Workshops for May 2008

Clickers: Engaging students using the “clickers”

Come learn how to use the “clickers.” The clickers are a wireless polling system that offer rich feedback for any class. With this powerful system you can ask multiple choice and numeric questions in classes of any size, as well as measure comprehension, gather opinions and take attendance. Results can even be uploaded to your KnightVision gradebook! Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • create a variety of assessments and lessons in CPS
  • register a KV course with eInstruction
  • upload grades into the KV grade book

Prerequisite: None
Emphasis: Academic

Tuesday, May 20, 2008
1:30 - 4:00 p.m.
HL 122
Instructor: Krista Spahr
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Creating digital learning objects

This workshop is designed teach participants how to create new digital learning materials as well as to convert current learning materials into a digital format.
Registration limited to 6 participants

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • create a dynamic sign-up sheet in which students can sign-up for research topics, groups, equipment, appointments, presentation dates, etc...
  • use the KV Content system to deliver course materials and templates, or to provide students with common work space areas
  • save documents, audio & video files to the KV content system and link to them from your KV course
  • scan images and scan a document that can be edited or changed
  • save a MS Word document as a PDF or create a PDF using your department’s new MFP (Multi-function printer)
  • upload a podcast to your KV course
  • create a learning unit for your KV course

Wednesday, May 21, 2008
9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Hl 122
Instructor: Travis LaFleur & Krista Spahr
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*KnightVision: New Features for 2008-09

This summer new KnightVision tools and features will be available to the Calvin community. CIT will also be rolling out a new grade center (grade book) and other new content management tools. Come and see what is coming!

Wednesday, May 21, 2008
12:10 - 12:55 p.m.
Meeter Center
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GroupWise: Fundamentals (Windows)

Learn more about Groupwise to increase your productivity (...or decrease your frustration). Upon completion participants will know how to:

  • navigate and customize the Groupwise environment and interface
  • create a signature and a vacation message
  • create and send an email message
  • create, manage and organize folders and tabs
  • apply categories or personalize emails for organizational purposes
  • manage sent items

Prerequisite: None
Emphasis: Administrative and academic

Thursday, May 22, 2008
1:30 - 4:00 p.m.
HL 122
Instructor: Krista Spahr
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Groupwise: Calendaring and collaboration (Windows)

Learn even more about Groupwise to increase your productivity (...or decrease your frustration). Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • add contacts and create groups to the address book
  • perform a busy search
  • send, receive, accept and decline appointments and tasks
  • add tasks, notes and appointments to a calendar
  • create and access multiple calendars
  • grant permissions and receive proxy access to mailboxes, calendars, etc...

Prerequisite: Groupwise: Fundamentals (Windows) or considerable experience in Groupwise
Emphasis: Administrative and academic

Tuesday, May 27, 2008
9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
HL 122
Instructor: Krista Spahr
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Creating web pages using the Calvin Template: Part I

This class focuses on the basics for using Adobe Dreamweaver to create and edit web pages using the Calvin template. Upon completion of this class, participants will be able to:

  • define a web site
  • add multiple pages to a web site
  • format text
  • add hyperlinks
  • insert images
  • edit images using Fireworks

Prerequisite: None
Emphasis: Administrative and academic
Audience: Faculty and staff who maintain department web pages

Wednesday, May 28, 2008
1:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Hl 122
Instructor: Travis LaFleur
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Understanding your web site traffic using ClickTracks

Learn the basics of using ClickTracks, Calvin’s web analytics tool, to evaluate traffic on your web site. Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • measure basic site traffic
  • identify which search engines and terms drive traffic to your site
  • see which links on your pages are most popular
  • find out if search engines are indexing your entire site
  • tag paper or email communications for future tracking via ClickTracks

Prerequisite: None
Emphasis: Administrative

Wednesday, May 28, 2008
9:00 - 11:30 a.m. (Class full, another date to be scheduled)
HL 122
Instructor: Matt Jeltema
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Creating web pages using the Calvin Template: Part II

This session is designed for those who have completed Creating web pages using the Calvin Template: Part I. Upon completion of this class, participants will be able to:

  • create feedback forms
  • include multimedia on web pages
  • utilize anchors and other navigational tools
  • create links using image mapping
  • create a photo album

Prerequisite: Creating web pages using the Calvin Template Part I
Emphasis: Academic and administrative
Audience: Faculty and staff who maintain department web pages

Thursday, May 29, 2008
9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
HL 122
Instructor: Travis LaFleur
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*Social Media: What’s the point?

Thursday, May 29, 2008
12:10 - 12:55 p.m.
Meeter Center
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