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Events open to all UNO faculty and staff who register. Call 4-4357 for information or assistance.
August
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Gradebook - register
Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Location: Roskins Hall, Room # 007B
Outcomes: Attendees will be able to use the Gradebook feature to post student grades associated with assessments within Blackboard and assignments graded outside of Blackboard. The course will also cover using weighted grades, grade sorting, and Blackboard usage statistics.
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Assignments - register
Time: 9:00am - 11:30am
Location: Roskins Hall, Room # 007B
Outcomes: Attendees will be able to use the Assignments feature to:
- Place assignment within a folder
- Provide detailed instructions on the assignment
- Attach files for the assignment
- Download multiple files at once
- Delete multiple files at once
- Ensure assignments are automatically added to the gradebook
- Send comments and files back to student
- Write comments attached to a student assignment only the instructor will see
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Assessments - register
Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Location: Roskins Hall, Room # 007B
Outcomes: Attendees will be able to use the Assessment feature to generate test question pools, create quizzes and exams, and customize assessment delivery options.
Getting Started with Blackboard 7 - register
Time: 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Location: Roskins Hall, Room # 007B
Outcomes: Attendees will be able to use the Control Panel to set up a Blackboard course. Learn to organize work into folders, add a syllabus, post office hours, and incorporate graphic files. This course is a pre-requisite for all other Blackboard courses.
Friday, August 10, 2007
Discussion Board/Chat- register
Time: 9:00am - 11:30am
Location: Roskins Hall, Room # 007B
Outcomes: The discussion board is used as a communication tool between the faculty and student and between students and students. Faculty can pose a discussion question and students respond to both the instructor and other students. Students do not have to be on-line at the same time to communicate. Conversations are grouped into forums that contain threads and all related replies. We will discuss when it is appropriate to use discussion board or chat. The discussion board can be easily graded.
Chat is now referred to as Collaboration Tools. The Collaboration Tools can be used to hold real-time, online classroom discussions, TA sessions, and office hour type question/answer forums. Guest speakers and subject matter experts can also communicate with the class using the Collaboration Tools.
Collaboration Tools has two parts:
1. Virtual Classroom - Allows users to enter real-time discussion with Instructors, Students, and colleagues; access the Web; and engage in question and answer sessions.
2. Chat - uses only the Chat function of the Virtual Classroom.
Chat is now referred to as Collaboration Tools. The Collaboration Tools can be used to hold real-time, online classroom discussions, TA sessions, and office hour type question/answer forums. Guest speakers and subject matter experts can also communicate with the class using the Collaboration Tools.
Collaboration Tools has two parts:
1. Virtual Classroom - Allows users to enter real-time discussion with Instructors, Students, and colleagues; access the Web; and engage in question and answer sessions.
2. Chat - uses only the Chat function of the Virtual Classroom.
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Getting Started with Blackboard 7 - register
Time: 8:30am - 12:00pm
Location: Roskins Hall, Room # 007B
Outcomes: Attendees will be able to use the Control Panel to set up a Blackboard course. Learn to organize work into folders, add a syllabus, post office hours, and incorporate graphic files. This course is a pre-requisite for all other Blackboard courses.
Monday, August 13, 2007
Assessments - register
Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Location: Roskins Hall, Room # 007B
Outcomes: Attendees will be able to use the Assessment feature to generate test question pools, create quizzes and exams, and customize assessment delivery options.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Discussion Board/Chat- register
Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pmm
Location: Roskins Hall, Room # 007B
Outcomes: The discussion board is used as a communication tool between the faculty and student and between students and students. Faculty can pose a discussion question and students respond to both the instructor and other students. Students do not have to be on-line at the same time to communicate. Conversations are grouped into forums that contain threads and all related replies. We will discuss when it is appropriate to use discussion board or chat. The discussion board can be easily graded.
Chat is now referred to as Collaboration Tools. The Collaboration Tools can be used to hold real-time, online classroom discussions, TA sessions, and office hour type question/answer forums. Guest speakers and subject matter experts can also communicate with the class using the Collaboration Tools.
Collaboration Tools has two parts:
1. Virtual Classroom - Allows users to enter real-time discussion with Instructors, Students, and colleagues; access the Web; and engage in question and answer sessions.
2. Chat - uses only the Chat function of the Virtual Classroom.
Chat is now referred to as Collaboration Tools. The Collaboration Tools can be used to hold real-time, online classroom discussions, TA sessions, and office hour type question/answer forums. Guest speakers and subject matter experts can also communicate with the class using the Collaboration Tools.
Collaboration Tools has two parts:
1. Virtual Classroom - Allows users to enter real-time discussion with Instructors, Students, and colleagues; access the Web; and engage in question and answer sessions.
2. Chat - uses only the Chat function of the Virtual Classroom.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Getting Started with Blackboard 7 - register
Time: 8:30am - 12:00pm
Location: Roskins Hall, Room # 007B
Outcomes: Attendees will be able to use the Control Panel to set up a Blackboard course. Learn to organize work into folders, add a syllabus, post office hours, and incorporate graphic files. This course is a pre-requisite for all other Blackboard courses.
Assignments - register
Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Location: Roskins Hall, Room # 007B
Outcomes: Attendees will be able to use the Assignments feature to:
- Place assignment within a folder
- Provide detailed instructions on the assignment
- Attach files for the assignment
- Download multiple files at once
- Delete multiple files at once
- Ensure assignments are automatically added to the gradebook
- Send comments and files back to student
- Write comments attached to a student assignment only the instructor will see
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Gradebook - register
Time: 10:30am - 1:00pm
Location: Roskins Hall, Room # 007B
Outcomes: Attendees will be able to use the Gradebook feature to post student grades associated with assessments within Blackboard and assignments graded outside of Blackboard. The course will also cover using weighted grades, grade sorting, and Blackboard usage statistics.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
myUNO Drop In ASK? - no registration required
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location: EAB #104
Outcomes: Faculty who are working on fall classes and have Blackboard questions are invited to drop in for assistance.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
myUNO Drop In ASK? - no registration required
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location: EAB #104
Outcomes: Faculty who are working on fall classes and have Blackboard questions are invited to drop in for assistance.
Friday, August 24, 2007
myUNO Drop In ASK? - no registration required
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location: EAB #104
Outcomes: Faculty who are working on fall classes and have Blackboard questions are invited to drop in for assistance.
September
Monday, September 17
ELI Webinar: Emerging Worlds: Transformative Technologies for Teaching and Learning - no registration required
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: MBSC Umoho Room
Description: Web 2.0 projects have rapidly expanded into a world of social media. From blogs to podcasts, millions of people have published and shared a growing amount of digital content. At the same time virtual worlds have grown in popularity, from massively multiplayer games like World of Warcraft to metaverse projects like Second Life. How do these two movements apply to higher education? Where do Web 2.0 and the metaverse connect? What trends are emerging for the near future? Read the session overview for detailed information.
Tuesday, September 18
Basic Photshop CS# - register
Time: 10:00am - 12:00 noon
Location: Library Room 204
Description: In this class you will:
Become familiar with the Photoshop CS3 Interface/Workspace
Be able to mainpulate layers within the layer palette
Have a working understanding of the options toolbar
Have an understanding of where items are on the menu toolbar
Be able to use a vaiety of tools including the move tool, the quick selection tool, the paint bucket fill, the text tool, the marquee tool, and the crop tool
Get an understanding of the basic file types and which one to use to save a specific file including, .psd, .jpg, .gif, .png
Become familiar with the Photoshop CS3 Interface/Workspace
Be able to mainpulate layers within the layer palette
Have a working understanding of the options toolbar
Have an understanding of where items are on the menu toolbar
Be able to use a vaiety of tools including the move tool, the quick selection tool, the paint bucket fill, the text tool, the marquee tool, and the crop tool
Get an understanding of the basic file types and which one to use to save a specific file including, .psd, .jpg, .gif, .png
Wednesday, September 19
Transitioning to Microsoft Word 2007 - register
Time: 9:00am - 10:30am
Location: Rosken's Hall, Room #007B
Description: In this hands on session, participants will learn to: work with the Ribbon Menu; find everyday, common commands they need; and use the new file format for Word in the most convenient way for them.
This course is not meant to teach new users all of the features of Word, but to teach current users of Wordl 2003 to use the new Office 2007 interface to perform common Word tasks.
This course is not meant to teach new users all of the features of Word, but to teach current users of Wordl 2003 to use the new Office 2007 interface to perform common Word tasks.
Thursday, September 20
OPTIMIZING GRAPHICS - register
Time: 10:00am - 12:00 noon
Location: Library Room 204
Description: Optimization is a natural extension of the graphic process: refining imagery for delivery in a form that is visually appealing, effective, and consumer friendly. On Thursday, September 20th, the UNO Academic Partnership for Instruction will offer ‘Optimizing Graphics’ a hands-on workshop covering basic image optimization techniques. Utilizing Photoshop C3 workshop attendees will learn techniques to enhance, compose, and compress images for use in Printed Media, on video displays, and in web sites. The session will also provide training in COPE, ‘Create Once, Publish Everywhere’, the technique of refining a single ‘master graphic’ so it can be published to Print and Electronic media.
Monday, September 24
Transitioning to Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 - register
Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Location: Durham Science, Room #104
Description: In this hands-on session, particpants will learn to work with the new user interface or ribbons to create and prepare a presentation. They will also use the new file format in PowerPoint in the way that's best for them.
This course is not meant to teach new users all of the features of PowerPoint, but to teach current users of PowerPoint 2003 to use the new Office 2007 interface to perform common PowerPoint tasks.
This course is not meant to teach new users all of the features of PowerPoint, but to teach current users of PowerPoint 2003 to use the new Office 2007 interface to perform common PowerPoint tasks.
Thursday, September 27
Transitioning to Microsoft Excel 2007 - register
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Location: Roskins Hall, Room #007A
Description: In this hands-on session, particpants will learn to work with the new Excel to locate everyday commands on the ribbon: cut, copy, paste, insert sheet rows, insert sheet columns, sum, and save workbooks in the new file formats.
This course is not meant to teach new users all of the features of Excel, but to teach current users of Excel 2003 to use the new Office 2007 interface to perform common Excel tasks.
This course is not meant to teach new users all of the features of Excel, but to teach current users of Excel 2003 to use the new Office 2007 interface to perform common Excel tasks.
October
Wednesday, October 3
Microsoft Office 2007 Brown Bag Lunch - no registration required
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: EAB, Room 111
Description: Information Technology Services (ITS) has add Microsoft Office 2007 to all ITS Computer Labs and Hi-Tech rooms. This means that all of those computers have both Office 2003 AND Office 2007. To help prepare for this transition, ITS is hosting two campus-wide Office 2007 Brown Bag lunch sessions to orient you to the new Office 2007 Suite. These sessions are designed to give you an overview of some of the changes that you will find in the new software. Please bring your lunch and join us. All UNO faculty and staff are welcome and no registration is required.
Friday, October 5
Photoshop Drop In ASK? no registration required
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: UNO Library Room 207
Description: Faculty and staff who want to practice or have photoshop questions are invited to drop in for assistance.
Monday, October 8
ELI Webinar: Academic Analytics: A New Tool for a New Era - no registration required
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: MBSC Umoho Room
Description: In responding to internal and external pressures for accountability in higher education, especially in the areas of improved learning outcomes and student success, IT leaders may soon become critical partners with academic and student affairs. IT can contribute to this call for accountability through academic analytics, which is emerging as a new tool for a new era. This session will explore the emerging field of academic analytics and its potential impact on the institution and IT units. Read the session overview for detailed information.
Friday, October 12
Photoshop II - register
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: UNO Criss Library, Room 204
Description: In this class you will build upon your basic Photoshop skills. You will learn techniques that help you create graphics to enhance and/or intensify your documents as well as your message.
In Photoshop Basics II you will:
In Photoshop Basics II you will:
- Use advanced menu items such as Feathering and Clipping Paths to create unique graphics
- Use layers structurally for maximum effectiveness
- Use Adjustment Layers to refine your document’s appearance
- Apply Blending Modes
- Use the Text Tool’s various functions
- Create and use Paths
- Understand a selection tools function in masking
- Understand Patterns
Wednesday, October 17 and October 24
Web Template using Dreamweaver Training - register
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Durham Science Center (DSC) 104
Are you interested in redesigning your college or department Web site? The UNO Web designer has developed templates using Dreamweaver. Come to these sessions to learn how to start using the template. This training involves two training sessions, each two hours long and a week apart. During the first session, we will show examples of other’s web pages, discuss the planning needed before starting your page, and begin using the template. The second session will continue by showing various features of the template. When you sign up for one session, you are automatically signed up for the second one.
Thursday, October 18
Microsoft Office 2007 Brown Bag Lunch - no registration required
Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Location: MBSC, Gallery Room
Description: Information Technology Services (ITS) has add Microsoft Office 2007 to all ITS Computer Labs and Hi-Tech rooms. This means that all of those computers have both Office 2003 AND Office 2007. To help prepare for this transition, ITS is hosting two campus-wide Office 2007 Brown Bag lunch sessions to orient you to the new Office 2007 Suite. These sessions are designed to give you an overview of some of the changes that you will find in the new software. Please bring your lunch and join us. All UNO faculty and staff are welcome and no registration is required.
Friday, October 19
myMapp/faculty for New Instructors - register
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Location: Rosken's Hall, Room #007B
Description: Join us for a hands-on training session designed to teach the basics of the myMAPP/faculty system. This session is designed for new faculty and will provide a brief overview of the portfolio process and instruction on how to enter information into myMAPP/faculty.
Tuesday, October 30
Clickers in the Classroom
Time: 1:30-2:45pm
Location: MBSC Chancellor's Room
For more information, click here to register contact Center for Faculty Development (ASH 220) at 554-2427 or unofacdev@mail.unomaha.edu. To request more information about the event, please contact Jay Killion at 554-3758 or jaykillion@unomaha.edu
November
Friday, November 2
Transitioning to Microsoft Word 2007 - register
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Location: Durham Science Center, Room #104
Description: In this hands on session, participants will learn to: work with the Ribbon Menu; find everyday, common commands they need; and use the new file format for Word in the most convenient way for them.
This course is not meant to teach new users all of the features of Word, but to teach current users of Wordl 2003 to use the new Office 2007 interface to perform common Word tasks.
This course is not meant to teach new users all of the features of Word, but to teach current users of Wordl 2003 to use the new Office 2007 interface to perform common Word tasks.
Tuesday, November 6
ELI Webinar: The Open Learning Initiative and ASSISTments - no registration required
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: MBSC Council Room
Description: One of the most powerful features of technology-enhanced learning environments is that they enable us to embed ongoing formative assessment and feedback into instructional activities. This Web seminar will demonstrate how two projects, the Open Learning Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University and ASSISTments, a Carnegie Mellon and Worcester Polytechnic Institute collaboration, use this feature to create dynamic, flexible, and responsive learning environments that foster robust learning. Read the session overview for detailed information.
Wednesday, November 7
myMapp/faculty for New Instructors - register
Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Location: Durham Science Center, Room #104
Description: Join us for a hands-on training session designed to teach the basics of the myMAPP/faculty system. This session is designed for new faculty and will provide a brief overview of the portfolio process and instruction on how to enter information into myMAPP/faculty.
Thursday, November 8
Transitioning to Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 - register
Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Location: Roskine Hall, Room #007B
Description: In this hands-on session, particpants will learn to work with the new user interface or ribbons to create and prepare a presentation. They will also use the new file format in PowerPoint in the way that's best for them.
This course is not meant to teach new users all of the features of PowerPoint, but to teach current users of PowerPoint 2003 to use the new Office 2007 interface to perform common PowerPoint tasks.
This course is not meant to teach new users all of the features of PowerPoint, but to teach current users of PowerPoint 2003 to use the new Office 2007 interface to perform common PowerPoint tasks.
Wednesday, November 14
Transitioning to Microsoft Excel 2007 - register
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Location: Durham Science Center, Room #104
Description: In this hands-on session, particpants will learn to work with the new Excel to locate everyday commands on the ribbon: cut, copy, paste, insert sheet rows, insert sheet columns, sum, and save workbooks in the new file formats.
This course is not meant to teach new users all of the features of Excel, but to teach current users of Excel 2003 to use the new Office 2007 interface to perform common Excel tasks.
This course is not meant to teach new users all of the features of Excel, but to teach current users of Excel 2003 to use the new Office 2007 interface to perform common Excel tasks.
December
Friday, December 7
Transitioning to Microsoft Excel 2007 - register
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Location: Durham Science Center, Room #104
Description: In this hands-on session, particpants will learn to work with the new Excel to locate everyday commands on the ribbon: cut, copy, paste, insert sheet rows, insert sheet columns, sum, and save workbooks in the new file formats.
This course is not meant to teach new users all of the features of Excel, but to teach current users of Excel 2003 to use the new Office 2007 interface to perform common Excel tasks.
This course is not meant to teach new users all of the features of Excel, but to teach current users of Excel 2003 to use the new Office 2007 interface to perform common Excel tasks.
Wednesday, December 12
Clickers in the Classroom and Beyond
Time: 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Location: EAB, Room 111, Welcome Center
Description: For more information, click here to register contact Center for Faculty Development (ASH 220) at 554-2427 or unofacdev@mail.unomaha.edu. To request more information about the event, please contact Jay Killion at 554-3758 or jaykillion@unomaha.edu
Thursday, December 13
Transitioning to Microsoft Word 2007 - register
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Location: Roskens Hall, Room #007A
Description: In this hands on session, participants will learn to: work with the Ribbon Menu; find everyday, common commands they need; and use the new file format for Word in the most convenient way for them.
This course is not meant to teach new users all of the features of Word, but to teach current users of Wordl 2003 to use the new Office 2007 interface to perform common Word tasks.
This course is not meant to teach new users all of the features of Word, but to teach current users of Wordl 2003 to use the new Office 2007 interface to perform common Word tasks.
January
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
myBlackboard Upgrade Brown Bag Lunch- no registration required
Time: 11:0am - 12:00pm
Location: MBSC, Gallery Room
Description: Brown Bag Lunch Demonstration on the changes in Blackboard Version 7.3. Please bring your lunch and join us for a demonstration of the Blackboard enhancements. The discussion will focus on the changes in the Disucussion Board area.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
myUNO Drop In ASK? - no registration required
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location: EAB #104
Outcomes: Faculty who are working on spring classes and have Blackboard questions are invited to drop in for assistance.
Friday, January 11, 2008
myUNO Drop In ASK? - no registration required
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location: EAB #104
Outcomes: Faculty who are working on spring classes and have Blackboard questions are invited to drop in for assistance.
Friday, January 18, 2008
myBlackboard Upgrade Brown Bag Lunch- no registration required
Time: 12:0pm - 1:00pm
Location: MBSC, Gallery Room
Description: Brown Bag Lunch Demonstration on the changes in Blackboard Version 7.3. Please bring your lunch and join us for a demonstration of the Blackboard enhancements. The discussion will focus on the changes in the Disucussion Board area.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Getting Started with Blackboard 7 - register
Time: 9:00am - 12:30pm
Location: DSC #104
Outcomes: Attendees will be able to use the Control Panel to set up a Blackboard course. Learn to organize work into folders, add a syllabus, post office hours, and incorporate graphic files. This course is a pre-requisite for all other Blackboard courses.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
myMAPP/faculty - register
Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: DSC #104
Description: This hands-on training session is designed to teach the basics of the new myMAPP/faculty system. An overview will be provided, but emphasis will be placed on using the new interface and creating a view..
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
myMAPP/faculty - register
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: RH #007B
Description: This hands-on training session is designed to teach the basics of the new myMAPP/faculty system. An overview will be provided, but emphasis will be placed on using the new interface and creating a view..
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Getting Started with Blackboard 7 - register
Time: 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Location: DSC #104
Outcomes: Attendees will be able to use the Control Panel to set up a Blackboard course. Learn to organize work into folders, add a syllabus, post office hours, and incorporate graphic files. This course is a pre-requisite for all other Blackboard courses.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Assessments - register
Time: 9:00am - 11:30am
Location: DSC #104
Outcomes: Attendees will be able to use the Assessment feature to generate test question pools, create quizzes and exams, and customize assessment delivery options.
Monday, January 28, 2008
myMAPP/faculty - register
Time: 9:30am - 11:30am
Location: DSC #104
Description: This hands-on training session is designed to teach the basics of the new myMAPP/faculty system. An overview will be provided, but emphasis will be placed on using the new interface and creating a view..
Thursday, January 31, 2008
myMAPP/faculty - register
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: RH #007B
Description: This hands-on training session is designed to teach the basics of the new myMAPP/faculty system. An overview will be provided, but emphasis will be placed on using the new interface and creating a view..
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Assignments - register
Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Location: DSC #104
Outcomes: Attendees will be able to use the Assignments feature to:
- Place assignment within a folder
- Provide detailed instructions on the assignment
- Attach files for the assignment
- Download multiple files at once
- Delete multiple files at once
- Ensure assignments are automatically added to the gradebook
- Send comments and files back to student
- Write comments attached to a student assignment only the instructor will see
February
Friday, February 1, 2008
myMAPP/faculty - register
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Location: RH #007B
Description: This hands-on training session is designed to teach the basics of the new myMAPP/faculty system. An overview will be provided, but emphasis will be placed on using the new interface and creating a view..
Friday, February 1, 2008
myMAPP/faculty for New Faculty- register
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: RH #007B
Description: This hands-on training session is designed to teach the basics of the myMAPP/faculty system. This session is designed for new faculty and will provide a brief overview of the portfolio process and instruction on how to enter information into myMAPP/faculty..
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
myMAPP/faculty - register
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: RH #007B
Description: This hands-on training session is designed to teach the basics of the new myMAPP/faculty system. An overview will be provided, but emphasis will be placed on using the new interface and creating a view..
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Gradebook - register
Time: 9:00am - 11:30am
Location: DSC #104
Outcomes: Attendees will be able to use the Gradebook feature to post student grades associated with assessments within Blackboard and assignments graded outside of Blackboard. The course will also cover using weighted grades, grade sorting, and Blackboard usage statistics.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
myMAPP/faculty - register
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: DSC #104
Description: This hands-on training session is designed to teach the basics of the new myMAPP/faculty system. An overview will be provided, but emphasis will be placed on using the new interface and creating a view..
Friday, February 8, 2008
myMAPP/faculty for New Faculty- register
Time: 9:30am - 11:30am
Location: DSC #104
Description: This hands-on training session is designed to teach the basics of the myMAPP/faculty system. This session is designed for new faculty and will provide a brief overview of the portfolio process and instruction on how to enter information into myMAPP/faculty..
Monday, February 11, 2008
myMAPP/faculty - register
Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: RH #007B
Description: This hands-on training session is designed to teach the basics of the new myMAPP/faculty system. An overview will be provided, but emphasis will be placed on using the new interface and creating a view..
Thursday, February 14, 2008
myMAPP/faculty - register
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: DSC #104
Description: This hands-on training session is designed to teach the basics of the new myMAPP/faculty system. An overview will be provided, but emphasis will be placed on using the new interface and creating a view..
Friday, February 15, 2008
myMAPP/faculty - register
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Location: RH #007B
Description: This hands-on training session is designed to teach the basics of the new myMAPP/faculty system. An overview will be provided, but emphasis will be placed on using the new interface and creating a view..
Tuesday, February 19 through Friday, February 29, 2008
myMAPP/faculty Walk-In Help- no registration required
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Location: RH #007B
Description: These sessions are designed for one-on-one assistance with the myMAPP/faculty system, particularly as it related to Sharing a View..
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
myMAPP/faculty for Chairs - register
Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: RH #007B
Description: This hands-on session will cover Annual Review feedback, forwarding, and archiving.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
myMAPP/faculty for Chairs - register
Time: 9:00am - 10:00am
Location: RH #007B
Description: This hands-on session will cover Annual Review feedback, forwarding, and archiving.
March
Monday, March 3, 2008
ELI Webinar: Social Software to Support Distance Education Learners - no registration required
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: MBSC Umoho Rm
Description: Over the past decade, colleges and universities have increasingly turned to the web to increase student access, expand course offerings, and reach out to adult learners through online courses. The growth of distance and online education has been mirrored by a similar explosion in social software tools such as Facebook, Second Life, blogs, wikis, Flickr, and a host of Web 2.0 competitors that offer new ways for us to learn with and from each other. As our Web 2.0 toolbox grows, so do faculty and administrator concerns about control, privacy, assessment, and the effectiveness of these tools in the classroom. Read the session overview for detailed information.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Transitioning to Microsoft Excel 2007 - register
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Location: Roskens Hall #007A
Description: In this hands-on session, particpants will learn to work with the new Excel to locate everyday commands on the ribbon: cut, copy, paste, Instert sheet rows, insert sheet columns, sum, and save workbokks in the new file formats.
This course is not meant to teach new users all of the features of Excel, but to teach current users of Excel 2003 to use the new Office 2007 interface to perform common Excel tasks.
This course is not meant to teach new users all of the features of Excel, but to teach current users of Excel 2003 to use the new Office 2007 interface to perform common Excel tasks.
Tuesday, March 18
Transitioning to Microsoft Word 2007 - register
Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Location: Roskens Hall #007A
Description: In this hands on session, participants will learn to: work with the Ribbon Menu; find everyday, common commands they need; and use the new file format for Word in the most convenient way for them.
This course is not meant to teach new users all of the features of Word, but to teach current users of Word 2003 to use the new Office 2007 interface to perform common Word tasks.
This course is not meant to teach new users all of the features of Word, but to teach current users of Word 2003 to use the new Office 2007 interface to perform common Word tasks.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Web Templates I: Planning and Organization
Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Location: DSC #104
Description: This session will focus on the organizational structure of the UNO Web Template and how it can be used in conjunction with your existing web site structure or to create a new structure. We will use a free concept mapping tool to diagram the site layout, to keep track of site navigation, as well as the naming structure. We will also discuss the different organizational elements of the template, review campus examples, and discuss how the template can best be used for your site. This is an essential session to attend before starting work with the web templates.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Transitioning to Microsoft Powerpoint 2007 - register
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Location: Durham Science Center #104
Description: In this hands-on session, particpants will learn to work with the new user interface or ribbons to create and prepare a presentation. They will also use the new file format in PowerPoint in the way that's best for them.
This course is not meant to teach new users all of the features of PowerPoint, but to teach current users of PowerPoint 2003 to use the new Office 2007 interface to perform common PowerPoint tasks.
This course is not meant to teach new users all of the features of PowerPoint, but to teach current users of PowerPoint 2003 to use the new Office 2007 interface to perform common PowerPoint tasks.
April
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Web Templates II: Setup and Page Development - register
Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: DSC #104
Description: This hands-on session will focus on working with the Web Template files in Dreamweaer and creating a model page to be used as the basis for all other pages on your site. We will briefly review the Dreamweaver set-up and preferences. The primary focus of this session will be creating a model page, establishing a color scheme for the site, and setting the page titles.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Web Templates III: Content and Graphics - register
Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: DSC #104
Description: This third and final hands-on session will focus on completing our model web page with the main content, as well as the primary navigation. We will work with the tabs, includes, and the footer. Additionally we will cover adding graphics and using fonts. Once we have this model completed we are well on our way to having a fully functional web site.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Web Templates I: Planning and Organization - register
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Location: LIB #207
Description: This session will focus on the organizational structure of the UNO Web Template and how it can be used in conjunction with your existing web site structure or to create a new structure. We will use a free concept mapping tool to diagram the site layout, to keep track of site navigation, as well as the naming structure. We will also discuss the different organizational elements of the template, review campus examples, and discuss how the template can best be used for your site. This is an essential session to attend before starting work with the web templates.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Web Templates II: Setup and Page Development - register
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: LIB #207
Description: This hands-on session will focus on working with the Web Template files in Dreamweaer and creating a model page to be used as the basis for all other pages on your site. We will briefly review the Dreamweaver set-up and preferences. The primary focus of this session will be creating a model page, establishing a color scheme for the site, and setting the page titles.
Monday, April 28, 2008
What is RSS and How Do I Use It? - register
Time: 1:30am - 2:30pm
Location: DSC #104
Description: This hands-on session will focus both on defining what RSS is and how it can be used. In this class participants will:
- Discuss how this tool will be useful in classroom instruction
- Use Firefox Live Feeds as an aggregator
- Subscribe to Feeds using Firefox
- Add an RSS feed to a Blackboard course
May
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Web Templates III: Content and Graphics - register
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: LIB #207
Description: This third and final hands-on session will focus on completing our model web page with the main content, as well as the primary navigation. We will work with the tabs, includes, and the footer. Additionally we will cover adding graphics and using fonts. Once we have this model completed we are well on our way to having a fully functional web site.
Monday, May 12, 2008
myMail (Lotus Notes) Upgrade Brown Bag
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Location: MBSC Gallery Room
Description: This informational session will include a demonstration of the new features in myMail (Lotus Notes) and what you can expect from the upgrade scheduled to take place in June.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Getting Started with Blackboard - register
Time: 8:30am - 12:00pm
Location: Roskins Hall, Room # 007B
Outcomes: Attendees will be able to use the Control Panel to set up a Blackboard course. Learn to organize work into folders, add a syllabus, post office hours, and incorporate graphic files. This course is a pre-requisite for all other Blackboard courses
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Blackboard 8.0 Upgrade Brown Bag - no registration required
Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Location: MBSC, Chancellor's Room
Description: ITS is planning to upgrade to Blackboard Version 8.0 on the weekend of June 1. To help prepare for this transition, ITS is hosting Brown Bag lunch sessions in to orient you to the new Blackboard 8.0. These sessions are designed to give you an overview of some of the changes that you will find in the new software. Particular attention will be given to the new "Grade Book", now known as the "Grade Center." Please bring your lunch and join us. All UNO faculty and staff are welcome.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Blackboard Assignments - register
Time: 9:00am - 11:30am
Location: Roskins Hall, Room # 007B
Outcomes: Attendees will be able to use the Assignments feature to:
- Place assignment within a folder
- Provide detailed instructions on the assignment
- Attach files for the assignment
- Download multiple files at once
- Delete multiple files at once
- Ensure assignments are automatically added to the gradebook
- Send comments and files back to student
- Write comments attached to a student assignment only the instructor will see
Friday, May 16, 2008
Blackboard Grade Center - register
Time: 9:00am - 11:30am
Location: Roskins Hall, Room # 007B
Outcomes: Attendees will be able to use the Gradebook feature to post student grades associated with assessments within Blackboard and assignments graded outside of Blackboard. The course will also cover using weighted grades, grade sorting, and Blackboard usage statistics.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Blackboard Assessments - register
Time: 9:00am - 11:30am
Location: Roskins Hall, Room # 007B
Outcomes: Attendees will be able to use the Assessment feature to generate test question pools, create quizzes and exams, and customize assessment delivery options.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Blackboard Discussion Board/Chat- register
Time: 9:00am - 11:30am
Location: Roskins Hall, Room # 007B
Outcomes: The discussion board is used as a communication tool between the faculty and student and between students and students. Faculty can pose a discussion question and students respond to both the instructor and other students. Students do not have to be on-line at the same time to communicate. Conversations are grouped into forums that contain threads and all related replies. We will discuss when it is appropriate to use discussion board or chat. The discussion board can be easily graded.
Chat is now referred to as Collaboration Tools. The Collaboration Tools can be used to hold real-time, online classroom discussions, TA sessions, and office hour type question/answer forums. Guest speakers and subject matter experts can also communicate with the class using the Collaboration Tools.
Collaboration Tools has two parts:
1. Virtual Classroom - Allows users to enter real-time discussion with Instructors, Students, and colleagues; access the Web; and engage in question and answer sessions.
2. Chat - uses only the Chat function of the Virtual Classroom.
Chat is now referred to as Collaboration Tools. The Collaboration Tools can be used to hold real-time, online classroom discussions, TA sessions, and office hour type question/answer forums. Guest speakers and subject matter experts can also communicate with the class using the Collaboration Tools.
Collaboration Tools has two parts:
1. Virtual Classroom - Allows users to enter real-time discussion with Instructors, Students, and colleagues; access the Web; and engage in question and answer sessions.
2. Chat - uses only the Chat function of the Virtual Classroom.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
myMail (Lotus Notes) Upgrade Brown Bag
Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Location: ASH #210
Description: This informational session will include a demonstration of the new features in myMail (Lotus Notes) and what you can expect from the upgrade scheduled to take place in June.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Blackboard Grade Center - register
Time: 9:00am - 11:30am
Location: Roskins Hall, Room # 007B
Outcomes: Attendees will be able to use the Gradebook feature to post student grades associated with assessments within Blackboard and assignments graded outside of Blackboard. The course will also cover using weighted grades, grade sorting, and Blackboard usage statistics.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Blackboard Assignments - register
Time: 9:00am - 11:30am
Location: Roskins Hall, Room # 007B
Outcomes: Attendees will be able to use the Assignments feature to:
- Place assignment within a folder
- Provide detailed instructions on the assignment
- Attach files for the assignment
- Download multiple files at once
- Delete multiple files at once
- Ensure assignments are automatically added to the gradebook
- Send comments and files back to student
- Write comments attached to a student assignment only the instructor will see
Wednesday, May 23, 2008
Blackboard 8.0 Upgrade Brown Bag - no registration required
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: MBSC, Dodge Room
Discription: ITS is planning to upgrade to Blackboard Version 8.0 on the weekend of June 1. To help prepare for this transition, ITS is hosting Brown Bag lunch sessions in to orient you to the new Blackboard 8.0. These sessions are designed to give you an overview of some of the changes that you will find in the new software. Particular attention will be given to the new "Grade Book", now known as the "Grade Center." Please bring your lunch and join us. All UNO faculty and staff are welcome.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
myMail (Lotus Notes) Upgrade Brown Bag
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: MBSC Chancellor's Room
Description: This informational session will include a demonstration of the new features in myMail (Lotus Notes) and what you can expect from the upgrade scheduled to take place in June.
August
Friday, August 15, 2008
Blackboard 8.0 Upgrade Brown Bag - no registration required
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: MBSC, Unomaha Room
Discription: ITS upgraded to Blackboard Version 8.0 on the weekend of June 1. To help prepare for this transition, ITS is hosting Brown Bag lunch sessions in to orient you to the new Blackboard 8.0. These sessions are designed to give you an overview of some of the changes that you will find in the new software. Particular attention will be given to the new "Grade Book", now known as the "Grade Center." Please bring your lunch and join us. All UNO faculty and staff are welcome.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Blackboard 8.0 Upgrade Brown Bag - no registration required
Time: 1:00am - 12:00pm
Location: ASH, Room #145
Discription: ITS upgraded to Blackboard Version 8.0 on the weekend of June 1. To help prepare for this transition, ITS is hosting Brown Bag lunch sessions in to orient you to the new Blackboard 8.0. These sessions are designed to give you an overview of some of the changes that you will find in the new software. Particular attention will be given to the new "Grade Book", now known as the "Grade Center." Please bring your lunch and join us. All UNO faculty and staff are welcome.
June
Thursday, June 5, 2008
myMail (Lotus Notes) Upgrade Brown Bag
Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Location: PKI #155
Description: This informational session will include a demonstration of the new features in myMail (Lotus Notes) and what you can expect from the upgrade scheduled to take place in June.
Wedenesday, June 11, 2008
Web Templates I: Planning and Organization - register
Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Location: Roskens Hall 007A
Description: This session will focus on the organizational structure of the UNO Web Template and how it can be used in conjunction with your existing web site structure or to create a new structure. We will use several forms to diagram the site layout, to keep track of site navigation, as well as devise the naming structure. We will also discuss the different organizational elements of the template, review campus examples, and discuss how the template can best be used for your site. This is an essential session to attend before starting work with the web templates.
Friday, June 13, 2008
myMail (Lotus Notes) Upgrade Brown Bag
Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Location: MBSC Unomaha Room
Description: This informational session will include a demonstration of the new features in myMail (Lotus Notes) and what you can expect from the upgrade scheduled to take place in June.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Web Templates II: Setup and Page Development - register
Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: Roskens Hall 007A
Description: This hands-on session will focus on working with the Web Template files in Dreamweaver and creating a model page to be used as the basis for all other pages on your site. We will briefly review the Dreamweaver set-up and preferences. The primary focus of this session will be creating a model page, establishing a color scheme for the site, setting the page titles, working with the tabs and the includes.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Web Templates III: Content and Graphics - register
Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: Roskens Hall 007A
Description: This third and final hands-on session will focus on completing our model web page with the main content as well as the footer. Additionally we will cover adding graphics and using fonts. Once we have this model completed we are well on our way to having a fully functional web site.
July
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Microsoft Office 2007 Brown Bag Lunch
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Location: MBSC Gallery Room
Description: Information Technology Services (ITS) will be adding Microsoft Office 2007 to all of our ITS Computer Labs and Hi-Tech rooms this fall. This means that all of those computers will have both Office 2003 AND Office 2007. To help prepare for this transition, ITS is hosting three campus-wide Office 2007 Brown Bag lunch sessions in July to orient you to the new Office 2007 Suite. These sessions are designed to give you an overview of some of the changes that you will find in the new software. Please bring your lunch and join us. All UNO faculty and staff are welcome and no registration is required.
Monday, July 23, 2007
Microsoft Office 2007 Brown Bag Lunch
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: MBSC Chancellor's Room
Description: Information Technology Services (ITS) will be adding Microsoft Office 2007 to all of our ITS Computer Labs and Hi-Tech rooms this fall. This means that all of those computers will have both Office 2003 AND Office 2007. To help prepare for this transition, ITS is hosting three campus-wide Office 2007 Brown Bag lunch sessions in July to orient you to the new Office 2007 Suite. These sessions are designed to give you an overview of some of the changes that you will find in the new software. Please bring your lunch and join us. All UNO faculty and staff are welcome and no registration is required.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Microsoft Office 2007 Brown Bag Lunch
Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Location: MBSC Chancellor's Room
Description: Information Technology Services (ITS) will be adding Microsoft Office 2007 to all of our ITS Computer Labs and Hi-Tech rooms this fall. This means that all of those computers will have both Office 2003 AND Office 2007. To help prepare for this transition, ITS is hosting three campus-wide Office 2007 Brown Bag lunch sessions in July to orient you to the new Office 2007 Suite. These sessions are designed to give you an overview of some of the changes that you will find in the new software. Please bring your lunch and join us. All UNO faculty and staff are welcome and no registration is required.
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