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== Monday October 16th - Old West Classroom #2 for both AM & PM Workshops == | |||
===8:30-9:30 [[Blackboard]] - Using Tests and Surveys=== | |||
Come to this early workshop and learn how to set up tests and surveys in Blackboard, the online course management program used at Dickinson. We will enroll into a course and create a survey and a test and find the results. Bring your questions and we will go over them in this hands on workshop.[http://www.blackboard.com/products/quicktutorials/][http://www.blackboard.niu.edu/blackboard/assessment.htm#I] | |||
===9:45-10:45 Macromedia [[DreamWeaver]] Tips and Tricks=== | |||
Macromedia Dreamweaver is the web publishing program supported at Dickinson College. Come to the class and learn how to define your sites and make a basic page. We will also go over the troubles that people have when updating web pages and how to solve them. This is a hands on workshop so bring any questions you might have. [http://lis.dickinson.edu/Technology/Training/Tutorials/Web/dwtips.htm Tips] | |||
=== | ===11-12 Negotiating [[Word]]=== | ||
To use Microsoft Word effectively, you need to think as Word does. This workshop introduces scholars to a few of the features that Word expects you to understand, but which are not apparent to the untrained user of the program. Mastering these features -- styles and headers, for example -- will increase your productivity and, hopefully, reduce the headaches the program has been know to cause. | |||
===12-1 Lunch=== | |||
== | ===1-2 [[Blogs]]=== | ||
A blog is a very simple web publishing tool. Students use them to continue discussion outside of the class, create a writing portfolio, or to journal an experience such as their semester abroad. It's organization makes it easy for professors overseeing the student and its openness provides the opportunity for students to write with a public voice. | |||
===2:15-3:15 [[Skype]]=== | |||
Skype is a very popular application on campus for calling and text chatting to people around the world, or around the corner, for free. Classes have used them for language exchanges or interview projects. Administrators will find the integration of text chatting, voice, and file sharing useful for communication around the office. | |||
===3:30-4:30 [[Wikis]]=== | |||
Wikis are very simple web pages that anyone can edit. They are great for creating group web projects because people can edit them anywhere without any extra software. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia] is the best known wiki but we will also discuss how the wiki has been used on campus. | |||
===1-2 Google Earth=== | == Tuesday October 17th - Bosler 209 for AM Workshops & Tome 118 for PM Workshops == | ||
=== 8:30-9:30 [[Can8]]=== | |||
Can8 is our language learning system. It's specifically designed to give students a chance to practice speaking and pronunciation during of outside of classtime. It is also used for listening comprehension activities outside of class including video or audio or for oral exams at the beginning levels. | |||
===9:45-10:45 [[ICON]]=== | |||
[http://icon.dickinson.edu/ Icon] is a digital image repository designed to organize image and multimedia collections. Faculty members are encouraged to add their own personal collections so the campus community can use those collections in other courses. We will go over how to use the collections stored within ICON as well as describing how to go about setting up a personal collection for your own images. | |||
===11-12 [[PowerPoint]] and [[SmartBoards]]=== | |||
In this workshop you will learn and try out the features of using a Smartboard in your classroom. There are some neat tricks that can make your students sit up and pay attention when using the Smartboard technology. Microsoft Power Point is used quite often for classroom instructions and business meetings and we will go over what makes a good presentation and what not to do. In this workshop we will also cover resizing and adding images and how to resize you Power Point to a smaller sized file. [http://lis.dickinson.edu/Technology/Training/Tutorials/MsPPoint/ppresize.htm Resize a Presentation] [http://lis.dickinson.edu/Technology/Training/Tutorials/MsPPoint/dosdonts.pdf Dos & Don'ts][http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/getworkdone/presentations.mspx Microsoft's 12 Tips] | |||
===12-1 Lunch=== | |||
===1-2 [[Google Earth]]=== | |||
We'll show you how view detailed satellite photos to give geographic perspective to a topic or event being discussed in classroom. We'll also detail how Professor Pape is using Google Earth for student projects documenting the migration of French speakers through history. | We'll show you how view detailed satellite photos to give geographic perspective to a topic or event being discussed in classroom. We'll also detail how Professor Pape is using Google Earth for student projects documenting the migration of French speakers through history. | ||
2:15-3:15 Mac | ===2:15-3:15 [[Mac OSX]] Automator and Dashboard=== | ||
[http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/dashboard/ Dashboard] | |||
Check the time, watch the weather, track flights, view stock prices and find a local restaurant. Instantly. With a single click, the Dashboard zooms across your Desktop, giving you fast access to nifty widgets designed for fun as well as function. | |||
[http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/automator/ Automator] | |||
Accomplish all of your time-consuming, repetitive manual tasks quickly, efficiently and effortlessly with Automator Workflows. It’s simple to create custom Workflows just by dragging items, pointing and clicking. Perform the task once using your Automator Workflow or many times — even share Workflows with friends. You can easily automate tasks such as renaming a large group of files, resizing dozens of images to fit an iPhoto slideshow or creating iCal birthday events using Address Book contacts, then repeat those tasks again and again. | |||
===3:30-4:30 [[Web 2.0 / Google]]=== | |||
Arguably [http://www.google.com Google] has made the largest contribution to the internet of any other company or organization to date. Not only is the Google search engine an incredible achievement of programming, it is the tip of the iceberg in the company’s highly impressive compliment of applications and services. In this section you will see [http://www.google.com/help/features.html Google’s advanced search functions], mapping technologies, personalized portal service and other interesting (and obscure) offerings. | |||
In this section of the workshop you will be introduced to a number of highly popular and useful websites which fall into a relatively new classification known as “Web 2.0”. These websites distinguish themselves by functioning more like desktop applications than traditional static web pages. Some of these sites include: [http://del.icio.us del.icio.us] (for storing your bookmarks on-line), [http://www.yousendit.com/ YouSendIt] (temporary web storage to circumvent e-mail attachment limits), [http://www.yousendit.com/ TinyURL] (for truncating long web links to make them easier to e-mail to others), [http://www.gliffy.com/ Gliffy] (on-line diagramming/drawing tool), [http://www.wufoo.com/ Wufoo] (for easily creating free on-line surveys), etc. Once you start using these services you will soon wonder how you were living without them. | |||
Latest revision as of 18:53, 15 March 2007
Monday October 16th - Old West Classroom #2 for both AM & PM Workshops
8:30-9:30 Blackboard - Using Tests and Surveys
Come to this early workshop and learn how to set up tests and surveys in Blackboard, the online course management program used at Dickinson. We will enroll into a course and create a survey and a test and find the results. Bring your questions and we will go over them in this hands on workshop.[1][2]
9:45-10:45 Macromedia DreamWeaver Tips and Tricks
Macromedia Dreamweaver is the web publishing program supported at Dickinson College. Come to the class and learn how to define your sites and make a basic page. We will also go over the troubles that people have when updating web pages and how to solve them. This is a hands on workshop so bring any questions you might have. Tips
11-12 Negotiating Word
To use Microsoft Word effectively, you need to think as Word does. This workshop introduces scholars to a few of the features that Word expects you to understand, but which are not apparent to the untrained user of the program. Mastering these features -- styles and headers, for example -- will increase your productivity and, hopefully, reduce the headaches the program has been know to cause.
12-1 Lunch
1-2 Blogs
A blog is a very simple web publishing tool. Students use them to continue discussion outside of the class, create a writing portfolio, or to journal an experience such as their semester abroad. It's organization makes it easy for professors overseeing the student and its openness provides the opportunity for students to write with a public voice.
2:15-3:15 Skype
Skype is a very popular application on campus for calling and text chatting to people around the world, or around the corner, for free. Classes have used them for language exchanges or interview projects. Administrators will find the integration of text chatting, voice, and file sharing useful for communication around the office.
3:30-4:30 Wikis
Wikis are very simple web pages that anyone can edit. They are great for creating group web projects because people can edit them anywhere without any extra software. Wikipedia is the best known wiki but we will also discuss how the wiki has been used on campus.
Tuesday October 17th - Bosler 209 for AM Workshops & Tome 118 for PM Workshops
8:30-9:30 Can8
Can8 is our language learning system. It's specifically designed to give students a chance to practice speaking and pronunciation during of outside of classtime. It is also used for listening comprehension activities outside of class including video or audio or for oral exams at the beginning levels.
9:45-10:45 ICON
Icon is a digital image repository designed to organize image and multimedia collections. Faculty members are encouraged to add their own personal collections so the campus community can use those collections in other courses. We will go over how to use the collections stored within ICON as well as describing how to go about setting up a personal collection for your own images.
11-12 PowerPoint and SmartBoards
In this workshop you will learn and try out the features of using a Smartboard in your classroom. There are some neat tricks that can make your students sit up and pay attention when using the Smartboard technology. Microsoft Power Point is used quite often for classroom instructions and business meetings and we will go over what makes a good presentation and what not to do. In this workshop we will also cover resizing and adding images and how to resize you Power Point to a smaller sized file. Resize a Presentation Dos & Don'tsMicrosoft's 12 Tips
12-1 Lunch
1-2 Google Earth
We'll show you how view detailed satellite photos to give geographic perspective to a topic or event being discussed in classroom. We'll also detail how Professor Pape is using Google Earth for student projects documenting the migration of French speakers through history.
2:15-3:15 Mac OSX Automator and Dashboard
Check the time, watch the weather, track flights, view stock prices and find a local restaurant. Instantly. With a single click, the Dashboard zooms across your Desktop, giving you fast access to nifty widgets designed for fun as well as function.
Accomplish all of your time-consuming, repetitive manual tasks quickly, efficiently and effortlessly with Automator Workflows. It’s simple to create custom Workflows just by dragging items, pointing and clicking. Perform the task once using your Automator Workflow or many times — even share Workflows with friends. You can easily automate tasks such as renaming a large group of files, resizing dozens of images to fit an iPhoto slideshow or creating iCal birthday events using Address Book contacts, then repeat those tasks again and again.
3:30-4:30 Web 2.0 / Google
Arguably Google has made the largest contribution to the internet of any other company or organization to date. Not only is the Google search engine an incredible achievement of programming, it is the tip of the iceberg in the company’s highly impressive compliment of applications and services. In this section you will see Google’s advanced search functions, mapping technologies, personalized portal service and other interesting (and obscure) offerings.
In this section of the workshop you will be introduced to a number of highly popular and useful websites which fall into a relatively new classification known as “Web 2.0”. These websites distinguish themselves by functioning more like desktop applications than traditional static web pages. Some of these sites include: del.icio.us (for storing your bookmarks on-line), YouSendIt (temporary web storage to circumvent e-mail attachment limits), TinyURL (for truncating long web links to make them easier to e-mail to others), Gliffy (on-line diagramming/drawing tool), Wufoo (for easily creating free on-line surveys), etc. Once you start using these services you will soon wonder how you were living without them.
