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Make a Space Cafe | Maker Challenge Week 2021

Learn to make a “space cafe” with a working elevator. Released for Maker Challenge Week 2021. For more information about Maker Challenge Week, visit https://vtx.vt.edu/articles/2020/09/univlib-maker-week-2020.html

Make a Space Gauntlet | Maker Challenge Week 2021

Learn to make a cardboard gauntlet with moving parts. Released for Maker Challenge Week 2021. For more information about Maker Challenge Week, visit https://vtx.vt.edu/articles/2020/09/univlib-maker-week-2020.html

Make a Space Sheep | Maker Challenge Week 2021

Learn to make a “space sheep.” Released for Maker Challenge Week 2021. For more information about Maker Challenge Week, visit https://vtx.vt.edu/articles/2020/09/univlib-maker-week-2020.html

Make a Space Shield | Maker Challenge Week 2021

Learn to make a cardboard shield. Released for Maker Challenge Week 2021. For more information about Maker Challenge Week, visit https://vtx.vt.edu/articles/2020/09/univlib-maker-week-2020.html

Navigating the New Normal

Five Virginia Tech students share their experiences with digital life and online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Database Search Log

Use this search log to keep a record of your database searches. Keeping a record of searches helps improve your searches over time and reduces the stress of trying to remember what you searched from session to session.

Introduction to Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses | Evidence Synthesis Series

Learn the basics of various approaches to evidence synthesis, with a focus on systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

3D Projects in Unity | The Studios Series

Learn about the difference between two-dimensional and three-dimensional worlds.

Basics of Using Unity for Virtual Reality | The Studios Series

Learn about the basics of virtual reality, create a virtual world and objects, and build your creative and technical skills in the software program Unity version 2019.1.

Asset Packages in Unity | The Studios Series

Learn more about the different items you can receive in Unity asset packages to help take your project to the next level.

Colliders in Unity | The Studios Series

Learn about how using colliders can help with the physics of your world and save computational resources.

Lighting in Unity | The Studios Series

Learn about ways of lighting a world in virtual reality, including directional lights and spotlights.

Locomotion in Unity | The Studios Series

Learn about setting up movements in virtual reality that create dynamic experiences for participants, but helps them avoid motion sickness.

Object Oriented Programming in Virtual Reality | The Studios Series

Learn more about the language and structure of how objects and worlds are created in virtual reality.

Physics in Unity | The Studios Series

Learn about adding physics to objects in your world so they act and move realistically.

Prefabs in Unity | The Studios Series

Learn about prefabs and how they can save time and energy in creating virtual worlds and objects.

Scripts in Unity | The Studios Series

Learn about scripts (C# code) in Unity.

Academic Jargon | Critical Concepts in Academic Research

Learn about about the pros and cons of jargon, including how it can help us understand and communicate complex ideas.

Applying the 5Ws

This video describes a tool - 6 question words - that can help you critically analyze artifacts like news articles, speeches, social media posts, TV shows, movies, and music.

Three Digital Literacy Myths

Are digital natives automatically digitally literate? Is digital literacy just about technology? Is digital literacy a replacement for traditional literacy? Discover the truth behind these myths in this video.

Screen Time Wellness Applications

This handout offers a comprehensive list of mobile and desktop applications ideal if you are seeking to manage your screen time in order to maintain your physical and mental wellbeing while engaging with digital platforms.

Composing in Multiple Modes

How can different modes of communication be used to reach an audience more effectively? This video will help you find out.

How to Write Effective Peer Review Comments

What's the difference between higher-order and lower-order concerns in peer review, and how can I write effective peer review comments? Find out in this video.

What It Means to Be a Peer Reviewer

Is being a peer reviewer the same as grading my classmate's work? Am I supposed to proofread their paper? This video will cover the role of the peer reviewer.

Three Myths About Peer Review

Do good writers get it right the first time? Can my classmate really give me good feedback on my paper? In this video, we'll dispel common myths about peer review.