From January 26 to Spring Break, there will be one-hour hands on trainings in the Learning Lab every Tuesday at 8:00 and at 3:00. (And by EVERY Tuesday I mean that we skip some and by IN THE LEARNING LAB I mean that 3 are in the Fennville room.) The flyer will let you see the whole schedule. The descriptions of all of the session are below along with a link for you to register on CourseWhere. We will be adding more classes. This page will always have the latest information so check back here if you have any questions.If you have any questions please
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or call Gayle Underwood at 269 673-2161. Tech Tuesdays Flyer Learning the Lab - (March 25 8:00-9:00) Our new lab was created to optimize learning. Tables and Chairs are on wheels so people can scoot together easily for collaboration. When all 3 projectors are used there is not a bad seat in the room and everyone quickly realizes this is a new environment without a ‘head of the classroom’. Interactive whiteboards and the document camera allow learners to be able to participate more fully in the presentations. The sound system not only increases the volume of the speaker but it also increases the attention of the learners as the speakers are spread out evenly throughout the room. The Polycom is always ready to connect with the world for videoconferences and the hi-tech speaker phone allows a roomful or people to participate in webinars. This one hour session will show you how-- to use the projectors one at a time, two at a time and all 3 at once-- to take care of the interactive boards (training on board is a separate class)--to use the document camera--to use the microphones and sound system--the polycom is used for video conferences’07 is Driving Me Nuts! (Excel) - Learn the top 5 things you should know about Microsoft Excel 2007. Make sure you bring questions/examples of what you use to be able to do but now you can’t figure out how to do. You will also learn in this session how Atomic Learning can help you find your answers to Excel ‘07. Chris' Tips for Excel Microsoft Tips for Excel Excel Cheat Sheet My Favorite Way to Organize - (March 9 4:00-5:00) Most people have a lot of favorites and may even have them organized in folders. But what happens when you are not on the computer that has your favorites? There is a web-based solution that allows you to move all of your favorites online and organize them in easy to find ways. Once they are online, it doesn’t matter what computer you are using. For this session we will be using Del.icio.us to organize, add notes, make private, share and network favorite websites. If you have a Del.icio.us account already but don’t use it much or if you have never heard of such a thing but want to have your favorites at your fingertips then this session is for you. Register for My Fav Way to Organize Fav Way to Organize HandoutCollaborating with Colleagues - (March 30 8:00-9:00) There are many different ways to connect with your colleagues that will save you time and money. Learn how Skype can connect you with your colleagues who are in a different city/state/country using video and voice for FREE. Learn how to use Screen Sharing tools (Go To Meetings or Elluminate) so you can connect with another colleague and they can see (and comment on) what’s on your computer screen. Learn how to use Google Docs to create and edit documents online while collaborating in real-time with your colleagues. If you need input from more than one person, this is the most efficient way to work! At the end of this session you will have enough knowledge about each type of collaborative tool that you will be able to choose which one you would like to try out back at your office. Step by Step tutorials will be provided, but we will NOT be going over each tutorial in this session. Register for Collaborating with Colleagues Collaborating Handout Skype Tutorial Collaborating Handout-Printer Friendly’07 is Driving Me Nuts! (Word) - (March 30 3:00-4:00) This is for people who are struggling to use the newest version of Word. Learn the top 5 things you should know about Microsoft Word 2007. Make sure you bring questions/examples of what you use to be able to do but now you can’t figure out how to do. You will also learn in this session how Atomic Learning can help you find your answers to Word ‘07. Register for '07 is Driving me Nuts (Word) Word Handout’07 is Driving Me Nuts! (PowerPoint) - This is for people who are struggling to use the newest version of Power Point. Learn the top 5 things you should know about Microsoft Power Point 2007. Make sure you bring questions/examples of what you use to be able to do but now you can’t figure out how to do. You will also learn in this session how Atomic Learning can help you find your answers to Power Point ‘07. The Power Point The Handout B/W to Color directions’07 is Driving Me Nuts (Outlook) - (March 31 8:00-9:00) Learn the top 5 things you should know about Microsoft Outlook 2007. Make sure you bring questions/examples of what you use to be able to do but now you can’t figure out how to do. You will also learn in this session how Atomic Learning can help you find your answers to Outlook ‘07. Register for '07 is Driving me Nuts (Outlook) Outlook HandoutWhat do you think? - (Feb 23 8:00-9:00) Learn how to gather/share data instantly by using the Audience Response Systems (Clickers). Audiences can participate in presentations or lectures by submitting responses to interactive questions on their ‘clickers’. Clickers are used in any setting where you want to get answers from the audience. The audience can be students in a classroom, participants of a board meeting or the staff of a local district. You will learn how to set up a quick survey in Power Point and how to use the clickers for a survey/quiz that is already created online. Register for What Do You think?Helping Yourself - (Feb 23 3:00-4:00) The AAESA has a subscription to Atomic Learning (AL) which has a HUGE library of short, easy-to-understand tutorial movies on how to use hundreds of different programs. We call this ‘just in time’ learning because you can learn exactly what you need to know at the exact time you need to know it. You don’t have to sit through hours of training just to find out how to do that one thing you need to know. Learn how to use AL so you can help yourself get through the day at your computer. Register for Helping Yourself Atomic Learning Handout Scenarios for AL PDF Scenarios for AL (Answers)’07 is Driving Me Nuts! (Access) - CANCELED (Mar 2 3:00-4:00) Learn the top 5 things you should know about Microsoft Excel 2007. Make sure you bring questions/examples of what you use to be able to do but now you can’t figure out how to do. You will also learn in this session how Atomic Learning can help you find your answers to Access ‘07. Register for AccessCreating your own Videos and Audio - (March 9 8:00-9:00) Let’s face it…We all have to join the YouTube generation. The best part is how simple it really is to create a video and put it online. The AAESA has a safe environment that works like YouTube by storing videos and audio files. We will be using flip cameras (small, easy to use video cameras) to upload video to our Media server (we may even put one up on YouTube if we are brave enough!) You will also get an introduction to Audacity, an easy to use voice recorder for recording audio files. Register for Creating Your Own Videos and Audio Video/Audio HandoutInteracting with the SmartBoard - (March 23 8:00-9:00) The SmartBoard is an extension of the computer. What ever you do on your computer with your mouse you can do on the Smartboard with you hands or a tool. Using the SmartBoard software (Notebook) you can interact with pictures and video by writing on them and easily moving them on and off the board. Come see how interactive learning can be with an interactive whiteboard. Register for Interacting With the SmartBoardEveryone is Talking About… (April 29, 8:00-9:00) - The whole world is talking about FaceBook, Twitter and Blogs. This is the time for you to find out the difference between MySpace and FaceBook, what a Tweet is and how you can start your own blog to capture your summer vacation. You may not be an expert when you leave, but you will be able to decide which one you might try out at home. Register for Everyone is Talking About
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