Intro to Audacity- The Basics of Creating & Editing Audio files
Learn how to download Audacity; record and edit audio; and covert audio files to MP3s.

Audacity Part II: Creating Your First Podcast
If you are like most people, you may feel like you are technologically challenged. So, creating a podcast sounds like a huge challenge. But, since you just learned the basics of Audacity in the "Intro to Audacity" workshop, you will now be able to create a podcast in less than an hour.

Blackboard Grade Center
Take control of Blackboard's Grade Center. Examine both grade and calculated columns, weighting grades, hiding/showing columns, freezing columns, modifying columns, new filters, and new visual indicators/color coding. If there is time, we will look at Reports, Grade Schemas, and Grade History.

Advanced Blackboard Grade Center
For those already comfortable with Blackboard’s Grade Center and weighting, we will jump right into filters, visual indicators (color coding), smart views, exporting to excel. We will examine grade schemas, reports, and history if time allows.

Graphing Bb Survey Responses: Quick Excel Pie Charts
Ever wanted to easily generate a pie chart of your survey data? You can use Blackboard to create the Survey or Test, and then after collecting data export to Excel in three steps and then use PivotCharts to tabulate and chart frequency the data very quickly. No need to use COUNT, COUNTIF or other functions. Completely customize your Pie Chart and then copy and paste into Word.

Contribute
Learn how to edit and publish a Meredith College web site using Contribute web authoring and publishing software. Please note: users must obtain an active web publishing account. Requires supervisor approval for web editing on existing site. Please call Andy Richards at 8797 for more information.

Intro to Empliant Surveys
Learn how Empliant's survey tool enables you to custom design online surveys. Learn to create a survey from: your own questions, copied questions (from other surveys), or from the survey library. Learn how to generate reports from the survey data.
 

Organizing with OneNote
Learn how Microsoft OneNote can help with note taking. Using a desktop, laptop or tablet PC, you can collect or manage information all in one place. Topics will include learning how to take notes with OneNote; personalizing the application; using Side Note for jotting quick notes; marking notes with note flags; finding specific notes quickly; creating To Do lists; capturing notes from the Internet, and organizing your notebooks.

SPSS Overview
Quickly explore the layout of PASW (Predictive Analytics SoftWare, Ver. 18, formerly SPSS, now owned by IBM since July 2009). We will use a sample data set of 6000 cases for analysis, create and modify variables in Data Editor, use Chart Builder, Pivot Tables, and TableLook features. Emphasize differences between nominal, ordinal, and scaling variables. We will perform various descriptive analyses, including frequencies, cross-tabulations, and two tests of significance. We will briefly work with beautifying output, like histograms and pie charts, and interrelationships with MS Office programs. All full-time faculty, staff, and students have this program on their computers.

Powerpoint 2010 - Introduction
Description coming soon

Enhancing Your Power Point Presentation – Intermediate Level
Make your Power Point presentation come to life by adding smooth transitions, sounds and animation. Add video clips from YouTube or a file. Learn how to have your notes and a timer added to your display while your audience just sees the slides by using presenter’s view.

Creating Accessible PPT Presentations with Lecshare
Learn how to create accessible PPT presentations and use Lecshare to convert existing PPTs to an accessible format.

Publisher 2010 - Introduction
In this workshop you will learn about the new features in Publisher 2010 and how to create a few basic publications: business cards, notecards, and labels.

Creating Effective & Engaging Presentations
In this workshop we will explore a variety of ways to create effective and engaging presentations through the use of 2 different types of presentation tools: PowerPoint 2010 and VoiceThread.

Safe Computing & Internet Security
Learn to click with confidence. Avoid dimly-lit digital hallways, sneaky pop-up distractions, and other internet pitfalls and scams. Know when and how much information to enter into online forms, registrations, subscriptions, purchases, and emails. Malware is all around but after this workshop you will be able to surf happy with healthier bytes.

Introduction to WYNN
This workshop offers an overview of the WYNN Reading Technology software. WYNN employs universal concepts to provide multi-sensory access to reading materials (textbooks, electronic files, Internet). WYNN offers tools to customize the reading environment, increase comprehension and support writing.

Technology Basics for Students
This workshop will cover the following: Meredith email; Blackboard Basics; Windows Explorer (folder and file organization) ; wireless (for non-Meredith laptops) ; Atomic Learning (training resource); basic lap top functions; Digital Locker; Internet usage; WYNN reading technology; printing documents; Web Advisor and other technology resources.

Technology Basics for Students-Clinic
This is a drop-in clinic. Personal instruction will be offered on the following: accessing and using Meredith email; accessing and using Blackboard(Basics); accessing and using Windows Explorer (folder and file organization); setting up wireless (for non-Meredith laptops) ; accessing and using Atomic Learning (training resource),using the Internet; using basic lap top functions; using Web Advisor and printing documents.

Creating Wikis & Blogs in Blackboard
Learn how to create Blogs and Wikis in Blackboard. A blog is a web site that is designed to be frequently updated by instructors or by one or more students. Entries in a blog are usually displayed in reverse-chronological order. A wiki is a website composed of one or more pages that allows people to add and edit content collectively.

Using VoiceThread in the Blended Learning Classroom
Come and explore how VoiceThread can improve digital communication in your classroom. VoiceThread allows users to record text and audio comments about uploaded images, presentations, video, text, etc. VT is a great Asynchronous tool-allowing students and instructors 24/7 access to contribute to the VT project.
Here are 2 examples: http://ed.voicethread.com/share/62276/ or http://ed.voicethread.com/share/90321/

Managing a Web Video Assignment
Bring digital content into the classroom for visual learners. Learn details on file size versus video length and compression versus quality and how to control. Learn about tools for sharing and getting digital content such as YouTube and Flickr. Introduces Online Video Production Training where you and students can learn how to create a video for instruction or an assignment. Learn about the differences between Movie Maker and Movie Maker Live.

Google Docs
In Google Documents you can create and collaborate on documents, presentations, spreadsheets, forms, and drawings. You have access to it any time you have access to the web which makes it a great place to upload and store a backup of almost any type of file. You can also share access to your work. Learn how to incorporate Google Docs into course work. See some examples done here at Meredith.

Google Sites
Learn the basic tools required to build a Google Site. First we will have an overview of Google Sites and the tools. Next, we will have a discussion on how to incorporate Google Sites into coursework. See some examples done here at Meredith.

Google Sites: Enhanced Features
So now that you have a Google Site what else can you add to the site that would make it more effective and functional? This workshop will offer you an opportunity to add a variety of features to your Google Site: Google maps, forms, calendars, YouTube videos, and more.

Suggested pre-requisite: The Google Sites workshop

Google Calendar
This workshop will provide a basic overview of how to use Google Calendar. Topics will include: creating multiple calendars, sharing calendars, setting up the free/busy view, setting reminders, and creating appointment slots.

Google Forms and Surveys
In this workshop we will learn how to create basic forms and surveys. Topics will include: identifying your respondents, organizing your questions, selecting a template, question types, sharing vs. sending forms, completing and submitting forms and surveys, and an overview of Meredith’s IRB guidelines.

Presentation Tools in Education
Will familiarize participants with Prezi, Poll Everywhere, and Clickers. Dazzle, poll, or even quiz your audience different questions types, including open-ended questions.

Clickers Overview
Use handheld remote controls to instantly poll your students anonymously or learn how to track to your heart’s content using Participant Lists in the Powerpoint Add-On version or using standalone TurningPoint Anywhere. Try all sorts of question types including simple generic votes to Likert rating scales to competition question types. Include timers, response grids, and other gizmos in the settings and preferences. We will not forget about post-vote charts and graphs and whether to keep the logging file. Familiarize yourself with the Meredith College Clickers checkout procedures. Warning: This could lead to future clickers addiction.

Google Blogger
Blogger offers an easy way to collaborate, discuss, or share your thoughts with others. In this workshop we will learn how to: create a blog, using a template; customize your layout; set up permissions and privacy; write a post; add an image; add a video; add useful gadgets; follow other blogs.

Office 2010 Overview
In this workshop we will explore the new features in Microsoft® Office Suite 2010. We will focus primarily on Word, Excel, PowerPoint®, Onenote, and the user interface.

Creating Instructional Videos using Power Point and Audacity
The easiest method for creating an instructional video is with Power Point and an audio editing program like Audacity. The first step is to create your lecture in Power Point. Next, you will create the narration that goes with each slide using Audacity. Now, with 2010 you can save your Power Point straight to a movie or put it all together in Movie Maker. After a quick introduction to Audacity, I will show how to do both options.

Microsoft Word 2010 – Introduction
Description coming soon

Microsoft Word 2010 – Intermediate Mail Merge
Learn to use mail merge for mass mailings and create you envelope style preferences. You will learn how to reset factory set defaults such as line spacing. 2010 will be contrasted with doing the same function in 2007.

Microsoft Word 2010 – Intermediate Building Blocks and References
Reuse text and other document parts, such as headers and footers, tables, lists, pictures and master list of sources. Create a Table of contents and customize it. I will show you how to take the complete style from a document and turn it into a template to reuse for consistency throughout a project. Learn how easy it is to create the bibliography and change formatting from MLA to APA style with the click of a button.

Create and Share Video
Introducing Movie Maker Live and Flip Cameras. Learn to shoot, edit, and produce a video. Learn how to share on YouTube, a website, or through Google Docs. You can record an event, a demonstration, an interview or something unique; the possibilities are endless.

Google Earth
As Google says, “Explore the world in 3D from anywhere.” Learn how to fly anywhere, create a tour and bookmark your favorite locations. Check out your next conference in advance. Enhance critical thinking with Google Earth in your classroom. Resources for class will be provided.