As people spend more of our time collectively online, it has become important to know more about the tools used to connect with various websites and apps through which people do everything from pursue research to play games.
This workshop will provide background on the differences between the most popular browsers and some tips and tricks for customizing a web browsing experience with tools, settings and extensions/plugins, making time spent online more productive, engaging and enjoyable. It will also delve into the ways in which a browser can help someone to take more control over their digital footprint. The workshop will review settings and configurations, discuss maintenance habits, and review a few specific plug-ins and extensions that can enhance security online.
This workshop is led by DTC instructor and Ph.D. student Richard Snyder.
The workshop will be held from 3 – 4 p.m. Feb. 26 in the CDSC on the fourth floor of the Holland Library. Registration is not required for the workshop, but more information can be found on the Facebook event page.
Students should try to bring a personal laptop if they have one. The workshop will focus on working with Edge, Firefox, Chrome and Safari.Phone browsers also have some things the workshop could touch on, but that will not be the focus for this talk.
Please contact Kristin Becker with questions at kristin.carlson@wsu.edu.
Digital Foundations Workshops
The CDSC offers a series of intensive workshops for WSU students seeking hands-on instruction in the foundations of digital literacy. Facility with digital tools has become a fundamental prerequisite for joining any contemporary profession and, as with reading and writing skills, college instructors across the disciplines expect students to arrive on campus with a foundational-level of digital literacy. Such expectations mean that many students never receive explicit guidance in how to write emails, organize files or engage in online communities. These workshops fill in that general education gap by helping students cultivate essential skills and develop good digital habits for the future. We intend the workshops to serve all interested students, regardless of major or prior experience. Workshop sessions will be 30-40 minutes, with 20-30 minutes for questions and one-on-one assistance. Grad students, staff and faculty are also welcome.
