Technology Workshops
- Workshops are open to all faculty and staff at WestConn.
- For a summary of the workshops, please click here.
- You can also print helpsheets on a variety of applications to help you get started.
The following technology workshops will be offered:
Microsoft Outlook Calendar Basics - The Calendar environment is a specific mode within the larger Outlook environment with its own set of features and options. help The Calendar environment not only allows you to set up your schedule, but also to set reminders and display your upcoming days or months in different views (i.e., the Appointment view allows you to see all of your upcoming scheduled appointments and events).
November 10th 10:30am - 11:30am
Blackboard Vista: Working with Groups – Create groups and assign different projects/content to each group. This workshop will explain the different types of groups (Random, Custom, Sign-up) and how to release content to a specific group or groups.
November 12th 10:30am – 11:30am
Intro to Microsoft Excel 2007 - Excel is a powerful tool for organizing, analyzing, calculating, and managing data. This workshop will cover the fundamentals of Excel so you can be on your way to managing your data more efficiently. In this workshop we will cover:
- Creating, opening, navigating, and saving Excel workbooks
- Entering and formatting text and numbers
- Selecting, copying, moving data, and using Autofill
- Creating and editing formulas using relative and absolute references
- Formatting worksheets
- Printing workbooks/individual worksheets
November 17th 10:30am – Noon
Blackboard Vista: End of Semester Checklist (Fall Cleanup) - What content do you need to keep at the end of the semester? How can you better prepare for the next semester? What data should you download? This workshop will help you decide what important content you may want to keep and how to download the necessary data (e.g. assignments, discussions, grades, etc.).
November 18th 11:00 am – Noon
Overview of Technology Classrooms (by appointment)
To register, please e-mail training@wcsu.edu or call 837.8467. Space is limited.
