Goucher College: Continuing Your Education After the Conference

Microsoft Office Collaboration Features [Register]
June 26, 10:30am-11:30am
Teams often produce better results than individuals alone, but working together on a computer file can be a challenge too. Microsoft Office has many collaboration tools to make sharing multiple viewpoints a success. Participants in this training session will explore features such as Tracking & Reviewing, Comments, Combining Documents, and Viewing Side-by-Side.
Prerequisites: Should have a basic skill level with Microsoft Word before taking this session.
Social Communication Tools @ Goucher [Register]
June 27, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
Remember Howard Dean’s campaign for the Democratic nomination in 2004? Communication from and among his supporters took on a life of its own – from wall-writing on Facebook to screaming video on YouTube. The term that defines that type of communication is “viral.” In the four years since the Dean phenomenon, viral communication has become the norm in both the social and educational worlds of our students and many of our colleagues. Learn how to use and leverage a variety of communication tools already available at Goucher. The morning session will be spent discussing the “why’s” of integrating new communication tools into a department and/or class. In the afternoon, participants will work to develop skills needed to use these tools and begin to design a plan for their implementation.
Prerequisites: Must be able to browse the internet and have basic word processing skills.
Please have a project in mind and bring an outline with you.

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Video Comes to (your)Life [Register]
July 9, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
With the creation of video sharing sites like YouTube, and the substantial decrease in the cost of video recording and editing hardware and software, video communication has now become a two-way medium, accessible not just to network executives and Hollywood producers, but to the business and academic communities as a whole. In the morning session of this workshop, we will learn how to plan our video project, video shooting techniques and principles, and entry-level video editing software. The afternoon session will be spent working on individual projects with the help of the CTLT staff.
Prerequisites: Must be proficient with mouse and keyboard.
Working With Webpages [Register]
July 16, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
Communicating through web pages can be an art form. This workshop explores both the design and the technology needed to create effective and attractive web sites for audiences of all types. Participants will learn how web pages work, and how to plan a web site. Personal web design software will be covered as well as Ingeniux, Goucher’s main software for www.goucher.edu pages. Participants will explore common strategies and techniques in the morning, and apply these lessons to their own individual project in the afternoon. Lunch will be provided.
Prerequisites: Participants must be proficient computer users, comfortable with normal word processing and web navigation. All participants must have a Goucher web account. Account requests must be sent to the Information Technology Help Desk no later than July 9th to participate. (helpdesk@goucher.edu or x6322)
Discover and Explore the World of Web 2.0 [Register]
July 23, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
Discover and Explore the World of Web 2.0 Second Life? It’s hard enough to navigate our first lives! Join a lively discussion about the applications that have been dubbed Web 2.0. What are they and who is using them? You might be surprised to learn that corporations hold retreats in Second Life and colleges have branded YouTube sites. The morning session will be dedicated to exploration and discovery, as we navigate the online world. After lunch, you will create your own virtual identity and work online in applications such as Twitter, de.li.cious, Second Life, YouTube, Facebook, and more. Lunch will be provided.
Prerequisites: Must be able to browse the internet, manage digital images, and use word processing.
Please have a project in mind and bring digital photos to upload and an idea of what identity you want to create in the virtual world.

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Photoshop Intermediate Techniques [Register]
June 10, 10am-12:30pm, Library 105-A
This class follows in sequence from "Photoshop: Getting Started" and will build on the concepts and skills learned in that class. Participants will work with transform tools, rotation, color replacement, and specialized tools such as blur, sponge, smudge, and more.
Creative Publication Design [Register]
June 11, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
Desktop Publishing (or DTP) is the process of laying out text and graphics for large or small scale publishing – most commonly used for flyers, posters, and newsletters. Participants will start the morning off by getting acquainted with various desktop publishing concepts such as text wrapping, graphical presentation tools, drop caps, alignment options, and more. Multiple DTP software packages will be explored such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher, and Quark Xpress. The afternoon will be spent working on individual projects with the help of the CTLT staff.
Prerequisites: Must be proficient with the mouse and keyboard, and have a good basic knowledge of Microsoft Word.
Please have a project in mind, and bring a rough draft of your text plus some examples of designs you would like to use with you.
Digital Storytelling Workshop [Register]
June 16-20th, MWF, 11:30am-2:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
Don’t think digital storytelling is for you? Think again! From Storycorps to the latest Shell Oil ads, digital storytelling has a variety of uses as an advertising tool, an archiving tool, and as a reflection tool. This week-long workshop will take participants through all the steps of creating a digital story, from story creation to dvd burning. We will also spend time discussing how digital stories can be used in your field.
Prerequisites: A creative and resourceful mind.
Amazing Things You Can Do With Graphics and Pictures [Register]
June 25, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
Participants will begin by gaining a basic understanding of key photo editing concepts such as resolution and working with layers. The rest of the workshop will be entirely focused on doing all the alterations you want to do with photos. Not feeling creative? Not to worry, we’ll have some fun photos for you to play with.
Prerequisites: A basic understanding of Photoshop, or another photo editing software package.
Recommended: Bring your own photos with a list of the alterations you’d like to make!
Social Communication Tools @ Goucher [Register]
June 27, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
Remember Howard Dean’s campaign for the Democratic nomination in 2004? Communication from and among his supporters took on a life of its own – from wall-writing on Facebook to screaming video on YouTube. The term that defines that type of communication is “viral.” In the four years since the Dean phenomenon, viral communication has become the norm in both the social and educational worlds of our students and many of our colleagues. Learn how to use and leverage a variety of communication tools already available at Goucher. The morning session will be spent discussing the “why’s” of integrating new communication tools into a department and/or class. In the afternoon, participants will work to develop skills needed to use these tools and begin to design a plan for their implementation.
Prerequisites: Must be able to browse the internet and have basic word processing skills.
Please have a project in mind and bring an outline with you.
Video Comes to (your)Life [Register]
July 9, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
With the creation of video sharing sites like YouTube, and the substantial decrease in the cost of video recording and editing hardware and software, video communication has now become a two-way medium, accessible not just to network executives and Hollywood producers, but to the business and academic communities as a whole. In the morning session of this workshop, we will learn how to plan our video project, video shooting techniques and principles, and entry-level video editing software. The afternoon session will be spent working on individual projects with the help of the CTLT staff.
Prerequisites: Must be proficient with mouse and keyboard.
Working With Webpages [Register]
July 16, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
Communicating through web pages can be an art form. This workshop explores both the design and the technology needed to create effective and attractive web sites for audiences of all types. Participants will learn how web pages work, and how to plan a web site. Personal web design software will be covered as well as Ingeniux, Goucher’s main software for www.goucher.edu pages. Participants will explore common strategies and techniques in the morning, and apply these lessons to their own individual project in the afternoon. Lunch will be provided.
Prerequisites: Participants must be proficient computer users, comfortable with normal word processing and web navigation. All participants must have a Goucher web account. Account requests must be sent to the Information Technology Help Desk no later than July 9th to participate. (helpdesk@goucher.edu or x6322)
Discover and Explore the World of Web 2.0 [Register]
July 23, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
Discover and Explore the World of Web 2.0 Second Life? It’s hard enough to navigate our first lives! Join a lively discussion about the applications that have been dubbed Web 2.0. What are they and who is using them? You might be surprised to learn that corporations hold retreats in Second Life and colleges have branded YouTube sites. The morning session will be dedicated to exploration and discovery, as we navigate the online world. After lunch, you will create your own virtual identity and work online in applications such as Twitter, de.li.cious, Second Life, YouTube, Facebook, and more.
Prerequisites: Must be able to browse the internet, manage digital images, and use word processing.
Please have a project in mind and bring digital photos to upload and an idea of what identity you want to create in the virtual world.

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Social Communication Tools @ Goucher [Register]
June 27, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
Remember Howard Dean’s campaign for the Democratic nomination in 2004? Communication from and among his supporters took on a life of its own – from wall-writing on Facebook to screaming video on YouTube. The term that defines that type of communication is “viral.” In the four years since the Dean phenomenon, viral communication has become the norm in both the social and educational worlds of our students and many of our colleagues. Learn how to use and leverage a variety of communication tools already available at Goucher. The morning session will be spent discussing the “why’s” of integrating new communication tools into a department and/or class. In the afternoon, participants will work to develop skills needed to use these tools and begin to design a plan for their implementation.
Prerequisites: Must be able to browse the internet and have basic word processing skills.
Please have a project in mind and bring an outline with you.
Discover and Explore the World of Web 2.0 [Register]
July 23, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
Discover and Explore the World of Web 2.0 Second Life? It’s hard enough to navigate our first lives! Join a lively discussion about the applications that have been dubbed Web 2.0. What are they and who is using them? You might be surprised to learn that corporations hold retreats in Second Life and colleges have branded YouTube sites. The morning session will be dedicated to exploration and discovery, as we navigate the online world. After lunch, you will create your own virtual identity and work online in applications such as Twitter, de.li.cious, Second Life, YouTube, Facebook, and more.
Prerequisites: Must be able to browse the internet, manage digital images, and use word processing.
Please have a project in mind and bring digital photos to upload and an idea of what identity you want to create in the virtual world.
From Paper to Blackboard: Creating Online Learning Experiences [Register]
July 30, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
This workshop explores opportunities for creating online teachable moments using Goucher’s Blackboard Course Management System. Participants will spend the morning discovering the many creative and engaging learning tools available in Blackboard and matching these tools appropriately to course goals and objectives. In the afternoon, participants will work individually to create their own online lessons.
Prerequisites: Participants should be fairly comfortable using a computer and working with a browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox.
All participants must have a written copy of a course syllabus with them. Access to computer files needed for the course would also be helpful.

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Creative Publication Design [Register]
June 11, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
Desktop Publishing (or DTP) is the process of laying out text and graphics for large or small scale publishing – most commonly used for flyers, posters, and newsletters. Participants will start the morning off by getting acquainted with various desktop publishing concepts such as text wrapping, graphical presentation tools, drop caps, alignment options, and more. Multiple DTP software packages will be explored such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher, and Quark Xpress. The afternoon will be spent working on individual projects with the help of the CTLT staff.
Prerequisites: Must be proficient with the mouse and keyboard, and have a good basic knowledge of Microsoft Word.
Please have a project in mind, and bring a rough draft of your text plus some examples of designs you would like to use with you.
Cool Tools U: iPods [Register]
June 12, 10am-11am, Library 105-A
Curious about iPods? Come take a look in this structured play session at the CTLT.
Cool Tools U: Digital Cameras [Register]
June 12, 11:30am-12:30pm, Library 105-A
Curious about Digital Cameras? Come take a look in this structured play session at the CTLT.
Digital Storytelling Workshop [Register]
June 16-20th, MWF, 11:30am-2:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
Don’t think digital storytelling is for you? Think again! From Storycorps to the latest Shell Oil ads, digital storytelling has a variety of uses as an advertising tool, an archiving tool, and as a reflection tool. This week-long workshop will take participants through all the steps of creating a digital story, from story creation to dvd burning. We will also spend time discussing how digital stories can be used in your field.
Prerequisites: A creative and resourceful mind.
Amazing Things You Can Do With Graphics and Pictures [Register]
June 25, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
Participants will begin by gaining a basic understanding of key photo editing concepts such as resolution and working with layers. The rest of the workshop will be entirely focused on doing all the alterations you want to do with photos. Not feeling creative? Not to worry, we’ll have some fun photos for you to play with.
Prerequisites: A basic understanding of Photoshop, or another photo editing software package.
Recommended: Bring your own photos with a list of the alterations you’d like to make!
Social Communication Tools @ Goucher [Register]
June 27, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
Remember Howard Dean’s campaign for the Democratic nomination in 2004? Communication from and among his supporters took on a life of its own – from wall-writing on Facebook to screaming video on YouTube. The term that defines that type of communication is “viral.” In the four years since the Dean phenomenon, viral communication has become the norm in both the social and educational worlds of our students and many of our colleagues. Learn how to use and leverage a variety of communication tools already available at Goucher. The morning session will be spent discussing the “why’s” of integrating new communication tools into a department and/or class. In the afternoon, participants will work to develop skills needed to use these tools and begin to design a plan for their implementation.
Prerequisites: Must be able to browse the internet and have basic word processing skills.
Please have a project in mind and bring an outline with you.
Video Comes to (your)Life [Register]
July 9, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
With the creation of video sharing sites like YouTube, and the substantial decrease in the cost of video recording and editing hardware and software, video communication has now become a two-way medium, accessible not just to network executives and Hollywood producers, but to the business and academic communities as a whole. In the morning session of this workshop, we will learn how to plan our video project, video shooting techniques and principles, and entry-level video editing software. The afternoon session will be spent working on individual projects with the help of the CTLT staff.
Prerequisites: Must be proficient with mouse and keyboard.
Working With Webpages [Register]
July 16, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
Communicating through web pages can be an art form. This workshop explores both the design and the technology needed to create effective and attractive web sites for audiences of all types. Participants will learn how web pages work, and how to plan a web site. Personal web design software will be covered as well as Ingeniux, Goucher’s main software for www.goucher.edu pages. Participants will explore common strategies and techniques in the morning, and apply these lessons to their own individual project in the afternoon. Lunch will be provided.
Prerequisites: Participants must be proficient computer users, comfortable with normal word processing and web navigation. All participants must have a Goucher web account. Account requests must be sent to the Information Technology Help Desk no later than July 9th to participate. (helpdesk@goucher.edu or x6322)
Cool Tools U: Personal Response System ("Clickers!") [Register]
July 29, 11:30am-12:30pm, Library 105-A
Have you ever seen a TV show where the audience had a chance to vote? This same technology is available from the CTLT for faculty and staff to use in the classroom or department meeting. Curious? Come take a look in this structured play session at the CTLT.
Cool Tools U: Wacom Tablets [Register]
July 29, 10am-11am, Library 105-A
Wacom tablets are used with a special pen to draw inside a software program. They are much more accurate than a mouse for writing or drawing with a cursor. Curious? Come take a look in this structured play session at the CTLT.
From Paper to Blackboard: Creating Online Learning Experiences [Register]
July 30, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
This workshop explores opportunities for creating online teachable moments using Goucher’s Blackboard Course Management System. Participants will spend the morning discovering the many creative and engaging learning tools available in Blackboard and matching these tools appropriately to course goals and objectives. In the afternoon, participants will work individually to create their own online lessons.
Prerequisites: Participants should be fairly comfortable using a computer and working with a browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox.
All participants must have a written copy of a course syllabus with them. Access to computer files needed for the course would also be helpful.

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A Leisurely Look At Google
A follow-up session to "The World According To Google": If you've been introduced to the wide array of GOOGLE products listed on its "even more" menu and would like to delve into some of them more fully with guidance from a librarian, this is an hour-long session you'll enjoy. Randy Smith will lead a small group in both looking at such GOOGLE stalwarts as Google Scholar and Google Book Search, as well as learning about an additional GOOGLE offering or two not covered in "The World According To Google" conference session.
Upcoming Occurrences:
Tuesday July 15, 2008[Register]
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: Library Classroom

Tuesday July 22, 2008[Register]
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: Library Classroom

Tuesday July 29, 2008[Register]
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: Library Classroom
Video Comes to (your)Life [Register]
July 9, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
With the creation of video sharing sites like YouTube, and the substantial decrease in the cost of video recording and editing hardware and software, video communication has now become a two-way medium, accessible not just to network executives and Hollywood producers, but to the business and academic communities as a whole. In the morning session of this workshop, we will learn how to plan our video project, video shooting techniques and principles, and entry-level video editing software. The afternoon session will be spent working on individual projects with the help of the CTLT staff.
Prerequisites: Must be proficient with mouse and keyboard.
Working With Webpages [Register]
July 16, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
Communicating through web pages can be an art form. This workshop explores both the design and the technology needed to create effective and attractive web sites for audiences of all types. Participants will learn how web pages work, and how to plan a web site. Personal web design software will be covered as well as Ingeniux, Goucher’s main software for www.goucher.edu pages. Participants will explore common strategies and techniques in the morning, and apply these lessons to their own individual project in the afternoon. Lunch will be provided.
Prerequisites: Participants must be proficient computer users, comfortable with normal word processing and web navigation. All participants must have a Goucher web account. Account requests must be sent to the Information Technology Help Desk no later than July 9th to participate. (helpdesk@goucher.edu or x6322)
Discover and Explore the World of Web 2.0 [Register]
July 23, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
Discover and Explore the World of Web 2.0 Second Life? It’s hard enough to navigate our first lives! Join a lively discussion about the applications that have been dubbed Web 2.0. What are they and who is using them? You might be surprised to learn that corporations hold retreats in Second Life and colleges have branded YouTube sites. The morning session will be dedicated to exploration and discovery, as we navigate the online world. After lunch, you will create your own virtual identity and work online in applications such as Twitter, de.li.cious, Second Life, YouTube, Facebook, and more. Lunch will be provided.
Prerequisites: Must be able to browse the internet, manage digital images, and use word processing.
Please have a project in mind and bring digital photos to upload and an idea of what identity you want to create in the virtual world.

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Social Communication Tools @ Goucher [Register]
June 27, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
Remember Howard Dean’s campaign for the Democratic nomination in 2004? Communication from and among his supporters took on a life of its own – from wall-writing on Facebook to screaming video on YouTube. The term that defines that type of communication is “viral.” In the four years since the Dean phenomenon, viral communication has become the norm in both the social and educational worlds of our students and many of our colleagues. Learn how to use and leverage a variety of communication tools already available at Goucher. The morning session will be spent discussing the “why’s” of integrating new communication tools into a department and/or class. In the afternoon, participants will work to develop skills needed to use these tools and begin to design a plan for their implementation.
Prerequisites: Must be able to browse the internet and have basic word processing skills.
Please have a project in mind and bring an outline with you.
Video Comes to (your)Life [Register]
July 9, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
With the creation of video sharing sites like YouTube, and the substantial decrease in the cost of video recording and editing hardware and software, video communication has now become a two-way medium, accessible not just to network executives and Hollywood producers, but to the business and academic communities as a whole. In the morning session of this workshop, we will learn how to plan our video project, video shooting techniques and principles, and entry-level video editing software. The afternoon session will be spent working on individual projects with the help of the CTLT staff.
Prerequisites: Must be proficient with mouse and keyboard.
Working With Webpages [Register]
July 16, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
Communicating through web pages can be an art form. This workshop explores both the design and the technology needed to create effective and attractive web sites for audiences of all types. Participants will learn how web pages work, and how to plan a web site. Personal web design software will be covered as well as Ingeniux, Goucher’s main software for www.goucher.edu pages. Participants will explore common strategies and techniques in the morning, and apply these lessons to their own individual project in the afternoon. Lunch will be provided.
Prerequisites: Participants must be proficient computer users, comfortable with normal word processing and web navigation. All participants must have a Goucher web account. Account requests must be sent to the Information Technology Help Desk no later than July 9th to participate. (helpdesk@goucher.edu or x6322)
Discover and Explore the World of Web 2.0 [Register]
July 23, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
Discover and Explore the World of Web 2.0 Second Life? It’s hard enough to navigate our first lives! Join a lively discussion about the applications that have been dubbed Web 2.0. What are they and who is using them? You might be surprised to learn that corporations hold retreats in Second Life and colleges have branded YouTube sites. The morning session will be dedicated to exploration and discovery, as we navigate the online world. After lunch, you will create your own virtual identity and work online in applications such as Twitter, de.li.cious, Second Life, YouTube, Facebook, and more. Lunch will be provided.
Prerequisites: Must be able to browse the internet, manage digital images, and use word processing.
Please have a project in mind and bring digital photos to upload and an idea of what identity you want to create in the virtual world.
From Paper to Blackboard: Creating Online Learning Experiences [Register]
July 30, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
This workshop explores opportunities for creating online teachable moments using Goucher’s Blackboard Course Management System. Participants will spend the morning discovering the many creative and engaging learning tools available in Blackboard and matching these tools appropriately to course goals and objectives. In the afternoon, participants will work individually to create their own online lessons.
Prerequisites: Participants should be fairly comfortable using a computer and working with a browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox.
All participants must have a written copy of a course syllabus with them. Access to computer files needed for the course would also be helpful.

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Excel 2007, Getting Started [Register]
June 12, 1:30-4pm, Library 105-A
Spreadsheets are an effective way to keep track of data when you know what you're doing. Beginners can do more in Excel when they understand how to enter different types of data, determine cell addresses, select ranges, format values, rename and move worksheets, move and copy ranges, change column widths and row heights, and set up printing options.
Access 2007: Creating Reports [Register]
June 24, 10am-12:30pm, Library 105-A
Reports are an important part of your database. Learn how to set up your report data then add calculations, graphics, sorting options, page breaks, and more!
Excel 2007: Performing Calculations [Register]
June 24, 1:30-4pm, Library 105-A
This intermediate course explores the real reason why Excel is such a popular program -- the calculations! Create calculations that automatically update, perform functions from scratch and with the function wizard, use the AutoSum button, name ranges, copy formulas with AutoFill, work with absolute references, and finish the class with important tips on formatting your completed work.
Microsoft Office Collaboration Features [Register]
June 26, 10am-11:30am
Teams often produce better results than individuals alone, but working together on a computer file can be a challenge too. Microsoft Office has many collaboration tools to make sharing multiple viewpoints a success. Participants in this training session will explore features such as Tracking & Reviewing, Comments, Combining Documents, and Viewing Side-by-Side.
Prerequisites: Should have a basic skill level with Microsoft Word before taking this session.
Excel 2007: Charts and Graphs [Register]
June 26, 1pm-3pm, Library 105-A
Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words! Learn how to express Excel data visually using charts and graphs. Use your new chart in a Word report or Powerpoint presentation too.
Transitioning to Office 2007 [Register]
July 8, 10am-11:30am, Library 105-A
Make the transition to Microsoft Office 2007 easier with this introductory overview. Participants will get a firsthand look at both new features and old favorites using Word, Excel, and Outlook. Participants will also discover other resources for overcoming upgrade jitters. This course is designed for proficient users who either have upgraded or will be upgrading soon to Office 2007.
Excel 2007: Reporting Features [Register]
July 8, 1-3:30pm, Library 105-A
At its best, Excel is used for decision making, which means organizing data for analysis and reporting. Participants in this session will learn how to format data automatically based on trends, set grouping and filtering options, use sub-totals, and create Pivot Tables.
Prerequisites: Must already be comfortable navigating and creating calculations in Excel.
Outlook 2007: Customizing Your Email [Register]
July 10, 10am-12:30pm, Library 105-A
Take e-mail to the next level! Set up your own defaults, create an AutoSignature, automatically process e-mail with "rules", view only the messages you want, create new Outlook Bar sections, use "voting buttons", and design an Out-Of-Office message.
Word 2007: Formatting Techniques Everyone Should Know [Register]
July 10, 1:30-4pm, Library 105-A
What you don’t know about using Microsoft Word can hurt you! Save time, effort, and face by learning these important tips and techniques. Some of the topics covered include alternate methods to highlight text, tabs versus alignment, text wrapping options, using section breaks for page numbering, and more. Prerequisites: This is an intermediate course. Participants should already be able to navigate in Word, use normal formatting options (such as bold and italics), know how to save and open, and use the ENTER and TAB keyboard keys in a document.
Outlook 2007: Unleashing Your Calendar [Register]
July 15, 10am-12:30pm, Library 105-A
This course is an introduction to Outlook's calendar features. Create appointments, set up meetings, check another person's calendar, and discover how to keep appointments private.
Powerpoint 2007: Slideshow Basics [Register]
July 15, 1:30-4pm, Library 105-A
Learn how to use PowerPoint by creating your own presentation. Start with built-in templates, then add decorative backgrounds, insert and rearrange slides, format your text, and insert graphics. End the class by setting up and running an animated slide show on your computer.
Outlook 2007: Using Contacts, Tasks, and Notes [Register]
July 17, 10am-12:30pm, Library 105-A
The majority of time in this class is spent on creating and maintaining a personal address book. Participants will create individual contact cards and distribution lists, assign contacts to categories, create a To-Do list, delegate tasks to others, use Notes as reminders, and more!

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Discover and Explore the World of Web 2.0 [Register]
July 23, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
Discover and Explore the World of Web 2.0 Second Life? It’s hard enough to navigate our first lives! Join a lively discussion about the applications that have been dubbed Web 2.0. What are they and who is using them? You might be surprised to learn that corporations hold retreats in Second Life and colleges have branded YouTube sites. The morning session will be dedicated to exploration and discovery, as we navigate the online world. After lunch, you will create your own virtual identity and work online in applications such as Twitter, de.li.cious, Second Life, YouTube, Facebook, and more. Lunch will be provided.
Prerequisites: Must be able to browse the internet, manage digital images, and use word processing.
Please have a project in mind and bring digital photos to upload and an idea of what identity you want to create in the virtual world.

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Photoshop Intermediate Techniques [Register]
June 10, 10am-12:30pm, Library 105-A
This class follows in sequence from "Photoshop: Getting Started" and will build on the concepts and skills learned in that class. Participants will work with transform tools, rotation, color replacement, and specialized tools such as blur, sponge, smudge, and more.
Creative Publication Design [Register]
June 11, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
Desktop Publishing (or DTP) is the process of laying out text and graphics for large or small scale publishing – most commonly used for flyers, posters, and newsletters. Participants will start the morning off by getting acquainted with various desktop publishing concepts such as text wrapping, graphical presentation tools, drop caps, alignment options, and more. Multiple DTP software packages will be explored such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher, and Quark Xpress. The afternoon will be spent working on individual projects with the help of the CTLT staff.
Prerequisites: Must be proficient with the mouse and keyboard, and have a good basic knowledge of Microsoft Word.
Please have a project in mind, and bring a rough draft of your text plus some examples of designs you would like to use with you.
Cool Tools U: iPods [Register]
June 12, 10am-11am, Library 105-A
Curious about iPods? Come take a look in this structured play session at the CTLT.
Cool Tools U: Digital Cameras [Register]
June 12, 11:30am-12:30pm, Library 105-A
Curious about Digital Cameras? Come take a look in this structured play session at the CTLT.
Digital Storytelling Workshop [Register]
June 16-20th, MWF, 11:30am-2:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
Don’t think digital storytelling is for you? Think again! From Storycorps to the latest Shell Oil ads, digital storytelling has a variety of uses as an advertising tool, an archiving tool, and as a reflection tool. This week-long workshop will take participants through all the steps of creating a digital story, from story creation to dvd burning. We will also spend time discussing how digital stories can be used in your field.
Prerequisites: A creative and resourceful mind.
Amazing Things You Can Do With Graphics and Pictures [Register]
June 25, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
Participants will begin by gaining a basic understanding of key photo editing concepts such as resolution and working with layers. The rest of the workshop will be entirely focused on doing all the alterations you want to do with photos. Not feeling creative? Not to worry, we’ll have some fun photos for you to play with.
Prerequisites: A basic understanding of Photoshop, or another photo editing software package.
Recommended: Bring your own photos with a list of the alterations you’d like to make!
Video Comes to (your)Life [Register]
July 9, 9:30am-3:30pm, Library 105-A, Lunch Provided
With the creation of video sharing sites like YouTube, and the substantial decrease in the cost of video recording and editing hardware and software, video communication has now become a two-way medium, accessible not just to network executives and Hollywood producers, but to the business and academic communities as a whole. In the morning session of this workshop, we will learn how to plan our video project, video shooting techniques and principles, and entry-level video editing software. The afternoon session will be spent working on individual projects with the help of the CTLT staff.
Prerequisites: Must be proficient with mouse and keyboard.
Cool Tools U: Personal Response System ("Clickers!") [Register]
July 29, 11:30am-12:30pm, Library 105-A
Have you ever seen a TV show where the audience had a chance to vote? This same technology is available from the CTLT for faculty and staff to use in the classroom or department meeting. Curious? Come take a look in this structured play session at the CTLT.
Cool Tools U: Wacom Tablets [Register]
July 29, 10am-11am, Library 105-A
Wacom tablets are used with a special pen to draw inside a software program. They are much more accurate than a mouse for writing or drawing with a cursor. Curious? Come take a look in this structured play session at the CTLT.