Deb's Informania Radio Show

This week on Informania, Deb the Librarian talks about strategies shared in the document, “Becoming a Strategic Learner,”  Topics include setting goals, motivation, overcoming anxiety, and attitude.  Other topics covered in becoming-a-strategic-learner include concentration, time management and information processing.

Additional sources shared on this Informania program include:

Occupational Outlook Handbook (http://www.bls.gov/ooh/), a source that provides overviews about different occupations, including salary range and educational requirements.

Testing and Education Reference Center, a source, available to Alaskans, that provides (from their website description):

• Over 300 practice tests and courses
• Ebooks containing valuable study material and practice tests
• Information on over 4,000 accredited schools
• Scholarship search featuring $8 billion in available scholarships
• Resume builder with over 1,000 brainstorming phrases to get you started
• Career modules covering subjects from career change to salary negotiations

To access the Testing and Education Reference Center and other subscription resources for Alaskans, check out SLED.  Searching the words Alaska SLED in Google is a quick way to find this website full of many useful resources!

On Wednesday, February 3, from 9am-10am, Informania host Deb the Librarian interviewed Casey Conner (age 16), and 907Boards co-owner (and Casey’s Mom), Lisa Conner, about Casey’s longboard business, 907Boards. Casey first developed interest in creating longboards while a middle school student at Hanshew in an afternoon wood shop program.  For seven months now, he has been running his own longboard store in Anchorage, near Dimond and Old Seward (between Papa John’s and the Pink Elephant Car Wash).  On this Informania show, Casey and Lisa discuss the steps they took to establish Casey’s business of designing and making longboards and opening a store.  They have also expanded services to include longboard lessons, field trips, and birthday parties (they have a half pipe in the back of the store!).   Casey welcomes opportunities to be a guest speaker at schools, and invites field trips to his business.

Longboarding

In addition to sharing about business development, Casey provides education about longboarding, differences between a longboard and skateboard, and talkes about the longboarding community events he organizes.  Casey welcomes opportunities to teach people of all ages how to longboard.  Safety equipment is a must!!!

Check out this article about 907Boards:  http://www.concretewavemagazine.com/page/3/

LB4C

Casey and Lisa are passionate about helping students that learn differently develop literacy.  They are advocating for this through Longboards for Change, LB4C.  They believe all people have the right to a good education, and strive to promote literacy for all.  Lisa and Casey want to bring awareness to literacy services, and help parents easily find the resources they need to help children struggling with dyslexia and other learning challenges.  Longboarding provides a healthy way to engage students and draw attention to this important cause.  Way to go, 907Boards!

You can call 907Boards at 907-242-0166, or check them out at 907Boards.com or on Facebook.  Their store on Old Seward is open 12pm-6pm, 7 days per week.

This Informania show will be replayed on Thursday, Feb. 4 at 5pm.  Listen and be informed!

Wednesday, January 27, 9am-10am, Deb the Librarian interviewed Dave Dannenberg, DJ of TechnoRadio and the Director of Academic Innovations and eLearning.  In addition to providing insight into the Academic Innovations and eLearning Department, Dave discussed ePortfolios and distance learning resources.

ePortfolios!

Digication ePortfolio software is available to UAA students at alaska.digication.com.  Questions about how to use or create an ePortfolio?  Call 786-4496, or check out Academic Innovations and eLearning’s ePortfolio website at https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academicinnovations/eportfolios.cfm

Resources for eLearning and entertainment!

Atomic Learning, lynda.com and hoopladigital.com were discussed on today’s show.

Atomic Learning provides online learning opportunities for UAA students.  Search for Atomic Learning in the UAA search box to see what videos are available.

Lynda.com, another resource that provides learning opportunities on photography, 3D, business, and more, has become available through the Anchorage Public Library. You can log on with an Anchorage Public Library card.  Go to an Anchorage Public Library branch, check out www.anchoragelibrary.org or call 907-343-2975 for more information about obtaining a library card.

Hoopladigital.com is also available through the public library.  Hoopla allows you to “instantly borrow free digital movies, music, eBooks and more, 24/7 with your [Anchorage] library card” (hoopladigital.com promotional bookmark).  The three step process for signing up for hoopladigital.com:

1) Download the app or go to hoopladigital.com

2) Log in with your Anchorage Public Library card

3) Borrow free digital movies, music and more!

Informational radio programs on KRUA, 88.1FM, www.kruaradio.org!

Listen to TechnoRadio on Tuesdays from 9am-10am or Thursdays from 4pm-5pm.  Listen to Informania on Wednesdays from 9am-10am or Thursdays from 5pm-6pm.  Listen and be informed!

On November 16, Deb the Librarian will interview Willy Templeton, the Director of UAA’s Native Student Services.  Learn about the history of this department, and the resources, services, and opportunities available for Alaska Native students. Listen and be informed!

Informania guest this week is Chair of the English Dept., Professor Dan Kline.  Listen and be informed!

Deb the Librarian interviewed Tessamae Endes on October 19, 2015 to learn how she manages to effectively balance her full-time schedule at the University of Alaska Anchorage, and her 20-hour-per-week work schedule at the Consortium Library.  Tessa is a hard-working, knowledgeable student, who is at the Library many hours ready to assist students with printing and technology questions.  Listen to Informania and learn her strategies for success!

On September 24, Deb the Librarian interviewed Cable Green, Director of Global Learning for the Creative Commons, and a champion for free textbooks (open educational resources)!  Also in the studio were Dave Dannenberg, Director of Academic Innovations and  eLearning, and Michael Stormo, Production Assistant for KRUA.  Listen and be informed!

On Monday, September 28, Deb the Librarian interviewed Consortium Library faculty Lorelei Sterling, Christie Ericson, and Jennifer McKay about distance education, and a survey to explore distance education and library resources at UAA.  Lorelei Sterling is the Distance Education Librarian, Christie Ericson is the Electronic Resources Librarian, and Jennifer McKay is the Library’s Liaison to the College of Education.  Listen to this program to learn more about distance education, library resources, and the survey they’ve developed to learn from students!

Part 1 of September 28 Informania

Part 2 of September 28 Informania

Part 3 of September 28 Informania

Also, Banned Books Week was celebrated the week of September 28. During this week, we are reminded that we have the freedom to read books and listen to music that we choose, in spite of the popular books and numerous songs that have been challenged throughout the years.

Listen, and be informed!

On Monday, September 21, Deb the Librarian will interview TJ Miller, upcoming Director of the University of Alaska Anchorage’s Health, Physical Education Recreation Department.  Listen and be informed!

On Monday, September 14, 2015, from 9am-10am, Deb the Librarian interviews Cody Buechner, the Leadership Coordinator for Student Clubs and Greek Life, in the Dept. of Student Life and Leadership, at the University of  Alaska Anchorage.  Listen and be informed!