Govindan, Sumita

Munoo, Rajendra

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Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University

Singapore Management University Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University Research Collection Library SMU Libraries 10-2020 WTF Online: How SMU Libraries Took a Bite Off the Pandemic Sumita Govindan Singapore Management University, sumitag@smu.edu.sg Rajendra Munoo Singapore Management University, rajendram@smu.edu.sg Follow this and additional works at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/library_research  Part of the Asian Studies Commons, and the Information Literacy Commons Citation Govindan, Sumita and Munoo, Rajendra. WTF Online: How SMU Libraries Took a Bite Off the Pandemic. (2020). 8th Annual Global Media & Information Literacy (MIL) Week, Virtual Conference, 2020 October 24-31. 1-16. Research Collection Library. Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/library_research/167 This Presentation is brought to you for free and open access by the SMU Libraries at Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Research Collection Library by an authorized administrator of Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University. For more information, please email cherylds@smu.edu.sg. WTF Online: How SMU LibrariesTook a Bite Off the Pandemic8th Annual Global Media & Information Literacy (MIL) Week. Hosted d by the Republic of Korea, 24-31 October 2020.Global Media and Information Literacy Day - The Singapore Way30 October 2020Ms Sumita GovindanResearch Librarian, BusinessMr Rajen MunooHead, Learning and Information Services• Context • Fireside Chat • Parting ThoughtsOverview• Supplements one shot in-class instruction > open to wider SMU community.• Conducted by Research/Subject Librarians (RLs),Engagement Team (ET) and Faculty.• Collaborate with Campus Partners: Centre for English Communication, Office of Postgraduate Programmes, Office of Dean of Students• Offered during Term 1 and 2 every academic year.• Duration is typically 1 hour and onsite.• Promoted as Register but Don’t Chope!What are the Bite-Sized Workshops?“Apart from the academic curriculum, we prepare our students well for the workforce by equipping them with the knowledge, experience, and skills sought after by employers.SMU students have various opportunities for global exposure, community service, and internships, and these prepare them to become well-rounded individuals and leaders.” (Then SMU Provost, Professor Lily Kong; now SMU President).(Source: SMU’s 2017 fresh graduates see increase in employment rate and all-time high for mean starting salaries in latest employment survey. https://www.smu.edu.sg/sites/default/files/smu/news_room/SMU%20GES%202017%20Media%20Release.pdf)• The need to recognise out-of-classroom learning; Included in student's transcript as co-curricular activities; Office of Deans of Students.• Offer e-certificates on demand.• Postgraduates attend any 5; Count as 1 out of the 3 Professional Development Skills (PDS) graduation requirement.Our HookFrom 5 to over 40The Bite-Sized Workshops Today https://library.smu.edu.sg/bite-sized-workshopsAnd then came….Pandemic! Pandemonium! Possibilities!Pivoting the Bite-Sized WorkshopsW2 Mon 24 Aug Tue 25 Aug Wed 26 Aug Thurs 27 Aug Fri 28 Aug4-5pmKey Presentation Skills174 / 134Avoiding Plagiarism through APA117 / 89Become Aware of Your Imperative - Are You Ready for Changing Expectations?67 / 51Making Your Research Reproducible with R Markdown in Rstudio 83 / 67Doing Data Science with R141 / 110OMG! I’m Hit!(12-1pm)27 / 17Introduction to Research Data Management87 / 48Using Introductory Python in S&P Capital IQ(4-5.30pm)130 / 111Creating Web-based Presentation Slides with R109 / 62Zotero - Need to get organized fast?54 / 30W3 Mon 31 Aug Tue 1 Sep Wed 2 Sep Thurs 3 Sep Fri 4 Sep4-5pmNow You See It! Interactive Visualization for Data Discovery123 / 69Presentation Slide Design205 / 124Captivate Through a Compelling Executive Summary127 / 81Art@SMU: Want to Know More?30 / 26Current Awareness Tools to Stay Ahead in Your Field161 / 99Data-Driven Technology-Enabled Business Innovation: From Research to Practice106 / 66Cleaning Data with OpenRefine93 / 37Business Government & Society (BGS) Research Clinic81 / 29Factset97 / 52Researching with Google & Wikipedia232 / 144W4 Mon 7 Sep Tues 8 Sep Wed 9 Sep Thurs 10 Sep Fri 11 Sep4-5pmZotero - Need to get organized fast?51 / 30EMIS and Fitch Connect133 / 73Present Insights, Not Data, from Academic Frameworks113 / 56Introduction to GIS with QGIS83 / 39Demystifying Blockchain: From Bitcoin to New Economies88 / 62Qualtrics for Survey Design72 / 31Getting Started with Bloomberg 149 / 99What Makes a Good Infographic? 165 / 90WTF: What The Fake?82 / 39Economic Data & Statistics 166 / 90Arbitration Research 10162 / 21Getting Started with Bloomberg58 / 32W5 Mon 14 Sep Tues 15 Sep Wed 16 Sep Thurs 17 Sep Fri 18 Sep4-5pmResearching Law… Made Simple for Non-Law Students56 / 31Data Governance and Data Asset115 / 56Craft an Engaging Business Report139 / 69Art@SMU: Want to Know More?31 / 19Getting Started with Bloomberg95 / 61Image Bootcamp: How to Find, Use and Cite Copyright-Free Images96 / 50Mapping Your Literature Review159 / 89Research Skills for Entrepreneurs to Be112 / 55Charting for Bloomberg and EIKON193 / 117Navigating Manupatra: How to locate Indian legal resources12 / 55 Recommended Databases for WR Students: A Quick Guide156 / 77W6 Mon 21 Sep Tues 22 Sep Wed 23 Sep Thurs 24 Sep Fri 25 Sep4-5pmArguing Your Case217 / 98Do Magic - Orchestrate Your Presentation to a Business Executive144 / 52Business Research - Wish I Had Known This. (for UG by UG)30 / 18Business Research - Wish I Had Known This. (for UG by UG)23 / 125 Questions: Fireside ChatQuestion 1You designed, developed, delivered and reviewed the What the Fake (WTF) workshopover the last few years.Is this your labour of love and what do you cover in the workshop?Question 2 You play games in your classes. What instructional strategies do you use?Question 3Despite our teaching we still get some falling prey to predatory journals and conferences.Why do some of us including faculty and students do not get it?Question 4This workshop is available as an elearn object.What are your future plans for WTF?Question 5Are librarians trulymasters of the information universe in this time ofsearch corporations, AI, bots, deep fakes, and more?What skills do you think we need for this [dis]infodemic?Image Source: https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Time_magazine%27s_2006_Person_of_the_Year_is_%22you%22#:~:text=Sunday%2C%20December%2017%2C%202006&text=%22For%20seizing%20the%20reins%20of,%2C%20Time's%20technology%20writer%2C%20wrote. Thank you!Connect with Ussumitag@smu.edu.sgrajen@smu.edu.sg Li Ka Shing Library Kwa Geok Choo Law Library

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