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Conducting a training session? Watch this video

Conducting a training session can be an overwhelming challenge. If you have to run a session and don’t have experience, or if you just need some implementation tips on making it a success, watch this video from OTS Training.

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Learn how to increase efficiency when working in Word

Frustrated while having to endlessly scroll in a Word document? Watch this episode of Computer Therapy to learn the solution using the Navigation Pane. Do you have an idea for a future episode of Computer Therapy? Send your idea to computertherapy@towson.edu and we will feature your idea on the air! Check out previous episodes on the OTS Training YouTube […]

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OTS Training Workshops + Easily Share Your Outlook Calendar

Blackboard: Tests and Assignments Tuesday, March 27th, 2018 – 10:00am-11:00am – Cook 404A Leverage the power of Blackboard to create and grade tests and assignments for your courses. OneNote: Introduction Tuesday, March 27th, 2018 – 1:00pm-3:00pm – Cook 404A Learn the basics of OneNote, a comprehensive note taking app. Excel: Advanced Wednesday, March 28th, 2018 – […]

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OTS Training Workshops + Use Force Quit on Mac to Terminate a Frozen Program

Blackboard: Tests and Assignments Tuesday, March 27th, 2018 – 10:00am-11:00am – Cook 404A Leverage the power of Blackboard to create and grade tests and assignments for your courses. OneNote: Introduction Tuesday, March 27th, 2018 – 1:00pm-3:00pm – Cook 404A Learn the basics of OneNote, a comprehensive note taking app. Excel: Advanced Wednesday, March 28th, 2018 – […]

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Giving a presentation? Learn how to embed video using PowerPoint

If you have to give a presentation using different forms of media such as slides or video, it is a good idea to embed the video into the presentation. We show you exactly how to do that on this week’s episode of Computer Therapy. Do you have an idea for a future episode of Computer […]

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OTS Training Workshops + Quickly Use Autofill in Excel

  Creating Accessible PDF Documents Wednesday, March 7th, 2018 – 9:00am-10:30am – Cook 404A Learn how to take an existing document and make it accessible to people with disabilities. Duo Multi-Factor Authentication WebEx Session Thursday, March 8th, 2018 – 12:30pm-12:45pm – WebEx Learn how to maximize security by using this multi-factor authentication software. Blackboard: Grade […]

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OTS Training Workshops + Quickly Clear Text Formatting With This Keyboard Shortcut

Technology Toolkit Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 – 10:00am-11:30am – Cook 404A Become oriented with the technologies considered critical to know by each employee of Towson University. Blackboard: Interactive Tools Thursday, March 1st, 2018 – 10:00am-11:00am – Cook 404A Find out new ways to engage students through Blackboard’s Interactive Tools. Blackboard: Informal Drop-in Monday, March 5th, 2018 […]

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Stop making email mistakes

Have you ever written and sent an email, only to later realize you made a mistake in the email? In this week’s episode of Computer Therapy, learn how to stop making email mistakes by using the acronym MAIL (Make, Adhere, Inform, Leave). Do you have an idea for a future episode of Computer Therapy? Send your idea to computertherapy@towson.edu and we […]

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OTS Training Workshops + Quickly Recover Your Work in Microsoft Office

    Blackboard: Tests and Assignments Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 – 10:00am-11:30am – Cook 404A Leverage the power of Blackboard to create and grade tests and assignments for your courses. Blackboard: Interactive Tools Thursday, February 15th, 2018 – 10:00am-11:30am – Blackboard Collaborate Find out new ways to engage students through Blackboard’s Interactive Tools. Creating Accessible […]

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OTS Training Workshops + Easily Ignore Annoying Reply All Conversations

  OneNote: Introduction Thursday, February 8th, 2018 – 10:00am-12:00pm – Cook 404A Learn the basics of OneNote, a comprehensive note taking app. Blackboard: Tests and Assignments Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 – 10:00am-11:30am – Cook 404A Leverage the power of Blackboard to create and grade tests and assignments for your courses. Blackboard: Interactive Tools Thursday, February 15th, […]

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OTS Training Workshops + Easily Group Your Blackboard Courses by Term

  Panopto: Lecture Recording Software Wednesday, January 31st, 2018 – 12:00pm-2:00pm Cook 404A Utilize instructional recording software to enhance your course. Blackboard: Setting up Your Course Wednesday, January 31st, 2018 – 2:30pm-3:30pm – Cook 404A Familiarize yourself with basic features in the Blackboard environment. WordPress for Faculty and Staff Thursday, February 1st, 2018 – 10:00am-12:00pm […]

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Use this new Microsoft Word accessibility feature to “read” documents

If you have difficulty reading Word documents on devices, or struggle with reading text in general, the Immersive Reader feature might help you digest content more efficiently. In this week’s episode of Computer Therapy, we are going to show you how to read a Word document using this new accessibility feature, which uses visual and audio cues to […]

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OTS Training Workshops + Quickly Create a Microsoft Office File from Office 365

Excel: Advanced Wednesday, January 24th, 2018 – 1:00pm-4:00pm – Cook 404A Maximize the effectiveness of Excel using common power tools. Blackboard: Setting up Your Course Thursday, January 25th, 2018 – 10:30am-11:30am – Cook 404A Familiarize yourself with basic features in the Blackboard environment. WebEx Information Session Thursday, January 25th, 2018 – 11:00am-12:00pm – Online WebEx Session […]

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OTS Training Workshops + Need to Work from Home? Try Virtual Workspace!

Technology Toolkit Thursday, January 18th, 2018 – 2:00pm-3:30pm – Cook 404A Become oriented with the technologies considered critical to know by each employee of Towson University. Blackboard – Setting up Your Course Monday, January 22nd, 2018 – 10:30am-11:30am – Cook 404A Familiarize yourself with basic features in the Blackboard environment. OneNote: Introduction Tuesday, January 23rd, […]

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OTS Training Workshops + Easily Recover an Unsaved Microsoft Office File

    Creating Accessible PDF Documents Wednesday, January 10th, 2018 – 2:00pm-3:30pm – Cook 404A Learn how to take an existing document and make it accessible to people with disabilities. Excel: Fundamentals Thursday, January 11th, 2018 – 9:00am-12:00pm – Cook 404A Form a solid foundation of knowledge in Microsoft Excel. SharePoint: Fundamentals for Site Contributors Tuesday, […]

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OTS Training Workshops + Save Time with These Editing Tricks in Word

  Office 365: OneDrive Tuesday, January 9th, 2018 – 2:00pm-4:00pm – Cook 404A Collaborate, store and create documents and files using Microsoft OneDrive. Duo Multi-Factor Authentication WebEx Session Wednesday, January 10th, 2018 – 11:00am-11:15am – WebEx Learn how to maximize security by using this multi-factor authentication software. Creating Accessible PDF Documents Wednesday, January 10th, 2018 […]

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Make those PowerPoints pop with this week’s Computer Therapy

Don’t get stuck producing the same content in PowerPoint. Watch this final Computer Therapy episode for 2017, where we will show you some refreshing design techniques that will make your presentations pop! Do you have an idea for a future episode of Computer Therapy? Send your idea to computertherapy@towson.edu and we will feature your idea on the […]

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OTS Training Workshops + Easily Keep Your Column Headers in View in Excel

  Blackboard – Grade Center Drop-In Session Wednesday, December 6th, 2017 – 11:00am-12:00pm – Cook 404A Do you have Grade Center questions? Stop by to get some answers from a Blackboard administrator. Creating Accessible PDF Documents Wednesday, December 6th, 2017 – 2:00pm-3:30pm – Cook 404A Learn how to take an existing document and make it […]

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Browser challenges in Windows 10? Learn how to switch your default in this week’s Computer Therapy

If you are using Windows 10, you have probably noticed that when you click on a link, it opens in Microsoft Edge, which might not be your preferred browser. Luckily, this episode of Computer Therapy will show you how to easily change this setting. Do you have an idea for a future episode of Computer […]

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OTS Training Workshops + Quickly Create a New Document in OneDrive

Technology Toolkit Wednesday, November 29th, 2017 – 2:00pm-3:30pm – Cook 404A Become oriented with the technologies considered critical to know by each employee of Towson University. Blackboard – Grade Center Drop-In Session Thursday, November 30th, 2017 – 10:30am-11:30am – Cook 404A Do you have Grade Center questions? Stop by to get some answers from a […]

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