Excel: Fundamentals
Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 – 1:00pm-4:00pm – Cook 404A
Form a solid foundation of knowledge in Microsoft Excel.
Blackboard: Grade Center
Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 – 2:00pm-3:00pm – Blackboard Collaborate
Discover the various functions of the Blackboard grade center.
Duo Multi-Factor Authentication WebEx Session
Thursday, May 10th, 2018 – 12:30pm-12:45pm – WebEx
Learn how to maximize security by using this multi-factor authentication software.
Blackboard: Grade Center
Monday, May 14th, 2018 – 10:00am-11:00am – Cook 404A
Discover the various functions of the Blackboard grade center.
Blackboard: Grade Center
Thursday, May 17th, 2018 – 10:00am-11:00am – Cook 404A
Discover the various functions of the Blackboard grade center.
Creating Accessible PDF Documents
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 – 10:00am-11:30am – Cook 404A
Learn how to take an existing document and make it accessible to people with disabilities.
Excel: Advanced
Thursday, May 24th, 2018 – 9:30am-12:30pm – Cook 404A
Maximize the effectiveness of Excel using common power tools.
Panopto: Lecture Recording Software
Tuesday, May 29th, 2018 – 2:00pm-4:00pm Cook 404A
Utilize instructional recording software to enhance your course.
Microsoft Word: Track Changes
Tuesday, June 5th, 2018 – 1:00pm-2:00pm – Cook 404A
Keep track of edits to a document when collaborating.
SharePoint: Fundamentals for Site Contributors
Wednesday, June 6th, 2018 – 9:30am-11:30am – Cook 404A
Maximize group collaboration with this web-based service tied into Office 365.
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.
Submitting Final Grades: All final grades must be submitted to PeopleSoft. This video will step you through the process. 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.
If you would like to copy a pervious course into your Summer or Fall course site this PDF will step you through the process.
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