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Spring 2008 Schedule of Workshops
CELTIC workshops take place in the Celtic Training Lab (unless otherwise noted) which is located in the east wing of Ryan Library. Each workshop is 45 minutes in duration. Please call CELTIC (extension 2146) to register for one or many, or if you have questions. Registration is not required, as all scheduled workshops will be held, but it will guarantee you a place in the workshop.
Information Literacy Series
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Tuesday, February 26
12:00 to 12:45 pm
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Advanced Information Seeking
Stop searching and start finding . . . This workshop will explain how to amp your Internet searching with Google’s advanced search functions and how to conduct efficient searches for specialized content such as scholarly publications, statistics, images, video, and much more.
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Tuesday, March 11
12:00 to 12:45 pm |
Advanced Online Research
Put the library’s electronic resources to work for you. This workshop will cover practical tips and tricks for finding specialized information in your field and show you how easy it is to leverage your time with RSS, “journal alerts” and other research tools that deliver the high quality information you need right to your computer automatically. |
Tuesday, April 15
12:00 to 12:45 pm |
Knowledge Collaboration Online
Wikipedia has become as pervasive in college life as the blue book. This hands-on workshop will cover everything faculty and their students need to know about Wikis, Blogging, personal websites, and other tools for online collaboration.
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Blackboard Learning System 7.2 Skills Intensive
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Thursday February 21
12:00 to 12:45 pm
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Blackboard I – Planning and Getting Started
Best Practices
Planning a Site
Coures Settings
Adding Content
Enrolling Students
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Thursday February 28
12:00 to 12:45 pm
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Blackboard II – Communicating with students
Sending Email
Discussion Board
Setting up Groups
Digital Drop Box
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Thursday March 27
12:00 to 12:45 pm
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Blackboard III – Advanced Functions
Build quizzes and tests
Create a gradebook
Using test pools |
Thursday April 10
12:00 to 12:45 pm
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Blackboard IV – Adding Library and Media Content
Creating online lectures
Linking to full-text Articles and online books
Linking to subject-related library resources and databases
Linking to online video
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Technology, the Internet and Media |
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Thursday, February 14
12:00 to 12:45 pm |
Awesome PowerPoint
Linking Slides
Using Interactive Menus
Managing Graphics |
Tuesday, March 4
12:00 to 12:45 pm |
Scanning Editable Text and Images
Learn to use the CELTIC scanner to create electronic text, image and PDF files. |
Thursday, March 13
12:00 to 12:45 pm
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Moving to Mac
Exploring differences between Macs and Windows
Using Office and other applications on a Mac |
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PeopleSoft for Instructors and Advisors
Advisement and Electronic Grade Entry
"How do I?" |
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