Midtown - Haas Library 416
(203) 837-xxxx (coming soon)
Background
The Instructional Technology Center is a collaborative effort of Academic Affairs and University Computing. Now faculty have a designated area (Haas 416) to get assistance with integrating technology into their curriculum. University Computing, Media Services, and the Library have partnered to create time, technology, and expert assistance.
Current Workshops
The following technology workshops will be offered:
Microsoft Outlook Calendar Basics - The Calendar environment is a specific mode within the larger Outlook environment with its own set of features and options. help The Calendar environment not only allows you to set up your schedule, but also to set reminders and display your upcoming days or months in different views (i.e., the Appointment view allows you to see all of your upcoming scheduled appointments and events).
November 10th 10:30am - 11:30am
Blackboard Vista: Working with Groups – Create groups and assign different projects/content to each group. This workshop will explain the different types of groups (Random, Custom, Sign-up) and how to release content to a specific group or groups.
November 12th 10:30am – 11:30am
Intro to Microsoft Excel 2007 - Excel is a powerful tool for organizing, analyzing, calculating, and managing data. This workshop will cover the fundamentals of Excel so you can be on your way to managing your data more efficiently. In this workshop we will cover:
- Creating, opening, navigating, and saving Excel workbooks
- Entering and formatting text and numbers
- Selecting, copying, moving data, and using Autofill
- Creating and editing formulas using relative and absolute references
- Formatting worksheets
- Printing workbooks/individual worksheets
November 17th 10:30am – Noon
Blackboard Vista: End of Semester Checklist (Fall Cleanup) - What content do you need to keep at the end of the semester? How can you better prepare for the next semester? What data should you download? This workshop will help you decide what important content you may want to keep and how to download the necessary data (e.g. assignments, discussions, grades, etc.).
November 18th 11:00 am – Noon
Overview of Technology Classrooms (by appointment)
To register, please e-mail training@wcsu.edu or call 837.8467. Space is limited.
Services
University Computing, Media Services, and the Library are available to assist faculty with creating context and ensuring that technologies work. Help can be in the form of:
- arranging for scanning of images or documents,
- digitizing audio and video files,
- creating web pages,
- creating classroom presentation materials,
- developing online activities, quizzes, image databases or
- teaching a class online.
Workshops
The following is a list of some of the workshops that are planned for Academic Year 2009-10:
- Introduction to Blackboard Vista, along with other Tool Specific Topics
- Examples of How to Use technology in the Curriculum
- Digitizing Media Materials
- Introduction to Classroom Presentation Materials
- Introduction to Classroom Clickers, NetSupport School, etc.
- Microsoft Office 2007 – Overview, and Individual Applications
- Microsoft Outlook 2007 – Overview, and Specific topics
- How to Audio Record and Edit Lectures
- How to Create, Edit, and Incorporate Video into your Curriculum
- Overview of Personal Computer
- Pedagogical and Design Principles for Lectures/Presentations
- Customized Workshops
- Implementing Library Resources into Courseware
- Faculty Peer to Peer Workshops on Specific Software Applications (e.g. SPSS)
- Open Sessions for Demonstrations, Technical Questions, and Brainstorming
How to register
Please email training@wcsu.edu, or call 203.837.8467 to schedule a time to work on your specific technology needs.
