We will be hosting our annual workshops for Faculty on May 1, 2, 3 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

Please register early so that the Help Desk can install tools on your computer that you will need during the sessions – you will be connecting to your own computer for some of the sessions. 

Lunch will be provided each day. Don't forget to indicate if you would like a Kosher or vegetarian meal.

All sessions will be held in room 401 Altschul.

Day 1: CourseWorks

• 10:30 - 11:45 CourseWorks Introduction: getting ready for the Fall semester, creating a Syllabus, Lectures and Assignments, Discussion Board, Group email.
• 12:15 - 1:30 Setting up advanced CourseWorks features: Test and Quiz, Survey, Grade book, Podcasts, Migration
• 1:45 - 3:00 PDF creation, image editing, documents with embedded images

Day 2: Wikis, Podcasts, PowerPoint

• 10:30 - 11: 45 Wikis: why are they useful, how do they work.  Hands on session.  
• 12: 15 - 1:30  Listserv, Podcasting and Blogs. Learn how to create a podcast
• 1:45 - 3:00 PowerPoint and Articulate: Online presentation software.

Day 3: Computer nomads, Security, Laptop tips

• 10:30 - 11: 45 Computer Nomads: Online bookmarking, Your USB key and Portable applications, Instant messenger options, Firefox extensions
• 12: 15 - 1:30 Personal life tools: Hop Stop, Google notebook, Google calendar
• 1:45 - 3:00 Desktop / Laptop security, PC PhoneHome, remote access, laptop clinic 

last update 04/19/07