solving, and project-based approaches. Technology and media play an
important role in effective STEM education. Students engage in STEM
learning in many ways and through an array of different digital tools that
provide authentic experiences. Digital tools may include, but are not
limited to, digital videos, audio, graphics, games, online assessments,
scientific datasets, virtual manipulatives and simulations, and other forms
of media. Students learn concepts through these interactive digital
resources, all of which enrich student learning by enabling them to
comprehend, visualize, and explain difficult concepts. This webinar will
focus on how librarians can provide learning experiences in the STEM areas
through both formal and informal instruction with digital tools.



Details,  registration, and additional webinars here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/university-of-michigan-school-of-information-and-the-library-of-michigan-26412644287


A link to the recording will be sent to all registrants within 48 hours of
each event and posted at
https://webinars.sites.uofmhosting.net/archived-webinars/



-- 
Kristin Fontichiaro
University of Michigan School of Information
4427 North Quad
105 S. State St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285
734.647.3593
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*Projects:*
Michigan Makers <http://michiganmakers.si.umich.edu> | Making in Michigan
Libraries <http://makinglibraries.si.umich.edu>
Data Literacy in High School <http://dataliteracy.si.umich.edu> | Public
Library Management MOOC
<http://ai.umich.edu/portfolio/public-library-management/>
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