Learning Resources

Beyond Google The amount of information available on the Internet is mind-boggling. Some of it is extremely useful for academics, and much of that really useful stuff is only available through library-supplied (and paid for) databases (most of them now full text). Searching techniques are becoming easier in some ways, but the fastest and most effective searching requires training in certain basic concepts. Learn the concepts that will make you an effective researcher throughout your academic career. Learn how to navigate a library web page, become familiar with the databases available to you, and learn how to evaluate and cite Internet resources. And yes, we may even be able to teach you a thing or two about Google...

The Art of Tutoring Writing This course prepares students to be writing tutors. It familiarizes students with theories and techniques of writing, making them aware of their own process and of alternative writing processes. Students will learn by reading required texts and by practicing tutoring procedures and reviewing sample papers. Students wishing to become writing tutors need to be recommended by two faculty members. The procedures for obtaining recommendations will be explained and facilitated by the Tutoring and Writing Center staff.

Away and Back: Analyzing the Study Abroad Experience Studying away from campus, whether in another country or in another setting within the United States, is invigorating but often disorienting. This course examines those issues both through texts and through the experiences of Simon’s Rock students who have recently returned from study away. Students will engage in a series of analytical and reflective assignments, ultimately culminating in a public presentation by each student on his/her experiences away from campus. Prerequisite: At least one semester of study away from campus.