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These are examples of my teaching experience. I find it one of the most rewarding parts of what I do.

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Rider University Fall 2010 Technology Training Series

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This is a series of technology training session for Rider University faculty and staff. This series includes many of the supported technologies at Rider University.

Blackboard Training : August 2, 2010 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Banner Training Room (Cen 006) and August 2, 2010 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Location: Banner Training Room (Cen 006)

Wimba Training: August 10, 2010 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Banner Training Room (Cen 006) and August 18, 2010 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Location: Banner Training Room (Cen 006)

Technology Classrooms: August 18, 2010 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Banner Training Room (Cen 006) and September 14, 2010 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Location: Banner Training Room (Cen 006)

Sharestream: August 26, 2010 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Banner Training Room (Cen 006) and September 30, 2010 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Location: Banner Training Room (Cen 006)

Smartboards: September 13, 2010 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Banner Training Room (Cen 006)

presentation: https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0Ad-YsRMv5bPqZGNrZm05ZndfMjc5ZDRzMmc1Zm0&hl=en

Microsoft Office: Word: September 14, 2010 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Banner Training Room (Cen 006)

handout: https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1ZZH6ehl-F9BOfuE6tVMnWaNGoXrcTjJzNRpMDZAsw4U

Microsoft Office: Excel:  September 22, 2010 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Banner Training Room (Cen 006)

Microsoft Office: PowerPoint September 30, 2010 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Banner Training Room (Cen 006)

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Libraries and Transliteracy cc-by lemasney #logo #Inkscape #libraries #design #typography

Libraries and Transliteracy cc-by lemasney #logo #Inkscape #libraries #design #typography
Libraries and Transliteracy cc-by lemasney #logo #Inkscape #libraries #design #typography
Libraries and Transliteracy cc-by lemasney #logo #Inkscape #libraries #design #typography
Libraries and Transliteracy cc-by lemasney #logo #Inkscape #libraries #design #typography

So @annavan (Scoyoc), a friend in the NJ Library Land circle, simultaneously made me aware of a logo contest for Libraries and Transliteracy and called me out (in the best possible way). She tweeted

“It’s Contest Time! Libraries and Transliteracy Needs a Logo! https://librariesandtransliteracy.wordpress.com/2010/07/15/its-contest-time-libraries-and-transliteracy-needs-a-logo/ [hmmm… wonder what @lemasney would come up with]”

I love design challenges, Libraries, and Anna, so this one was a no brainer. So the first thing I did was make sure I had a clear understanding of transliteracy and how it related to libraries, and so I did some research, starting but not ending with the ubiquitous Wikipedia entry, which gave me a good start, defining Transliteracy as:

“Transliteracy is The ability to read, write and interact across a range of platforms, tools and media from signing and orality through handwriting, print, TV, radio and film, to digital social networks. (PART 2007) The modern meaning of the term combines literacy with the prefix trans-, which means “across; through”, so a transliterate person is one who is literate across multiple media.” from Transliteracy – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia at Sun Jul 18 2010 14:12:31 GMT-0400 (EST) on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transliteracy

A few other sources extended, reinforced and clarified the definition. Thanks for the nudge, Anna, and I hope my answer gets to the finals!

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Everything is amazing and no one is happy – Louis C.K. cc-by lemasney

Everything is amazing, and no one is happy. Louis C.K. cc-by lemasney
Everything is amazing, and no one is happy. Louis C.K. cc-by lemasney
Everything is amazing, and no one is happy. Louis C.K. cc-by lemasney
Everything is amazing, and no one is happy. Louis C.K. cc-by lemasney

Louis C.K. says it best. You could also say that everything is happy, and no one is amazing. Or nothing is amazing, and noone os happy, or everything is okay, and so is everyone. However, for those of us in America, on the coasts, with ubiquitous technology and bandwidth, endless 3g networks, clean water, plenty of food, GPS, cars, bikes, jobs, and so on, everything is amazing. Despite those things, I know more people than not that aren’t any more happy despite those things. It’s a little reminder that either we need to be more appreciative of what we have, or that we need to put down all that stuff, run from it, and not look back. I prefer to appreciate those things, and I like to think I’m very happy. 🙂

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NYLA Smart: Practically Designed

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Presentations and Training Sessions:

Event: NYLA SMART

Date: Monday, June 14th, 2010

Venue: RRRC, Fairport, NY

“Class Description:

During this workshop on the basics of visual design best practices, we’ll examine examples and counter-examples of great design, the basics of layout, simplified color theory, rules for fonts and legibility, images and photographs, designing stamps vs. pages vs. slideshows vs. billboards, copyright and creative commons, and free and open source design tools (photo manipulation, illustration, layout, catalogs, and quick editors).

By the end of the program, you will:

* Find and evaluate web-based resources for great design
* Choose the best colors, layouts, fonts, and graphics for other design projects
* Respect copyrighted work by finding imagery and other materials that are freely and legally available
* Become inspired about your design projects
* Move beyond Word and Publisher to more sophisticated design tools”

Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/121kHFLhNGrP85vKdR5ti1tRFVzMbwRmboBRuzRLFg7A/edit?usp=sharing

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NJALA: My Top 10 Favorite Free Graphics Applications

An important distinction
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Abstract: John LeMasney shares his favorite free technologies and resources for working with digital images. Image cataloging, page layout, vector design, bitmap based image manipulation, and video capture tools rank among the top.

Venue: Burlington County Community College Enterprise Center, Mount Laurel, NJ.

Presentation: http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0Ad-YsRMv5bPqZGNrZm05ZndfMjE0ZmNtNW01ZHA&hl=en

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Rider University with Suzanne Carbonaro: an Intrduction to Smartboards

Smart Technologies
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Abstract: In this session, Suzanne Carbonaro and John LeMasney go over the basics of Smart Technologies’ Smartboards, followed by several hands on pedagogical approaches for classroom use.

Venue: Rider University. Memorial Hall 205, 6-8 pm.

Presentation: http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0Ad-YsRMv5bPqZGNrZm05ZndfMjc5ZDRzMmc1Zm0&hl=en