Unfortunately, using digital tools isn't always as simple as turning on the tap or flipping a switch. And the Information Age doesn't stand still. Six months of idleness can reduce a self-sufficient user to a helpless novice. The only way to stay competent is to keep learning. ISD provides a number of avenues to help the university community stay ahead of the curve.
Most classes meet for just one intensive two-hour period.
Workshops cover the latest trends in Internet tools, Web publishing, productivity tools, different platforms and operating systems, statistics and math packages, using the Internet for research, and telecommuting. Customized Training ISD librarians are available to give in-class training sessions on research techniques tailored to the specific needs of a given course or discipline. For those who want to earn degree credit for their labors in mastering technology, ISD offers a course jointly with the School of Engineering's Information Technology Program . Students in ITP 106 get a thorough grounding in research methods, both traditional and electronic, while delving into social, political, and economic aspects of the information explosion. ITP offers additional classes in everything from programming to multi-media design courses.