Upcoming OTS Training Workshops:
Creating Accessible PDF Documents
Thursday, May 11th, 2017 – 2:00pm-3:30pm – Cook 404A
Learn how to take an existing document and make it accessible to people with disabilities.
Microsoft Word: Track Changes
Monday, May 15th, 2017 – 1:00pm-2:00pm – Cook 404A
Keep track of edits to a document when collaborating.
OneNote: Introduction
Tuesday, May 16th, 2017 – 9:30am-11:30am – Cook 404A
Learn the basics of OneNote, a comprehensive note taking app.
Excel: Advanced
Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 – 1:00pm-4:00pm – Cook 404A
Maximize the effectiveness of Excel using common power tools.
WordPress for Staff: Small Scale Web Publishing
Thursday, May 18th, 2017 – 9:30am-11:30am – Cook 404A
Discover how to highlight your career and more with a professional looking website using TU’s WordPress web publishing.
Panopto – Lecture Recording Software
Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017 – 1:00pm-2:30pm Cook 404A
Utilize instructional recording software to enhance your course.
Office 365: OneDrive
Thusday, May 25th, 2017 – 9:30am-11:30am – Cook 404A
Collaborate, store and create documents and files using Microsoft OneDrive.
To sign up for free technology workshops, visit our workshop schedule. You can also contact us directly regarding any software training related issues at training@towson.edu or 410-704-4070.
OTS Training Tip of the Week
Ensure a Smooth End of the Semester in Blackboard
Important Reminder: Please remind your students to check their browser settings before using the Test or Assignment feature on Blackboard. Here is information you can send or post in your course for your students:
Before you take a Bb Test or Assignment – Firefox and Safari are the supported browsers for Blackboard. All users also need the latest version of Java installed on their machine. Run the browser check to make sure your computer is compatible https://en-us.help.blackboard.com/Learn/9.1_2014_04/Student/015_Browser_Support/Browser_Checker
Submitting Final Grades: All final grades must be submitted to PeopleSoft. This video will step you through the process https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRarlavEvnI. If you have any questions, please contact the Registrar’s office 410-704-2096.
Next Semester: Summer and Fall classes have already been created on the system. If you need your courses combine please complete the course combine request form http://www.towson.edu/technology/training/blackboard/combinerequest.html. If you would like to copy a pervious course into your Summer or Fall course site this video https://towsonu.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=44ecfaf8-e312-47a4-a499-1acbc8098b1b will step you through the process.
Enjoy our tip of the week? Send us suggestions at training@towson.edu!
