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Technology Tuesdays
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These drop-in sessions require no registration
Wednesday, September 16
Blackboard with Chip Goodman
6-9 pm
TLC Lab, SRC 1520
Friday, October 2
Blackboard with Christine Kickels
9-12 pm
TLC Lab, SRC 1520
Thursday, October 22
Program Review with Marianne Hunnicutt
2-4 pm
TLC Lab, SRC 1520
Tuesday, October 20
Blackboard with Cathy Stablein
5-8 pm
TLC Lab, SRC 1520
Friday, October 30
Program Review with Marianne Hunnicutt
12-2 pm
TLC Lab, SRC 1520
Monday, November 2
Office 2007 with Helen Olberg
10-2 pm
TLC Lab, SRC 1520
Friday, November 20
Blackboard with Linda Slusar
9-12 pm
TLC Lab, SRC 1520
Friday, December 4
Blackboard with Christine Kickels
11-2 pm
TLC Lab, SRC 1520
Monday, December 14
Blackboard with Christine Kickels
9-12 pm
TLC Lab, SRC 1520
Questions?? E-mail one of our experts
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Technology Tuesdays
Please join us for Technology Tuesdays - see interactive demos with software, hardware, and cloud-based applications. Share your knowledge and ideas, or just stop by.
Adobe Captivate
November 17, SRC 3687 - 1:00 - 3:00
With Adobe Captivate 4 software, you can rapidly author content with advanced interactivity, software and scenario simulations, quizzes, and other engaging experiences — no programming or multimedia skills required. Available in the TLC or for purchase through FTAC.
Virtual Office Hours (Dimdim)
November 17, SRC 3687 - 1:00 - 3:00
Web conferencing software Dimdim sports a very simple user interface so you can focus on your meetings - not the technology. Meeting hosts and the people you invite to your meeting do not have to install anything - even to broadcast audio or video! (A tiny plug-in is required only if you want to share your desktop.)
Duo Pen
November 17, SRC 3687 - 1:00 - 3:00
“DUO”, wireless digital pen mouse, is a product that provides both mouse and pen functions on laptop and desktop computers. You can enjoy full TABLET functions by simply attaching the DUO station on your computer display and use your LCD screen as a whiteboard. Mark up web pages, PowerPoint presentations, Word documents…, anything that appears on your computer screen. Use the capture function to save part of your screen or the Save command to keep it all.
Microsoft Office Live Workspace
November 17, SRC 3687 - 1:00 - 3:00
Store and share documents online free
Store up to 5GB online
Works with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
View, edit, share documents with password-protection
SkyDrive
Free storage on Windows Live
Store up to 25GB online.
Camtasia
November 24, TLC (SRC 1510) 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Camtasia is screen recording software that will allow you to record video lessons that demonstrate visual or technical subjects. Record a live presentation or lecture to give learners a rewind button for class. Help them learn at their own pace…or catch up from an absence. Available in the TLC or through FTAC.
Snagit
November 24, TLC (SRC 1510) 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Capture anything you see on the screen. Edit and combine those captures. Share them via your favorite applications. Organize and find them again later. Available in the TLC through FTAC.
Jing
November 24, TLC (SRC 1510) 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Jing is free software that adds visuals to your instructions. Instead of manually typing instructions, record whatever you are doing on your screen for up to five minutes. Store your Jing videos in TechSmith’s Screencast and share the URL with your students or colleagues.
SoftChalk Lesson Builder
December 1, SCC 105 - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Create interactive web pages for your e-learning course with SoftChalk LessonBuilder. It's easy, quick, and your lessons will look like a professional designer created them.
Engage your students with lessons that include pop-up text annotations, self-assessment quizzes, and interactive learning games.
Package your lessons for delivery via CD-ROM, Intranet, Internet, or integrate with Blackboard.
Available in the TLC or through FTAC.
Additional Information:
www.softchalk.com
Online presentations
http://www.softchalk.com/lessons/Version5EyeLesson/index.html
iclicker
December 1, SCC 105 - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Classroom Response System is a teaching tool used in classrooms and lecture halls. It allows an instructor to poll students during lectures, enabling the instructor to check for understanding and receive immediate feedback on questions. Available for check-out through the Library or for purchase through the bookstore.
AllPlay interactive game
Classroom Presenter
December 1, SCC 105 - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Classroom Presenter is a Tablet PC-based interaction system that supports the sharing of digital ink on slides between instructors and students. When used as a presentation tool, Classroom Presenter allows the integration of digital ink and electronical slides, making it possible to combine the advantages of whiteboard style and slide based presentation. The ability to link the instructor and student devices and to send information back and forth provides a mechanism for introducing active learning into the classroom and creates additional feedback channels.
Graphics Drawing Tablets
December 1, SCC 105 - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
A graphics tablet is like an electronic notepad that you write or draw on with a stylus to control the cursor on your computer. Graphics tablets will allow you to sketch freehand on your computer, annotate PowerPoint presentations, or use as an electronic whiteboard.
Coming soon to computer classrooms!
Insight
December 1, SCC 105 - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Insight is the ultimate classroom technology management solution that empowers instructors with the ability to educate, assist, monitor, and communicate with an entire class from one central computer. Instructors no longer need to deal with classroom distractions—such as games, instant messaging, and web surfing—when teaching a class. Insight makes it easy for instructors to monitor student computers; blank screens; mute audio; remote into their computers; open, close, block applications and web activity on student workstations.
