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Below are highlighted upcoming training sessions. View ALL program offerings and REGISTER
Check workshop locations as they will be held in various campus building.
INTRODUCTION TO ONEDRIVE
Wednesday, March 21 - 2:30pm to 3:30pm or Thursday, April 12, 2018 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Location: Peoples Room 40
In this workshop, we will be working with One Drive, a cloud based file storage system with online editing and collaboration tools for Microsoft Office documents and a part of Office 365. We will explore the many ways to use One Drive including a simple storage space for documents, to access files from any location on any device, or as a collaboration tool to share and jointly work on documents. Different ways to access files via a web browser, directly from Office 2016 desktop programs, in Windows File Explorer, in the Office Apps for iPad, iPhone and Android tablet or synchronized with a local folder on your computer will also be discussed. [link to register]
BASIC TIPS & TRICKS IN POWERPOINT 2016
Thursday, March 22, 2018 – 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Location: Peoples Room 40
How do I do that? What is the shortcut for that?
In this workshop, improve your productivity and efficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint with some useful tips on some of the more used and overlooked features in PowerPoint. We will be sharpening those basic PowerPoint skills and answering those burning questions that everyone has: How do I do that? Where is that tool? Bring your frequent questions to this class and we can answer them together. Prerequisite: Prior to attending this workshop, it is highly recommended that you login to lynda.wcupa.edu and view the LyndaCampus Learning PowerPoint video tutorial. For assistance with LyndaCampus at West Chester University, email lynda@wcupa.edu. [link to register]
D2L SERVICES
CREATING & USING GROUPS IN D2L
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 – 11:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Peoples Room 40
You can create groups to allow students to work and collaborate on projects and assignments, create journals in discussion boards, or to create work areas for students with different learning needs. In this workshop you will learn how to create groups, enroll students in groups and apply group restrictions to assignment folders, discussion boards and online rooms. [link to register]
D2L QUIZZES & EXAMS
Thursday, March 22, 2018 – 9am to 10:30am or Tuesday, April 10, 2018 2pm to 3:30pm
Location: Peoples Room 40
This session will provide directions and practice in creating and managing online Quizzes and Exams. Features of D2L Quizzes and Exams include: automatic grading, setting time limits and date restrictions, and report generation. In addition, Respondus, a windows-based software program which allows you to import word documents into D2L exams and quizzes, will be demonstrated. [link to register]
D2L WEBINAR: D2l DAYLIGHT: WHAT D2L’S NEW THEME MEANS TO YOU (see attachment)
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 – 10:00am to 11:00am or Monday, April 23, 2018 – 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: Virtual
This session will introduce the faculty and staff to the new D2L Daylight interface. Participants will be able to see the visual changes first hand and discuss any possible impact on current course content and online instruction. After the session, each participant will gain sneak peek access to explore the new D2L Daylight look and feel on their own. System Requirements: Access to a computer (online room functionality is limited via tablets and phones). Prior to the start of the webinar, you will receive an email from D2L Services which will contain a link to access the online room. [link to register]
D2L GRADEBOOK
Thursday, April 19, 2018 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location: Peoples Room 40
In this training session, instructors will learn how to set up gradebook items and categories, enter grades, weight grades, develop grading schemes, and adjust gradebook settings. [link to register]
OU CAMPUS
LEARN TO LOVE SNIPPETS: USING SNIPPETS TO IMPROVE YOUR SITE IN OU CAMPUS
Thursday, March 29, 2018 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm or Thursday, April 26, 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: Demonstration & Application Center (DAC) 887 Matlack St.
This class will further the knowledge of faculty/staff on the use of snippets in OU Campus. Participants will refresh their skills and build upon them, as we delve further into the world of OU Snippets and create better web-page designs. [link to register]
OUCAMPUS TAG MANAGER AND SEO
Wednesday, March 21, 2018—10:00am to 11:00am
Location: Demonstration & Application Center (DAC) 887 Matlack St.
Dive deeper into OU Campus and learn why you should “Tag All the Things” and why it’s important to fill out the description in the page properties to improve your pages ranks with Google. [link to register]
SPECIALS
POSTER DESIGN
Monday, March 19, 2018 - 4pm to 5pm or Tuesday, March 20, 2018 – 4pm to 5pm
Location:. FHG Library, IMC
Have a poster presentation coming up? Join the Library IMC for a hands-on workshop and some practical design advice. All are welcome! [link to register]
WHAT’S NEW IN THE LIBRARY DISCOVER SEARCH SYSTEM
Tuesday, April 10, 2018 – 9:30am to 10:30am or 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: FHG Library, Room 309
In the Summer of 2017 the library moved to a new library discovery search system. Campus users may have noticed the difference and many changes on both the library website and the main library search. Would you like to learn more about these changes and the new library discovery search? Kerry Walton, Electronic Resource Librarian, will be teaching how to search the new interface and provide answers to your library search questions. [link to register]
TOOLS YOU CAN USE
LYNDACAMPUS
www.wcupa.edu/lynda
Free unlimited access for all WCU faculty, staff and currently enrolled students to thousands of up-to-date business, creative and technology skills training. With LyndaCampus you get:
- Unlimited Access. More than 7,000 high-quality videos on the latest software tools and skills with new videos added weekly.
- Accessibility. Closed captioning and searchable, time-coded transcripts.
- Personalized Recommendations. Explore the most in-demand skills based on your experience.
- Expert Authors. Learn from industry leaders, all in one place.
- Convenient Learning. Access videos on your schedule, from any desktop or mobile device.
- Helpful Resources. Reinforce new knowledge with quizzes, exercise files and coding practice windows.
- Certificates of Completion. Share your success with coworkers, friends, and potential employers.
RAMCAST
https://wcupa.edu/InfoServices/multimedia/ramCast.aspx
RamCast is a wireless connection for your device to the projector in the classroom. You can create a wireless presentation in any of the rooms listed below using laptops, tablets, and smartphones. RamCast supports all devices so you are able to share from your Windows, OSX, Apple iOS, and Android devices!
GARTNER
www.wcupa.edu/gartner
Gartner is a leading information technology firm that provides research and analysis services to inform and support decision making in higher education and other industry sectors. Campus Access allows students and faculty to easily access and benefit from Gartner Core Research. Through an online web portal, they can search and download the latest Gartner research, including real-life examples of how technology is used.
- Access to over 100,000 research documents, including Gartner Hype Cycles and Magic Quadrants
- 5,000 new documents added each year
- Access via the Gartner web portal
INFORMATION SESSIONS/SPECIAL IS&T EVENTS
O365 & OneDrive Information Session (April 12 & April 18)
D2L Daylight Migration (Dates) (May )