Below is a list of our upcoming free training workshops. Scroll down to get this week?s software tip!
Wednesday, January 12
Blackboard: Transition to Blackboard 9, 1 ? 2:30 p.m., Cook 404B
Thursday, January 13
Ask the Mac Tech Trainer, 10 a.m. ? noon, CK 405 (CIAT Lab)
Ask the PC Tech Trainer, 2 ? 4 p.m., CK 405 (CIAT Lab)
Friday, January 14
Blackboard: Transition to Blackboard 9, 9 ? 10:30 a.m., Cook 404B
Tuesday, January 18
Excel 2007: Essential Skills, 2 ? 4 p.m., Cook 3
Wednesday, January 19
Blackboard: Transition to Blackboard 9, 9 ? 10:30 a.m., Cook 3
What’s New in Office 2010? 11 a.m. ? noon, UU 306
SharePoint Designer (Level 1): Creating a Website, 1:30 ? 3:30 p.m., Cook 3
Thursday, January 20
Blackboard: Transition to Blackboard 9, 9 ? 10:30 a.m., Cook 3
Time Management, 1:30 ? 3:30 p.m., Cook 3
Friday, January 21
Mac: Using TU Resources, 2 ? 4 p.m., Cook 404A
Monday, January 24
Blackboard: Transition to Blackboard 9, 2 ? 3:30 p.m., Cook 3
Tuesday, January 25
Shortcuts/Tips/Tricks Office 2007: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, 10 ? 11:30 a.m., Cook 3
Blackboard: Transition to Blackboard 9, 1 ? 2:30 p.m., Cook 3
SOFTWARE TIP OF THE WEEK
OTS Training is pleased to announce the addition of two new learning opportunities beginning in January 2011 for faculty, staff and students: Ask the PC Tech Trainer and Ask the Mac Tech Trainer.
Join us for open CIAT lab hours. Simply come to the CIAT lab (Cook Library, Room 405) during the open lab hours and ask away. We will help you with your PC and MAC questions. Please see the descriptions below for more information on this new service and click on this link to view a list of dates and to enroll in these open lab session (although you may just show up as well).
Ask the PC Tech Trainer
Do you have questions relating to a Towson University supported software package? If you are a PC user on campus and need some one-on-one time with a software trainer, the “Ask the PC Tech Trainer” open lab is designed for you. Simply come to the CIAT lab during the prescribed open lab hours and ask questions and seek help. Bring your file with you if you wish. During this time, you can obtain training on the following: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Windows XP, Vista or 7 or any other Towson University supported software package.
Ask the Mac Tech Trainer
If you are a Mac user on campus and need some one-on-one time with a Mac trainer, the “Ask the Mac Tech Trainer” open lab is designed for you. Unlike a Genius bar appointment, simply come to the CIAT lab during the prescribed open lab hours and ask questions and seek help related to your Mac. During this time, you can obtain training on the following: ” Using your Mac on campus (connecting to a printer, network drives, wireless etc.) ” Office for Mac (understanding Outlook 2011, Entourage, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) ” Utilizing the iLife suite (creating a movie in movie maker, making a DVD, storing and organizing photos in iPhoto) ” Simple website creation using iWeb ” Mac 101 general information topics such as the dock, automator, expose, spaces “Switching to a Mac (understanding Finder, Spotlight and setting up preferences to meet your needs).
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. You can also follow us on Twitter at {http://twitter.com/OTSTraining}.
