Workshops are held in the eLearning Programs and Support Center, located in the Fine Arts building room 138. Most are 1 hour long hands-on workshops that provide instruction on several eLearning programs.
Programs include plagiarism prevention, building online quizzes, working and enhancing Microsoft files, working with video, and providing accessible web content that meets Section 508 compliance.
* Workshop attendance is on a first come - first serve basis.
Creating a Podcast - Demonstration
Am sure youve heard about them. If not, come learn what a podcast is. This workshop will teach you how to create xml files and mp3 audio files to make a podcast. Once created, you can include your podcast on your faculty website for your students to access and listen to using mp3 players and or iTunes. We will also introduce Dragon Naturally Speaking to create podcast transcripts. Come learn how the magic is done.
Podcast Handout
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Got Video - Learn how to digitize and edit video -
Demonstration
This workshop will teach you how to capture and digitize video using Adobe Premiere Pro. Once
captured, we will teach you some basic video editing techniques. The workshop will
also recommend video formats for appropriate delivery. We will also discuss media
types that you can use to store your final project. A brief training on
Nero will be presented to show you its recording capabilities.
Workshop Handout
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Impatica for Microsoft PowerPoint is a compression program. It will turn large PowerPoint files
into smaller ones that are converted into a web base version for use on WebCT or on your own faculty website.
The new version will allow users with slow dial-up internet connections improved access to your lectures.
The converted PowerPoint file will keep all of the multimedia created in the original file. Come find out
how simple it is to use this program.
PC HandoutMAC Handout
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There are numerous reasons why you should use PowerPoint for your class lectures. PowerPoint is an easy to use low cost tool, which if used well can help your students retain information during class lectures. Workshop Handout
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Respondus can create stand alone quizzes that you can print and it can also place those quizzes in WebCT
by following a simple wizard. Quizzes can be built from scratch or you can import your quiz into Respondus
if you have it in a different format. Either way, Respondus makes the process fast and simple. This workshops
will show you all the magic that goes into making quizzes using Respondus. Download the campus licensed
Respondus software here. Get the Workshop Handout here.
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Turnitin is an online plagiarism prevention program that you can access on-campus or
at home. It will detect plagiarism by comparing student assignments against ongoing
databases maintained by Turnitin. This will help you monitor student assignments,
while at the same time improving writing techniques for your students. The workshop
will teach you how to create a Turnitin class, assignment and how to read
Turnitin
originality reports when plagiarism has been detected. The
Turnitin PowerLink gives WebCT users
convenient access to Turnitin's suite of learning tools without leaving the WebCT environment.
Workshop Handout
Creating Turnitin Assignments in WebCT 6.
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Use MAGpie to add captioning to your different video formats. Video formats will include Quicktime movies, RealMedia Video and Windows Media Video. This workshop will also teach you how to include your video clips on your webpages. the purpose for using MAGpie is to meet ADA 508 compliance as it involves video access to students with disabilities. MAGpie Documentation
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The process of creating accessible PDF files will be taught in order to meet ADA
508 compliance. We will convert a Word document into an accessible PDF.
We will also teach you how to make PDF files ADA compliant. You will find that
the process is very fast and simple. Creating accessible pdf
files handout
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The process of creating an accessible MS Word Document will be taught in order to meet ADA
508 compliance. We will convert a Word document into an accessible format.
We will also teach you how to make Word files ADA compliant. You will find that
the process is very fast and simple.
Accessible Word Documents Handout
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This workshop will teach you how to use Microsoft Word to create
an interactive syllabus using bookmarks and
hyperlinks. Recommendations
on other items to include into your syllabus will be presented,
and how to make direct links to external web sites will be taught.
The purpose of using an interactive syllabus is also aimed at
providing Section 508 accessibility to all students. Workshop Handout
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The process of creating accessible PPT files will be taught in order to meet Section 508 compliance. You will find that the process is very fast and simple.
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