Training Calendar

The OIT is offering the following training sessions in each of the MS Office programs.  Come and learn the basic use and functions of each suite.

See the outline below for details on the dates and topics discussed:

Jan 25, 2012 2-3:30pm, S-T 202
Moodle

Questions about how to setup your Moodle Gradebook? How about making your Moodle course content more engaging for students? In addition to learning how to setup a gradebook in your Moodle course, this session will also feature Dr. Richard Bray, demonstrating how he uses a program, PREZI, as an alternative to PowerPoint.

Feb. 16, 2012 1:00-2:30pm, S-T 202
PowerPoint

PowerPoint-it’s not just for bullet points! With a few simple tricks, you can make your PowerPoint presentation creative and engaging. Would you like to add a video to your file? What about a 3D image? This session will mostly discuss the basics of how to add/create a simple 3D shape and how to add video clips. A basic understanding of using and creating simple PowerPoint slides is needed.

Feb. 27, 2012 1:00-2:30pm, S-T 202
Intro. To Excel

Not familiar with EXCEL? This session is for the user who knows little –or nothing- about EXCEL. A simple overview of the program and creating a simple spreadsheet will be discussed.

Feb. 28, 2012 1:00-2:30pm, S-T 202
Advanced EXCEL

This session will discuss a couple of the most used EXCEL features of VLOOKUP and creating a Pivot Table.

March 14, 2012 1:00-2:30pm, S-T 202
Moodle

As the semester is winding down, this session will concentrate on resolving your gradebook questions. Am I using the right grading scheme? How do I put grades in Moodle? How do I remove Attendance from the gradebook? But I want certain items to be worth “more” than others? Come get these and more questions answered!

March 21, 2012 1:00-2:30pm, S-T 202
WORD

Back by popular demand! Learn to create a Table of Contents, add page numbers, footnotes/index in your WORD document.

Please email Vicky Drnek at vdrnek@shorter.edu or by phone at 706-233-7823 to register for 1 or all of these sessions.