Fall 2009 Workshop Schedule
Workshop Title: Introduction to NvU
Date: Tuesday, September 8, 1:30p.m. - 3:00p.m
Campus:DPC/1837
Facilitator: Dann Foster
Description:
Finally! A complete Web Authoring System for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh users. Nvu makes managing a web site a snap. Now anyone can create web pages and manage a website with no technical expertise or knowledge of HTML. Nvu can be a handy (and did we mention FREE) alternative to Dreamweaver, allowing you to create new web pages or work on pages created in other authoring programs. In this introductory workshop, participants will learn Nvu's basic authoring commands by creating a simple home page. Steps for downloading and installing Nvu at home will be covered.
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Workshop Title: Gradebook in WebCT
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 9, 1:30p.m. - 3:00p.m. DPC/1837
Wednesday, November 18, 1:30p.m. - 3:00p.m. RHC/P232
Facilitator: Jamie Liu
Description:
The Gradebook Tool in WebCT allows you to manage students' grades for your online or web-enhanced courses. This step-by-step hands-on workshop will cover the features of using Gradebook including adding columns, releasing grades, and calculating total grades. Covered will also be tips about how to view Gradebook from student view and how to export Gradebook to EXCEL.
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Workshop Title: Introduction to Quizzes in WebCT
Date/Time: Thursday, September 10, 1:30p.m. - 3:00p.m. DPC/1837
Wednesday, November 23, 1:30p.m. - 3:00p.m. RHC/P232
Facilitator: Jamie Liu
Description:
Do you want to learn more about assessment tools in WebCT? This step-by-step hands-on workshop will cover the features of setting up a quiz/assignment, adding quiz questions to the database, editing quiz and assignment setting, retrieving submissions, etc. Also covered will also be a demonstration of using TestGen and Respondus to import questions to WebCT.
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Workshop Title: Preparing Your Course & Yourself for Online Delivery
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 23, 1:30p.m. - 3:30p.m. DPC/2627
Facilitator: Sujie Man
Description:
Pedagogy and technology are two sides of a coin and it’s important when designing an online course to prepare yourself differently in terms of both.
In this workshop we will address how to implement Seven Principles of Good Practice for developing a pedagogically effective WebCT course. Other topics will include the general steps of planning an online course, quality course design principles, determining appropriate technologies for your curriculum, Oakton’s online course rubric and WebCT exemplary courses. At the end of the session, attendees will have a template they can use later in their course design process
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Workshop Title: Create Learning Objectives with Jing
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 7, 2:30p.m. - 4:00p.m. DPC/1837
Facilitator: Dann Foster
Description:
Add Some Zing to Your Classes with Jing! Jing is the free, always-ready program that instantly captures and distributes images, video and narration. From the Techsmith people who gave us Camtasia and Snagit, Jing is especially great for creating brief how-to demos. You can create and distribute short, reusable learning objects almost as fast as you can conceive them. Open a student's homework in Word, correct it, narrate your actions, and send it back to the student in seconds! Capture a still shot and mark it up. Attendees will learn the simple steps for using Jing and and the different means of "sharing" their work.
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Workshop Title: Working with PDFs
Date/Time: Tuesday, October 20, 1:30p.m. - 3:00p.m. DPC/1837
Facilitator: Jessica Lee
Description:
This workshop will cover how to edit text, add/modify hyperlinks, apply headers/footers, add a watermark, and edit PDF pages. Examining PDF file security, exporting table information and converting a PDF document to other file formats will also be covered.
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Workshop Title: ConnectNow & Acrobat.com
Date/Time: Tuesday, November 17, 2:30p.m. - 4:00p.m. DPC/1837
Facilitator: Jessica Lee
Description:
Acrobat.com is a set of free online services you can use to create and share documents, communicate in real time, and simplify working with others. Adobe ConnectNow, one of the Acrobat.com services, gives you access to a secure, personal online meeting room. It is a great way to share ideas, discuss details, and complete work together online. Participants will learn to set up an Acrobat.com account, use Adobe ConnectNow and share your personal meeting room with others!
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Workshop Title: Introduction to Dreamweaver and Templates
Date/Time: Thursday, November 19, 2:30p.m. - 4:00p.m. RHC/P233
Facilitator: Sujie Man
Description:
DreamWeaver is a web authoring program that is very powerful yet easy to get started using. In this expanded version of Introduction to DreamWeaver, participants will learn the basics of the program in the process of creating a simple home page. Additionally, learn how to use templates to quickly create multiple web pages following a single, consistent layout.
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Workshop Title: Windows Movie Maker
Date/Time: Tuesday, December 8, 2:30p.m. - 4:00p.m. RHC/P232
Facilitator: Jessica Lee
Description:
Have you ever wanted to create a movie for your students or yourself? Windows Movie Maker is a simple and free software from Microsoft that enables a user to tell a story through the digital mediums of pictorial stills, video clips, and supporting background music. This session is designed to provide entry-level video editing skills using Windows Movie Maker on a PC. Participants will learn to use Windows Movie Maker to capture, add effects and transitions, add background audio, and export the finished movie.
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Workshop Title: Microsoft Office 2007 Overview
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 15, 1:30p.m. - 3:00p.m. DPC/1837
Thursday, September 17, 1:30p.m. - 3:00p.m. RHC/P234/P235
Facilitator: Deanne Rehmer
Description:
Are you struggling with Microsoft Office 2007 or are you just curious about it? This hands-on workshop will highlight the new features common to Microsoft Word 2007, Excel 2007, and PowerPoint 2007. Some of the topics will include the Microsoft Office Button, Applications Options, Office Fluent Interface Ribbon, Dialog Box Launchers, Contextual Ribbon Tabs, Quick Access Toolbar, KeyTips, Status Bar, Mini Toolbar, Live Preview, Document Inspector, and Compatibility with earlier versions. It is recommended you attend this overview workshop prior to attending Word, Excel, or PowerPoint New Features workshops.
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Workshop Title: Microsoft Word 2007 New Features
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 29, 1:30p.m. - 3:00p.m. DPC/1837
Tuesday, September 22, 1:30p.m. - 3:00p.m. RHC/P234/P235
Facilitator: Deanne Rehmer
Description:
This hands-on workshop will help you to become comfortable working with the new Office 2007 environment as you create Word 2007 documents. It will also concentrate on many of the new features of Word 2007 including new fonts, Contextual Spell Check, Full Screen Reading View, Quick Style Sets, Quick Parts and Building Blocks Organizer, Themes, SmartArt Graphics, and Templates.
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Workshop Title: Microsoft Excel 2007 New Features
Date/Time: Tuesday, October 6, 1:30p.m. - 3:00p.m. DPC/1837
Facilitator: Deanne Rehmer
Description:
This hands-on workshop will help you to become comfortable working with the new Office 2007 environment as you create Excel 2007 workbooks. It will introduce you to many of the new features of Excel 2007 including worksheet size, Page Layout view, Function AutoComplete, Excel Tables, Conditional Formatting, and Themes.
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Workshop Title: Microsoft Word 2007 Mail Merge
Date/Time: Tuesday, November 3, 1:00p.m. - 2:30p.m. DPC/1837
Tuesday, November 10, 2:30p.m. - 4:00p.m. RHC/P232
Facilitator: Deanne Rehmer
Description:
Do you need to create documents for multiple recipients? This workshop will cover how to use Word 2007's Mail Merge feature to create form letters and recipient lists. Recipient lists can be edited, sorted, and filtered. Also covered will be how to create and print envelopes and labels.
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Workshop Title: Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 New Features
Date/Time: Thursday, October 22, 2:45p.m. - 4:15p.m. DPC/1837
Tuesday, October 27, 2:45p.m. - 4:15p.m. RHC/P232
Facilitator: Deanne Rehmer
Description:
This hands-on workshop will help you to become comfortable creating presentations using the new Office 2007 environment. It will introduce you to many of the new features of PowerPoint 2007 including SmartArt Graphics, how to convert a bulleted list to a SmartArt Diagram, how to convert existing text to WordArt, applying text effects, working with picture tools, and creating a Photo Album.
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Workshop Title: Quick Guide to Start Pages and Portals
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 9, 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. DPC/2418
Facilitator: Richard Kong
Description:
Start pages and portals can be a great way for individuals or groups (classes or departments) to keep up with the latest news and information that matters. Participants will learn how to use both Netvibes.com and iGoogle.
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Workshop Title: Quick Guide to Twitter
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 16, 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. DPC/2418
Facilitator: Richard Kong
Description:
Twitter is a free online social networking tool that is quickly gaining in popularity. It allows people to send and read short updates, opinions and other snippets of information of up to 140 characters. The instructor will demonstrate how to use Twitter for personal and educational purposes.
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Workshop Title: Quick Guide to Screencasts and Sharing Presentation Slides Online
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 23, 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. DPC/2418
Facilitator: Richard Kong
Description:
Sharing your lecture slides and screencasts online can greatly benefit students who miss a class or want to review a past lecture. Participants in this workshop will learn how to use tools such as Slideshare.net, Google Docs, and Jing.
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Workshop Title: Quick Guide to RSS
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 7, 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. DPC/2418
Facilitator: Richard Kong
Description:
RSS technology makes accessing information on the web significantly easier and can be a powerful tool for both instructors and students. Participants in this workshop will learn how RSS feeds work, how to find them, and how to subscribe to them using an RSS reader like Google Reader. Stop wasting time and start making the web come to you!
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Workshop Title: Quick Guide to Google Docs
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 14, 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. DPC/2418
Facilitator: Richard Kong
Description:
Google Docs offer students, professors, and administrative staff an easy way to create, store, and share work online. Information saved on Google Docs is accessible from any computer with Internet and does not require any downloaded software. The instructor will demonstrate how to create new documents from scratch or upload existing documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
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Workshop Title: Quick Guide to Firefox
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 21, 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. DPC/ROOM TBA
Facilitator: Richard Kong
Description:
Firefox is a free open-source browser that offers a safe, enhanced browsing experience. Participants in this workshop will learn how to use Firefox's many features and customize their browser with extensions that increase functionality.
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Workshop Title: Quick Guide to YouTube
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 18, 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. DPC/2418
Facilitator: Richard Kong
Description:
YouTube.com is a popular website that allows users to upload and share short digital videos with others. Participants will learn how to navigate YouTube and post their own videos. Participants are invited to bring their own digital cameras with movie capability.
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Workshop Title: Quick Guide to Wikis
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 2, 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. DPC/2418
Facilitator: Richard Kong
Description:
Regardless of what one might think of the most popular wiki of them all, Wikipedia, the fact is that wikis are powerful, yet flexible tools that can be used to empower both students and instructors. Participants in this workshop will learn how wikis work, the pros and cons of Wikipedia, and how to set up a wiki of your own in a matter of minutes.
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Workshop Title: Quick Guide to Social Bookmarking
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 9, 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. DPC/2418
Facilitator: Richard Kong
Description:
Social bookmarking sites like Delicious.com are gaining in popularity and have changed the way in which people save, access, organize, and share information found on the Web. Participants in this workshop will learn how making the switch to social bookmarking can aid scholarly research and the sharing of information resources in an educational environment.
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Workshop Title:HR Basics
Date/Time:Thursday, September 24, 9:30a.m. - 11:30a.m. DP BCC room C
Facilitator: Mum Martens
Description:
Are you new in your supervisory role or may be need a refresher? Come learn the basics of practices and procedures that every supervisor should know. Come prepared with your questions and concerns.
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Workshop Title: FMLA and Workers Compensation
Date/Time:Thursday, October 15, 9:30a.m. - 11:30a.m. DP BCC room C
Facilitator: Beth Taylor
Description:
Find out what is Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) eligible and discover the different layers of workers compensation.
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Workshop Title: Interviewing and Hiring
Date/Time:Thursday, October 29, 9:30a.m. - 11:30a.m. DP BCC room C
Facilitator: Telicia Keith
Description:
Explore techniques that will result in employing the best candidate and will avoid legal problems in the process.
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Workshop Title: Understanding Budgeting and Purchasing
Date/Time:Thursday, November 19, 9:30a.m. - 11:30a.m. DP BCC room D
Facilitator: Karen Epps & Wayne Szatowski
Description:
Learn the intricacies of both the OCC Budget and purchasing cycles and procedures.
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Workshop Title: Coaching, Mediation and Conflict Management
Date/Time:Thursday, November 12, 1:30p.m. - 3:00p.m. DP BCC room D
Facilitator: Mum Martens
Description:
Consider the coaching style of leadership and how this relates to employees doing and being their best. Also discover methods to address the different types of conflicts managers/supervisors are called upon to resolve.
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Workshop Title: Legal Issues
Date/Time:Thursday, December 10, 9:30a.m. - 11:30a.m. DP BCC room C
Facilitator: Mum Martens
Description:
Focus on legal issues relevant to the performance of a manager, including and understanding of policies related to harassment and discrimination.
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Workshop Title: The H1N1 Flu and You
Date/Time: Tuesday, 9/15 from 10:30 - 11:00 am in DP 2138
Weds, 9/16 6:30 am - 7:00 am in DP 1625
Thurs, 9/17 3:00 - 3:30 pm in DP 1625
9/22 1:00 - 2:00 pm in A167 RHC
Facilitator: Mum Martens & Marilyn Wroblewski
Description:
Are you at risk? What is H1N1? Come find out what everyone is talking about. You will learn how to identify signs and symptoms of the flu and strategies to keep you protected.
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Oakton Program for Assessment of Student Learning Steering Committee
OPAL-SC is pleased to offer you a series of mini-workshops on assessment this fall. The sessions will enhance your knowledge and skills in the field of assessment and increase your confidence in using assessment tools. Each concurrent session will run twice. Please sign up for two different sessions by October 2, 2009. Even though the concurrent sessions are scheduled to run during the joint division meeting on Monday, October 12, 2009, you are still required to register through the Center for Professional Development (CPD).
Workshop Title:Assessment of Student Learning in the Online Environment
Date/Time:Monday, Oct 12, 2:00pm - 2:40pm Rm 1604
Monday, Oct 12, 2:45pm - 3:30pm Rm 1604
Facilitator: Amy Blumenthal & Leslie Van Wolvelear
Description:
Many educators have questions and concerns about student learning in online classes. In this session, we will answer questions about how to assess student learning in the online environment, learn about some interesting research in online learning, and begin a discussion of the areas we want to explore at Oakton.
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Workshop Title:Cognitive Level and Quality of Writing Assessment (CLAQWA)
Date/Time:Monday, Oct 12, 2:00pm - 2:40pm Rm 1606
Monday, Oct 12, 2:45pm - 3:30pm Rm 1606
Facilitator: Luanne Olson & Sid Siddharth
Description:
CLAQWA (Cognitive Level and Quality of Writing Assessment) is a free tool offered to college instructors and students from the University of South Florida during its beta testing. It is an electronic rubric system that offers instructors the ability to electronically grade student submissions and collect grading data across course sections for the purpose of assessment. CLAQWA was designed to help foster thinking and writing expectations across disciplines, thereby raising the writing levels throughout the college. The system is based upon Bloom’s taxonomy and consensus from the English/Philosophy departments as to what defines good writing and critical thinking.
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Workshop Title:Portfolio
Date/Time:Monday, Oct 12, 2:00pm - 2:40pm Rm 1625
Monday, Oct 12, 2:45pm - 3:30pm Rm 1625
Facilitator: George Lungu & Will Crawford
Description:
Portfolios allow educators to evaluate the overall quality of the artifacts included, as well as gauge developments in student learning over time. The growing appeal of this tool is that it provides opportunities for direct and active student involvement in the teaching, learning, and assessment processes. Join us in a discussion of the advantages and possible difficulties associated with this method for assessing student learning.
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Workshop Title:Rubrics
Date/Time:Monday, Oct 12, 2:00pm - 2:40pm Rm 1608-10
Monday, Oct 12, 2:45pm - 3:30pm RM 1608-10
Facilitator: Julie Shotsberger & Elizabeth Owolabi
Description:
Rubrics provide an informative means of evaluating and assessing student learning. We will demonstrate how to develop a rubric and work on creating a rubric for your course/program. This is best done collaboratively. Therefore, come with a mutual assignment that two or several of you use within your course/program.
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Date
September
Thursday, September 24, 10 - 11a.m.
Monday, September 28, 6 - 7p.m.
Wednesday, September 30, 3 - 4p.m.
October
Saturday, October 3, 11 - 12p.m.
Sunday, October 4, 1 - 2p.m.
Thursday, October 8, 6 - 7p.m.
Wednesday, October 21, 11 - 12p.m.
Tuesday, October 27, 3 - 4p.m.
November
Monday, November 2, 9 - 10a.m.
Thursday, November 5, 3 - 4p.m.
Sunday, November 15, 2 - 3p.m.
Friday, November 20, 10 - 11a.m.
December
Wednesday, December 2, 7 - 8p.m.
Saturday, December 5, 12p.m. - 1p.m.
Monday, December 7, 3 - 4p.m.
Thursday, December 10, 9 - 10a.m.
Date
September
Monday, September 21 1 - 2p.m.
Thursday, September 24 3 - 4p.m.
Tuesday, September 29 10 – 11am
October
Tuesday, October 6, Noon - 1pm
Wednesday, October 14, 10 - 11a.m.
Saturday, October 24, 11 12p.m.
Thursday, October 29, 7 - 8p.m.
November
Monday, November 2, 6 - 7p.m.
Friday, November 13, 9 - 10a.m.
Tuesday, November 17, 11 - 12p.m.
Saturday, November 21, 2 - 3p.m.
December
Tuesday, December 1, 5- 6p.m.
Monday, December 7, 2 - 3p.m.
Thursday, December 10, 10 - 11a.m.
Monday, December 14, 12 - 1p.m.