Below is a list of our upcoming free training workshops. Scroll down to get this week?s software tip!
Thursday, August 6
New Employee: Important Information for Campus Computing, 9 a.m. ? 11 a.m., Cook 3
Excel 2007: Advanced Calculations, 1 p.m. ? 3 p.m., Cook 3
Friday, August 7
Blackboard: Faculty Work Session To Move Content into Learn Online Collection, 10 a.m.? 11:30 a.m., Cook 3
Tuesday, August 11
SharePoint Designer: Creating a Web Site, 9 a.m. ? 11 a.m., Cook 3
Excel 2007: Charting, 1 p.m. ? 2:30 p.m., Cook 3
Wednesday, August 12
Blackboard: Faculty Work Session To Move Content into Learn Online Collection, 11 a.m. ? 12:30 p.m., Cook 3
Thursday, August 13
Office 2007 – Overview/Road Show, 10 a.m. ? 11:30 a.m., Cook 3
CLA Classroom Technology Orientation, 2 p.m. ? 4 p.m., Cook 404A
Friday, August 14
Photoshop Elements – Hands-on Tour, 10 a.m. ? noon, Cook 3
Monday, August 17
Blackboard Fundamentals, 9 a.m. ? 11 a.m., Cook 404B
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Instruction, 1:30 p.m. ? 3 p.m., Cook 404B
CLA Classroom Technology Orientation, 1:30 p.m. ? 3:30 p.m., LA 3150
Tuesday, August 18
Blackboard Assignments & Grade Center, 9 a.m. ? 10:30 a.m., Cook 404B
Emerging Technologies: Incorporating Web 2.0 Technologies into your Course, 11 ? 12:30 p.m., Cook 404B
Emerging Technologies for Scholars, 12:30 p.m. ? 1:30 p.m., Cook 404A
Outlook 2007 – Using Outlook as a Time Management Tool, 2 p.m. ? 4 p.m., Cook 3
Emerging Technologies – Creating Instructional Games – A hands-on Workshop, 2 p.m. ? 3:30 p.m., Cook 404B
Wednesday, August 19
Presenting Content without an Overhead Projector, 11 a.m. ? 12:30 p.m., Cook 404A
Say It Quickly: Using Pecha Kucha to Sharpen Research and Presentation Skills, 11 a.m. ? 12:30 p.m., Cook 404B
What ‘s Where in Cook Library?, 12:30 a.m.? 1:30 p.m., Cook 404A
Presentation Techniques, 2 p.m.? 3:30 p.m., Cook 404B
To register for workshops and view additional course information, go to {http://www.towson.edu/otstraining}. The site also contains self-help documents and movie tutorials as workshop alternatives.
SOFTWARE TIP OF THE WEEK
PowerPoint 2007 Saving a PowerPoint Presentation as a Show
When you save a PowerPoint Presentation as a Slide Show, the show will automatically begin to run as soon as it is opened. This is especially useful when you are mailing a presentation to someone.
1. Click the Office Button.
2. Move to Save As and click on PowerPoint Show.
3. The Save As dialog box will appear. Give the presentation a name. Notice the extension is .ppsx.
4. Click Save.
To sign up for free technology workshops or view additional materials related to software training, visit OTS Training online at {http://www.towson.edu/otstraining}. You can also contact us directly regarding any software training related issues at {training@towson.edu} or 410-704-4070.
