Join us for an introductory, hands-on session on MySCC (Citrix), the new web-based delivery system for software applications – on and off campus. Topics discussed:

• Accessing software applications like MS Office 2007
• Accessing documents on your H: drive (personal network storage)
• Copying files from your local computer to your H: drive

• Are you interested in putting some of your course materials (i.e. syllabi, handouts, grades etc.) online?
• Are you new to Blackboard or would you like a refresher on the basics?
• Are you an Instructor interested in exploring the possibility of putting some of your course materials on the web?
• Have you had some experience with Blackboard, but need a refresher?

If so, this workshop is for you. Using Blackboard, our course management system, you will learn how navigate through Blackboard, post course syllabi, handouts, announcements, and assignments, as well as use other Blackboard features. This workshop is very "hands-on", and uses a Blackboard "Quick Start" template which you can easily customize for your courses. No previous experience with Blackboard needed, but you will need to have some basic computer skills (like attaching files and downloading files). Previous participants have given this workshop four stars!!

What past participants have said:

• "Learning how to insert materials and create content for the Blackboard program was the highlight. Having the template was really helpful."
• "The class was very helpful. The handout was great--more time to work in class and less time taking notes."
• "Even the materials I knew were presented to me in a manner that was not boring at all."
• "The whole workshop was great!"
• "Thanks especially for the templates and other tools."
• "This was my first exposure to Blackboard. It was a great `intro` overview to get me started. I am excited to work with the program and create a very user friendly online class."

Also, 100% of the participants said they would recommend the workshop to their colleagues.

Join us for a 45-minute, online session on the changes made in Blackboard 7.3 -- new for Fall 2008 !
Changes were made to the Discussion Board, plus some enhancements in Gradebook and Announcements. An Early Warning System was also introduced.
When you sign up (click link at right), you`ll receive via email instructions on how to connect to this Web-based session -- and phone conferencing. (High-speed Internet connection is required - e.g., DSL, cable or on an MCCD campus.

Want to quickly learn how to post grades in Blackboard for your students?
Then join us for this 45-minute ONLINE session to see how it`s done!
When you sign up (click link at right), you`ll receive via email instructions on how to connect to this Web-based session -- and phone conferencing. (High-speed Internet connection is required - e.g., DSL, cable or on an MCCD campus.

• Want to make it easy for students to check their grades online during the semester?
• What about a quick, "self-check" quiz for each chapter or module that students can take online on their own time?
• Want to make sure students have thoroughly read the syllabus and understand the course requirements through an electronic survey?

This two-hour workshop shows you how Blackboard can make these tasks easy to accomplish. Examples will be shown of gradebooks, quizzes and surveys used in the instructional environment. At the end of the workshop, you can build your own gradebook and assessment instruments to use in your face-to-face, hybrid or Internet classes. Click here for more details.

Prerequisite: Completion of the "BB Quick Start Basics" workshop or sufficient experience with using Blackboard in at least two of your courses.

Want to learn how to build an online community using Blackboard`s newly revamped and enhanced Discussion Board feature? Learn how to:

• Conveniently grade student submissions while in the discussion forum
• Conduct peer review using a five-star rating system
• Turn on an email alert for new submissions to a forum
• Control the flow of submissions so they don`t go public until you have reviewed them
• Perform text searches across forums

Prerequisite: Completion of the "BB Quick Start Basics" workshop or sufficient experience with using Blackboard in at least two of your courses.

In this new workshop, we will explore advanced tools and techniques and what, how and when to use them in Blackboard.
The focus will be on the tools and techniques that make courses more interactive and engaging.
Participants will "set the agenda" by completing a short interest survey at the beginning of the workshop.
Target audience: current users of Blackboard, especially those who have not participated in Blackboard training in the last 2-3 years.

• Need to look for an available room for your event?
• Need to schedule an available room for your event?

In this workshop, we will show you how to check room availability by navigating the Event Calendar and complete an event request using the Event Scheduler.

Online lessons in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access are available to all SCC employees, which you can take at your desk or at home.
You decide what you want to learn and when!.
Click the Sign Me Up link to say you`re interested and we`ll set up with an acount

Get hands-on experience with Microsoft Office 2007 -- it`s a big change from 2003!

• Learn about what`s replaced the pull-down menus and toolbars.
• Play with new features like the new command tabs, ribbon, live preview.
• See how easy it is to create a PDF directly in Word

• Want to learn how to set up a simple database for tracking and recording information?
• How about creating an easy-to-use screen for entering data?
• Want to know how to selectively display certain information?
• New to know how print reports or export data to Excel?

This 90-minute workshop shows you how to create simple tables, forms, queries and reports in this database management program.

Prerequisite: General experience with the Windows environment.

• Need to know how to get started in creating worksheets?
• Want to quickly fill a table with totals?
• Want to graphically convert your data into a simple bar or pie chart?

This 90-minute workshop covers the fundamentals of worksheet creation (entering labels, values, formulas and functions), plus copying and formatting information and building simple charts.

Prerequisite: Basic experience with the Windows environment and Microsoft Word.

Join us for a lively, one-hour session on how to better take advantage of this powerful spreadsheet program. Share your own tips with the group!
Prerequisite: Completion of the "MS Excel 2007 Basics Workshop" or sufficient experience with using the software.

• Need to "fill in the gaps" of your knowledge of this powerful email and personal information management software?

This 90-minute workshop covers the basics of creating, sending, replying, forwarding, receiving and deleting email messages. You also learn how to organize email into folders, as well as the important differences between the "MEMO" folder area and "Personal Folders". Students also get exposure to the other Outlook tools (contacts, tasks, notes and calendar). Mention is also made of how to change your MEMO password and how to use the Web to access your email.

Prerequisite: General experience with the Windows environment.

If you’re faculty...

• Want to help out the visual learners in your class?
• Tired of writing all those bullet points on the whiteboard?
• Want to enhance your lectures with some images?

If you’re staff...

• Need to create some visual aids for meetings?

This 90-minute workshop shows you how to create simple bullet-point and graphical slides that can be displayed through a data projection system. Examples will be shown of slides shows used in the educational environment. With practice time at the end of the workshop, you can build a simple slide show to take with you.

Prerequisite: General experience with Microsoft Word and the Windows environment.

• Want to insert tables and charts into your slide shows (from Excel or from scratch)?
• What about adding transitional effects and animation to your presentation?
• How about incorporating sound and video?
• Do you need to customize the show for different audiences?

This 90-minute workshop shows you how to use more advanced tools in PowerPoint. Examples will be shown of slides shows used in the educational environment. At the end of the workshop, you can practice these concepts with your own project. Click here for more details.

Prerequisite: Completion of the "PowerPoint Basics Workshop" or sufficient experience with using the software.

Join us for a lively, one-hour session on how to better take advantage of this powerful slide presentation program. Share your own tips with the group!
Prerequisite: Completion of the "MS PowerPoint 2007 Basics Workshop" or sufficient experience with using the software.

• Want to create a quick flyer for publicizing a meeting or event?
• Need a new information sign for students or employees?

This 90-minute workshop shows you how Microsoft Publisher can help you make these tasks easy to accomplish. Learn how to combine text and graphics to create simple flyers, brochures, websites or email messages. At the end of the workshop, you can practice these concepts with your own project. Click here for more details.

Prerequisite: General experience with Microsoft Word and the Windows environment.

• Want to create a newsletter that auto links an article from one page to the next?
• How about wrapping wrap text around graphics or add special 3D effects?
• Want to apply global formatting with styles and master pages?
• How about adding special objects, like pull quotes and sidebars?

This 90-minute workshop shows you how to use more advanced tools in Microsoft Publisher. Examples will be shown of publications used in the educational environment. At the end of the workshop, you can practice these concepts with your own project. Click here for more details.

Prerequisite: Completion of the "MS Publisher Basics Workshop" or sufficient experience with using the software.

• Want to learn more about the power of Windows XP?
• How about managing files and folders?

This 60-minute workshop This 60-minute workshop provides tips on making the Windows operating system work better for you – bring your own tips to share!. Prerequisite: Some experience with Windows XP

-- Need to "fill in the gaps" of your knowledge of this powerful word processing software?

This 90-minute workshop covers the basics of creating, editing, formatting and printing documents. Also includes discussion of tab stops, indents, columns, page/section breaks, headers & footers, page backgrounds, cover pages and page numbers.

Prerequisite: General experience with the Windows environment.

Join us for a lively, one-hour session on how to better take advantage of this powerful word processing program. Share your own tips with the group!
Prerequisite: Completion of the "MS Word 2007 Basics Workshop" or sufficient experience with using the software.

NOTE: In 2008-2009, a new website will be unveiled. This workshop provides an introduction to new - and better - web editing software to be used to create pages specifically for this new website. If you are ready to start creating your departmental area on the new website, then join us!
This new Web CMS (content management system) software is completely web-based, so you can edit pages wherever you have an Internet connection. You’ll have hands-on experience with a "sandbox" area where you can learn how to add text and images and create links to other web pages and uploaded files. At the completion of the training, you`ll receive access to your area on the new website.
Prerequisite: A network (Novell) login account (to access the software), plus basic familiarity with web browsing.

Get hands-on CFS training which will cover:

• Setting Preferences
• Creating Requisitions
• Canceling and Deleting Requisitions