Below is a list of our upcoming free training workshops. Scroll down to get this week?s software tip!
Thursday, January 6
Teaching @ Towson: Preparing Your Course for Online Delivery, Online through January 21, 2011
Friday, January 7
What’s New in Office 2010?, 1:30 p.m. ? 2:30 p.m., Admin 120
Tuesday, January 11
What’s New in Office 2010?, Noon ? 1 p.m., Linthicum 207
Wednesday, January 12
Transition to Blackboard 9, 1 p.m. ? 2:30 p.m., Cook 3
Thursday, January 13
Ask the Mac Tech Trainer, 10 a.m. ? noon, CK 405 (CIAT Lab)
Ask the PC Tech Trainer, 2 p.m. ? 4 p.m., CK 405 (CIAT Lab)
Friday, January 14
Transition to Blackboard 9, 9 a.m. ? 10:30 a.m., Cook 3
Monday, January 17
Transition to Blackboard 9, 2 p.m. ? 3:30 p.m., Cook 3
Tuesday, January 18
Excel 2007: Essential Skills, 2 p.m. ? 4 p.m., Cook 3
Wednesday, January 19
Transition to Blackboard 9, 9 a.m. ? 10:30 a.m., Cook
What’s New in Office 2010? 11 a.m. ? noon, U.U 306
SharePoint Designer (Level 1): Creating a Web Site, 1:30 p.m. ? 3:30 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 visit {http://fusion.towson.edu/www/ciat/workshops/} to view a list of dates and to enroll in these open lab session (although you may participate during lab hours 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 web site 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}.
