Technology - Self-Study

Access 2003 - I
Workshop Hours: 6
Facilitator: Helen Olberg
Prerequisite: Doing Windows - I or equivalent experience
Self-Study Code: Access 2003 - I SS

This workshop introduces you to Microsoft Access, a relational database management system. You will learn to create table lists containing your data, then edit, search and extract information from your tables quickly and easily.

Access 2003 – II
Workshop Hours: 3
Facilitator: Helen Olberg
Prerequisite: Access - I or equivalent experience
Self-Study Code: Access 2003 - II SS

This workshop will build on the basics learned in MS Access I. You will learn advanced techniques to present your data more effectively through more elaborate reports or integration of your data into MS Word or MS Excel.

Adobe Acrobat—I
Workshop Hours: 3
Facilitator: Helen Olberg
Prerequisites: Basic Windows or Mac and Internet skills.
Self-Study Code: Adobe Acrobat I SS

Easily convert any electronic or paper document—even a Web site—to a reliable PDF file for exchange and review on any computer – PC or MAC. Learn the basics of creation, navigation, editing and compression using Adobe Acrobat software (Ver. 8.0).

Blackboard Orientation—Self-Study
Workshop Hours: 3
Facilitator: Helen Olberg
Self-Study Code: 44682
Prerequisite: Knowledge on Internet browsing and familiarity with computers and file management.

Introduction to the uses and functions of the Blackboard Learning System.

Doing Windows XP – I
Workshop Hours: 3
Facilitator: Helen Olberg
Self-Study Code: Windows - I SS

This workshop will introduce you to essential Windows XP topics such as the Windows XP desktop and window manipulation, starting and stopping (exiting, closing) application programs, saving and printing your work, managing multiple applications/windows, using menus, toolbars, dialog boxes, Windows help, and managing files, folders, and the Recycle Bin.

Doing Windows XP – II
Workshop Hours: 3
Facilitator: Helen Olberg
Prerequisite: Doing Windows I
Self-Study Code: Windows - II SS

In this workshop you will learn to customize the Start menu, the taskbar, and folder views, make files hidden or read-only, and manage the print queue for a printer. You will also become acquainted with tools to manage your computer: System Restore, Disk Cleanup, Disk Defragmenter, and Backup.

E-Learning

Excel 2007 – I
Workshop Hours: 3
Facilitator: Helen Olberg
Prerequisite: Doing Windows XP - I and II or equivalent experience
Self-Study Code: 15161
Note: Course materials will be accessed from Blackboard Central - Blackboard Central
You will still need to check out the companion workbook from the TLC

This workshop introduces MS Excel 2007 and its basic features spreadsheet terminology, basic navigation of worksheets and workbooks, entering and editing data and formulas, saving and updating workbook, relative and absolute references, Excel functions and formulas, printing all or part of a spreadsheet, and charting basics.

Excel 2003 – I
Workshop Hours: 3
Facilitator: Helen Olberg
Prerequisite: Doing Windows XP - I and II or equivalent experience
Self-Study Code: Excel 2003 - I SS

This workshop introduces MS Excel 2003 and its basic features spreadsheet terminology, basic navigation of worksheets and workbooks, entering and editing data and formulas, saving and updating workbook, relative and absolute references, Excel functions and formulas, printing all or part of a spreadsheet, and charting basics.

Excel 2003 – II
Workshop Hours: 3
Facilitator: Helen Olberg
Prerequisite: Excel 2002- I or equivalent experience
Self-Study Code: Excel - II SS

This workshop covers advanced capabilities of Excel 2003: working with large spreadsheets, multiple worksheets in the same workbook, customizing Excel’s toolbars and menus, advanced charting features, advanced formatting of cell ranges, using Excel to manage lists of data, and the use of templates in Excel.

HTML Basics - Online
Workshop Hours: 9
Facilitator: Cathy Rathke
Prerequisite: Knowledge of Windows, Notepad, the Internet & “Surfing the Net”
using a browser such as Netscape or Explorer.
Contact Cathy Rathke, x2782 for details.

You will learn the basics of HTML (HyperTextMarkupLanguage). Use of HTML tags needed to create WWW Home Pages will be covered. You will create a Faculty Personal Home Page as a project for this workshop.

PowerPoint 2003 – I
Workshop Hours: 3
Facilitator: Helen Olberg
Prerequisite: Doing Windows - I or equivalent experience
Self-Study Code: PowerPoint - I SS

You will learn to create, open, save, and edit a PowerPoint presentation, navigate the PowerPoint screen and its various views, format your presentation, add drawings, WordArt, clip art, tables, charts, and organization charts, apply Design templates, add timing to your presentation, and print your presentation in various forms.

PowerPoint 2003 – II
Workshop Hours: 3
Facilitator: Helen Olberg
Prerequisite: PowerPoint - I
Self-Study Code: PowerPoint - II SS

You will learn to create/modify an existing PowerPoint template, build a custom slide master, use advanced clip art and drawing techniques, add sound clips, movie clips, animation effects, and scanned images to a presentation, import an Excel worksheet into a presentation, add tables, chars, and organization charts to your presentation, and use the Pack and Go Wizard.

Publisher 2003 – I
Workshop Hours: 3
Facilitator: Helen Olberg
Prerequisite: Doing Windows - I or equivalent experience
Self Study Code: Publisher SS