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2008-09-17

Making Accessible PDF Forms

 
In this session, you'll explore the basic issues with web accessibility in PDF forms. Participants should already have existing knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and the creation of accessible Word documents. Each participant will receive an Adobe Acrobat v.8 license for their workstation.

Taught by: Philip Hau Tran and Debbie Jackley
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 01:00pm - 03:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 19 PC
 

2008-09-17

Making Accessilbe Word/PDF Documentsc

 
Learn the essentials to creating accessible Microsoft Word/PDF documents. This session will cover "optical character recognition" in Adobe Acrobat, "document tags", alternate text for images & converting Word files to accessible PDF documents. Participants should already have existing knowledge of how to create Microsoft Word documents. Each participant will receive an Adobe Acrobat v.8 license for their workstation.

Taught by: Adam Navarro, Jimmie Flanagin, Philip Hau Tran
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 19 PC
 

2008-09-17

Making Accessible Power Point Documents

 
Discover how to make your PowerPoint presentations accessible. Learn the elements of designing a PowerPoint presentation that effectively communicates your course content while remaining accessible to all users. Participants should already have existing knowledge of PowerPoint software.

Taught by: April McKettrick and Daniel Smith
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 09:00am - 10:00am
Seats available: 0 Mac, 20 PC
 

2008-09-09

Making Accessible Web Forms

 
In this session, you'll explore the basic issues with web accessibility in web-based forms. Participants should already have existing knowledge of Dreamweaver software.

Taught by: Dr. Curtis Clark
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 01:00pm - 03:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 20 PC
 

2008-09-09

ATI Overview Challenges & Solutions

 
Discover the aspects and timelines of the Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI). Describe what makes something accessible and inaccessible. Discuss solutions for improving accessibility

Taught by: Carol Heins-Gonzales and Courtenay Griffin
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 20 PC
 

2008-09-09

Making Accessible PowerPoint Documents

 
Discover how to make your PowerPoint presentations accessible. Learn the elements of designing a PowerPoint presentation that effectively communicates your course content while remaining accessible to all users. Participants should already have existing knowledge of PowerPoint software.

Taught by: April McKettrick and Daniel Smith
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 09:00am - 10:00am
Seats available: 0 Mac, 20 PC
 

2008-08-13

Making Accessible Web pages w/Contribute

 
Learn the power of the web for making content available to the greatest number of people. In this session, you'll explore the basic issues with web accessibility, and learn how to address them. Each participant will receive an Adobe Contribute CS3 license for their workstation.

Taught by: Dr. Curtis Clark
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 03:00pm - 05:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 15 PC
 

2008-08-13

Making Accessible PDF Forms

 
In this session, you'll explore the basic issues with web accessibility in PDF forms. Participants should already have existing knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and the creation of accessible Word documents. Each participant will receive an Adobe Acrobat v.8 license for their workstation.

Taught by: Philip Hau Tran and Debbie Jackley
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 01:00pm - 03:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 20 PC
 

2008-08-13

Making Accessilbe Word/PDF Documents

 
Learn the essentials to creating accessible Microsoft Word/PDF documents. This session will cover "optical character recognition" in Adobe Acrobat, "document tags", alternate text for images & converting Word files to accessible PDF documents. Participants should already have existing knowledge of how to create Microsoft Word documents. Each participant will receive an Adobe Acrobat v.8 license for their workstation.

Taught by: Adam Navarro, Jimmie Flanagin, Philip Hau Tran
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 20 PC
 

2008-08-13

Making Accessible PowerPoint Documents

 
Discover how to make your PowerPoint presentations accessible. Learn the elements of designing a PowerPoint presentation that effectively communicates your course content while remaining accessible to all users. Participants should already have existing knowledge of PowerPoint software.

Taught by: April McKettrick and Daniel Smith
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 09:00am - 10:00am
Seats available: 0 Mac, 20 PC
 

2008-08-06

Making Accessible PowerPoint Documents

 
Discover how to make your PowerPoint presentations accessible. Learn the elements of designing a PowerPoint presentation that effectively communicates your course content while remaining accessible to all users. Participants should already have existing knowledge of PowerPoint software.

Taught by: April McKettrick and Daniel Smith
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 03:00pm - 04:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 19 PC
 

2008-08-06

Making Accessible PDF Forms

 
In this session, you'll explore the basic issues with web accessibility in PDF forms. Participants should already have existing knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and the creation of accessible Word documents. Each participant will receive an Adobe Acrobat v.8 license for their workstation.

Taught by: Philip Hau Tran and Debbie Jackley
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 01:00pm - 03:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 20 PC
 

2008-08-06

ATI Overview Challenges & Solutions

 
Discover the aspects and timelines of the Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI). Describe what makes something accessible and inaccessible. Discuss solutions for improving accessibility.

Taught by: Carol Heins-Gonzales and Courtenay Griffin
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 20 PC
 

2008-08-06

Making Accessilbe Word/PDF Documents

 
Learn the essentials to creating accessible Microsoft Word/PDF documents. This session will cover "optical character recognition" in Adobe Acrobat, "document tags", alternate text for images & converting Word files to accessible PDF documents. Participants should already have existing knowledge of how to create Microsoft Word documents. Each participant will receive an Adobe Acrobat v.8 license for their workstation.

Taught by: Adam Navarro, Jimmie Flanagin, Philip Hau Tran
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 09:00am - 11:00am
Seats available: 0 Mac, 20 PC
 

2008-07-31

Making Accessible PowerPoint Documents

 
Discover how to make your PowerPoint presentations accessible. Learn the elements of designing a PowerPoint presentation that effectively communicates your course content while remaining accessible to all users. Participants should already have existing knowledge of PowerPoint software.

Taught by: Debbie Jackley
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 03:00pm - 04:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 19 PC
 

2008-07-31

Making Accessible PDF Forms

 
In this session, you'll explore the basic issues with web accessibility in PDF forms. Participants should already have existing knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and the creation of accessible Word documents. Each participant will receive an Adobe Acrobat v.8 license for their workstation.

Taught by: Philip Hau Tran and Debbie Jackley
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 01:00pm - 03:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 20 PC
 

2008-07-31

ATI Overview Challenges & Solutions

 
Discover the aspects and timelines of the Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI). Describe what makes something accessible and inaccessible. Discuss solutions for improving accessibility

Taught by: Carol Heins-Gonzales and Courtenay Griffin
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 19 PC
 

2008-07-31

Making Accessilbe Word/PDF Documents

 
Learn the essentials to creating accessible Microsoft Word/PDF documents. This session will cover "optical character recognition" in Adobe Acrobat, "document tags", alternate text for images & converting Word files to accessible PDF documents. Participants should already have existing knowledge of how to create Microsoft Word documents. Each participant will receive an Adobe Acrobat v.8 license for their workstation.

Taught by: Carol Heins-Gonzales and Courtenay Griffin
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 09:00am - 11:00am
Seats available: 0 Mac, 17 PC
 

2008-06-24

ATI Overview Challenges and Solutions

 
Discover the aspects and timelines of the Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI). Describe what makes something accessible and inaccessible. Discuss solutions for improving accessibility.

Taught by: Carol Heins-Gonzales and Courtenay Griffin
Location: C5-15
Time: 03:30pm - 04:30pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 19 PC
 

2008-06-24

Making Accessible Web pages w/ Contribute

 
Learn the power of the web for making content available to the greatest number of people. In this workshop, you'll explore the basic issues with web accessibility, and learn how to address them. Each participant will receive an Adobe Contribute CS3 license for their workstation.

Taught by: Dr. Curtis Clark
Location: C5-15
Time: 01:00pm - 03:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 18 PC
 

2008-06-24

Making Accessible PDF Documents

 
This workshop will cover "optical character recognition" in Adobe Acrobat, "document tags", alternate text for images & converting Word files to accessible PDF documents. Participants should already have existing knowledge of how to create Microsoft Word documents. Each participant will receive an Adobe Acrobat v.8 license for their workstation.

Taught by: Adam Navarro, Philip Hau Tran
Location: C5-15
Time: 10:30am - 11:30am
Seats available: 0 Mac, 18 PC
 

2008-06-24

Making Accessible Word Documents

 
Learn the essentials to creating accessible Microsoft Word documents. Participants should already have existing knowledge of how to create Microsoft Word documents.

Taught by: Adam Navarro, Philip Hau Tran
Location: C5-15
Time: 09:00am - 10:00am
Seats available: 0 Mac, 19 PC
 

2008-06-10

Making Accessible PowerPoint Document

 
Discover how to make your PowerPoint presentations accessible. Learn the elements of designing a PowerPoint presentation that effectively communicates your course content while remaining accessible to all users. Participants should already have existing knowledge of PowerPoint software. Please bring an electronic copy of PowerPoint presentation that you can use for the class exercise.

Taught by: Daniel Smith and April McKettrick
Location: C5-15
Time: 03:30pm - 04:30pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 18 PC
 

2008-06-10

Making Accessible Web pages w/ Contribute

 
Learn the power of the web for making content available to the greatest number of people. In this workshop, you'll explore the basic issues with web accessibility, and learn how to address them. Each participant will receive an Adobe Contribute CS3 license for their workstation.

Taught by: Dr. Curtis Clark
Location: C5-15
Time: 01:00pm - 03:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 13 PC
 

2008-06-10

JAWS for the Sighted-Technical & User Support Session

 
JAWS is one of the most prevalent screen reading/navigating assistive technologies. Participants attending this session will learn how JAWS starts, how to determine if JAWS is working, basic troubleshooting techniques, suggested methods to provide user assistance, and do’s & don’ts for providing assistance to a JAWS user. This session is intended for participants that provide technical software development or user support.

Taught by: Michael Bivins and Carol Heins-Gonzales
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
Seats available: 0 Mac, 8 PC
 

2008-06-10

JAWS for the Sighted Overview

 
JAWS is one of the most prevalent screen reading/navigating assistive technologies. Participants attending this session will learn about the background of JAWS, how JAWS is used, the comparison & contrast with visual focus, and the effects of good & bad document designs. This session is intended for participants that have an interest in understanding how screen reading/navigating technologies work as well as issues that are encountered by users of screen reading technologies.

Taught by: Michael Bivins and Carol Heins-Gonzales
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 09:00am - 10:00am
Seats available: 0 Mac, 12 PC
 

2008-06-04

JAWS for the Sighted-Technical & User Support Session

 
JAWS is one of the most prevalent screen reading/navigating assistive technologies. Participants attending this session will learn how JAWS starts, how to determine if JAWS is working, basic troubleshooting techniques, suggested methods to provide user assistance, and do’s & don’ts for providing assistance to a JAWS user. This session is intended for participants that provide technical software development or user support.

Taught by: Michael Bivins and Carol Heins-Gonzales
Location: T6-5
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 10 PC
 

2008-06-04

JAWS for the Sighted Overview

 
JAWS is one of the most prevalent screen reading/navigating assistive technologies. Participants attending this session will learn about the background of JAWS, how JAWS is used, the comparison & contrast with visual focus, and the effects of good & bad document designs. This session is intended for participants that have an interest in understanding how screen reading/navigating technologies work as well as issues that are encountered by users of screen reading technologies.

Taught by: Michael Bivins and Carol Heins-Gonzales
Location: T6-5
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
Seats available: 0 Mac, 7 PC
 

2008-05-29

JAWS for the Sighted-Technical & User Support Session

 
JAWS is one of the most prevalent screen reading/navigating assistive technologies. Participants attending this session will learn how JAWS starts, how to determine if JAWS is working, basic troubleshooting techniques, suggested methods to provide user assistance, and do’s & don’ts for providing assistance to a JAWS user. This session is intended for participants that provide technical software development or user support.

Taught by: Michael Bivins and Carol Heins-Gonzales
Location: T6-5
Time: 04:00pm - 05:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 2 PC
 

2008-05-29

JAWS for the Sighted Overview

 
JAWS is one of the most prevalent screen reading/navigating assistive technologies. Participants attending this session will learn about the background of JAWS, how JAWS is used, the comparison & contrast with visual focus, and the effects of good & bad document designs. This session is intended for participants that have an interest in understanding how screen reading/navigating technologies work as well as issues that are encountered by users of screen reading technologies.

Taught by: Michael Bivins and Carol Heins-Gonzales
Location: T6-5
Time: 03:00pm - 04:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 4 PC
 

2008-05-28

JAWS for the Sighted-Technical & User Support Session

 
JAWS is one of the most prevalent screen reading/navigating assistive technologies. Participants attending this session will learn how JAWS starts, how to determine if JAWS is working, basic troubleshooting techniques, suggested methods to provide user assistance, and do’s & don’ts for providing assistance to a JAWS user. This session is intended for participants that provide technical software development or user support.

Taught by: Michael Bivins and Carol Heins-Gonzales
Location: T6-5
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 7 PC
 

2008-05-28

JAWS for the Sighted Overview

 
JAWS is one of the most prevalent screen reading/navigating assistive technologies. Participants attending this session will learn about the background of JAWS, how JAWS is used, the comparison & contrast with visual focus, and the effects of good & bad document designs. This session is intended for participants that have an interest in understanding how screen reading/navigating technologies work as well as issues that are encountered by users of screen reading technologies.

Taught by: Michael Bivins and Carol Heins-Gonzales
Location: T6-5
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
Seats available: 0 Mac, 6 PC
 

2008-05-27

JAWS for the Sighted-Technical & User Support Session

 
JAWS is one of the most prevalent screen reading/navigating assistive technologies. Participants attending this session will learn how JAWS starts, how to determine if JAWS is working, basic troubleshooting techniques, suggested methods to provide user assistance, and do’s & don’ts for providing assistance to a JAWS user. This session is intended for participants that provide technical software development or user support.

Taught by: Michael Bivins and Carol Heins-Gonzales
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 04:00pm - 05:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 15 PC
 

2008-05-27

JAWS for the Sighted Overview

 
JAWS is one of the most prevalent screen reading/navigating assistive technologies. Participants attending this session will learn about the background of JAWS, how JAWS is used, the comparison & contrast with visual focus, and the effects of good & bad document designs. This session is intended for participants that have an interest in understanding how screen reading/navigating technologies work as well as issues that are encountered by users of screen reading technologies.

Taught by: Michael Bivins and Carol Heins-Gonzales
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 03:00pm - 04:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 15 PC
 

2008-05-22

Making Accessible PowerPoint Document

 
Discover how to make your PowerPoint presentations accessible. Learn the elements of designing a PowerPoint presentation that effectively communicates your course content while remaining accessible to all users. Participants should already have existing knowledge of PowerPoint software. Please bring an electronic copy of PowerPoint presentation that you can use for the class exercise.

Taught by: Daniel Smith and April McKettrick
Location: C5-15
Time: 03:30pm - 04:30pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 18 PC
 

2008-05-22

Making Accessible PDF Forms

 
In this workshop, you'll explore the basic issues with web accessibility in PDF forms. Participants should already have existing knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and the creation of accessible Word documents. Each participant will receive an Adobe Acrobat v.8 license for their workstation.

Taught by: Debbie Jackley and Philip Tran
Location: C5-15
Time: 01:00pm - 03:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 17 PC
 

2008-05-22

Making Accessible PDF Documents

 
This workshop will cover "optical character recognition" in Adobe Acrobat, "document tags", alternate text for images & converting Word files to accessible PDF documents. Participants should already have existing knowledge of how to create Microsoft Word documents. Each participant will receive an Adobe Acrobat v.8 license for their workstation.

Taught by: Jimmie Flanagin, Adam Navarro and Philip Tran
Location: C5-15
Time: 10:30am - 11:30am
Seats available: 0 Mac, 16 PC
 

2008-05-22

Making Accessible Word Documents

 
Learn the essentials to creating accessible Microsoft Word documents. Participants should already have existing knowledge of how to create Microsoft Word documents.

Taught by: Jimmie Flanagin, Adam Navarro and Philip Tran
Location: C5-15
Time: 09:00am - 10:00am
Seats available: 0 Mac, 18 PC
 

2008-05-13

Making Accessible Web pages w/ Contribute

 
Learn the power of the web for making content available to the greatest number of people. In this workshop, you'll explore the basic issues with web accessibility, and learn how to address them. Each participant will receive an Adobe Contribute CS3 license for their workstation.

Taught by: Dr. Curtis Clark
Location: C5-15
Time: 01:00pm - 03:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 14 PC
 

2008-05-08

Making Accessible PDF Forms

 
In this workshop, you'll explore the basic issues with web accessibility in PDF forms. Participants should already have existing knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and the creation of accessible Word documents. Each participant will receive an Adobe Acrobat v.8 license for their workstation.

Taught by: Debbie Jackley
Location: C5-15
Time: 01:00pm - 03:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 17 PC
 

2008-05-08

Making Accessible PDF Documents

 
This workshop will cover "optical character recognition" in Adobe Acrobat, "document tags", alternate text for images & converting Word files to accessible PDF documents. Participants should already have existing knowledge of how to create Microsoft Word documents. Each participant will receive an Adobe Acrobat v.8 license for their workstation.

Taught by: Jimmie Flanagin, Adam Navarro and Philip Tran
Location: C5-15
Time: 10:30am - 11:30am
Seats available: 0 Mac, 19 PC
 

2008-05-08

Making Accessible Word Documents

 
Learn the essentials to creating accessible Microsoft Word documents. Participants should already have existing knowledge of how to create Microsoft Word documents.

Taught by: Jimmie Flanagin, Adam Navarro and Philip Tran
Location: C5-15
Time: 09:00am - 10:00am
Seats available: 0 Mac, 15 PC
 

2008-05-01

Introduction to Online Teaching and Blackboard Startup

 
The I&IT Learning Team is all prepared to help you teach online with technology if you are willing to spend a few hours in your busy schedule. Come to our learning-centered workshop: "Introduction to Online Teaching and Blackboard Startup" on the first Thursdays/Fridays of each month in 2008. Sign up and attend and within just a few hours, you will have a Bb-ready course which both you and your students would enjoy. The workshop will cover: - Introduction to Online Teaching: Why and How (Being "Learning-Centered") - Blackboard Startup in Two Hours (Hands-on) - Luncheon provided over a presentation on How to Make Your Course Dazzling - Short presentations on: •How to Make Your Course Contents Accessible • How to Use Connect to Keep Your Students Engaged •And Other Useful Tips System Requirements: •Windows XP •Internet Explorer 6 or higher •Java 1.6 or higher (available free for downloading at: http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp) Test Browser Compatibility: Before attending the workshop, please visit: http://www.csupomona.edu/~ehelp/web/browser.html to ensure that your browser is fully capable of running all Blackboard components.

Taught by: I&IT Learning Staff
Location: 98-C6-6
Time: 10:00am - 02:00pm
Seats available: 4 Mac, 20 PC
 

2008-04-28

Making Accessible Web Forms

 
In this workshop, you'll explore the basic issues with web accessibility in web-based forms.

Taught by: Dr. Curtis Clark and Jerry E. Lerma
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 03:00pm - 05:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 18 PC
 

2008-04-28

Making Accessible Web pages w/Contribute

 
Learn the power of the web for making content available to the greatest number of people. In this workshop, you'll explore the basic issues with web accessibility, and learn how to address them. Each participate will receive an Adobe Contribute CS3 license for their workstation.

Taught by: Dr. Curtis Clark
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 01:00pm - 03:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 17 PC
 

2008-04-28

Lunch and Learn about ATI – Challenges & Solutions

 
Discover the aspects and timelines of the Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI). Describe what makes something accessible and inaccessible. Discuss solutions for improving accessibility. BYOL – Bring your own lunch.

Taught by: Carol Heins-Gonzales and Courtenay Griffin
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 11:30am - 01:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 18 PC
 

2008-04-21

Making Accessible Power Point Documents

 
Discover how to make your PowerPoint presentations accessible. Learn the elements of designing a PowerPoint presentation that effectively communicates your course content while remaining accessible to all users. Please bring a PowerPoint presentation with you.

Taught by: April McKettrick, Daniel Smith
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 04:00pm - 05:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 6 PC
 

2008-04-21

Making Accessible PDF Forms

 
In this workshop, you'll explore the basic issues with web accessibility in PDF forms. Each participant will receive and Adobe Acrobat v.8 license for their workstation.

Taught by: Philip Hau Tran and Debbie Jackley
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 01:00pm - 03:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 11 PC
 

2008-04-21

Making Accessible PDF Documents

 
This workshop will cover "optical character recognition" in Adobe Acrobat, "document tags", alternate text for images & converting Word files to accessible PDF documents.

Taught by: Adam Navarro, Jimmie Flanagin
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 13 PC
 

2008-04-21

Making Accessible Word Documents

 
Learn the essentials to creating accessible Microsoft Word documents.

Taught by: Adam Navarro, Jimmie Flanagin
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 09:00am - 10:00am
Seats available: 0 Mac, 3 PC
 

2008-04-14

Making Accessible Web Forms

 
In this workshop, you'll explore the basic issues with web accessibility in web-based forms.

Taught by: Dr. Curtis Clark and Jerry E. Lerma
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 03:00pm - 05:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 15 PC
 

2008-04-14

Making Accessible Web pages w/Contribute

 
Learn the power of the web for making content available to the greatest number of people. In this workshop, you'll explore the basic issues with web accessibility, and learn how to address them. Each participant will receive an Adobe Contribute CS3 license for their workstation.

Taught by: Dr. Curtis Clark and Jerry E. Lerma
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 01:00pm - 03:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 5 PC
 

2008-04-14

Making Accessible PDF Documents

 
This workshop will cover "optical character recognition" in Adobe Acrobat, "document tags", alternate text for images & converting Word files to accessible PDF documents.

Taught by: Adam Navarro, Jimmie Flanagin, Philip Hau Tran
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 15 PC
 

2008-04-14

Making Accessible Word Documents

 
Learn the essentials to creating accessible Microsoft Word documents.

Taught by: Adam Navarro, Jimmie Flanagin, Philip Hau Tran
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 09:00am - 10:30am
Seats available: 0 Mac, 15 PC
 

2008-04-07

Making Accessible Power Point Documents

 
Discover how to make your PowerPoint presentations accessible. Learn the elements of designing a PowerPoint presentation that effectively communicates your course content while remaining accessible to all users. Please bring a powerpoint presentation.

Taught by: April McKettrick, Daniel Smith
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 04:00pm - 05:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 15 PC
 

2008-04-07

Making Accessible PDF Forms

 
In this workshop, you'll explore the basic issues with web accessibility in PDF forms. Each participant will receive and Adobe Acrobat v.8 license for their workstation.

Taught by: Philip Hau Tran and Debbie Jackley
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 01:00pm - 03:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 12 PC
 

2008-04-07

Making Accessible PDF Documents

 
This workshop will cover "optical character recognition" in Adobe Acrobat, "document tags", alternate text for images & converting Word files to accessible PDF documents.

Taught by: Adam Navarro, Jimmie Flanagin
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 12 PC
 

2008-04-07

Making Accessible Word Documents

 
Learn the essentials to creating accessible Microsoft Word documents.

Taught by: Adam Navarro, Jimmie Flanagin
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 09:00am - 10:30am
Seats available: 0 Mac, 14 PC
 

2008-04-04

Introduction to Online Teaching and Blackboard Startup

 
The I&IT Learning Team is all prepared to help you teach online with technology if you are willing to spend a few hours in your busy schedule. Come to our learning-centered workshop: "Introduction to Online Teaching and Blackboard Startup" on the first Thursdays/Fridays of each month in 2008. Sign up and attend and within just a few hours, you will have a Bb-ready course which both you and your students would enjoy. The workshop will cover: - Introduction to Online Teaching: Why and How (Being "Learning-Centered") - Blackboard Startup in Two Hours (Hands-on) - Luncheon provided over a presentation on How to Make Your Course Dazzling - Short presentations on: •How to Make Your Course Contents Accessible • How to Use Connect to Keep Your Students Engaged •And Other Useful Tips System Requirements: •Windows XP •Internet Explorer 6 or higher •Java 1.6 or higher (available free for downloading at: http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp) Test Browser Compatibility: Before attending the workshop, please visit: http://www.csupomona.edu/~ehelp/web/browser.html to ensure that your browser is fully capable of running all Blackboard components.

Taught by: I&IT Learning Staff
Location: 98-C6-6
Time: 10:00am - 02:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 6 PC
 

2008-03-24

Making Accessible Web Forms

 
In this workshop, you'll explore the basic issues with web accessibility in web-based forms.

Taught by: Dr. Curtis Clark and Jerry E. Lerma
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 03:00pm - 05:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 17 PC
 

2008-03-24

Making Accessible Web pages w/Contribute

 
Learn the power of the web for making content available to the greatest number of people. In this workshop, you'll explore the basic issues with web accessibility, and learn how to address them. Each participant will receive an Adobe Contribute CS3 license for their workstation.

Taught by: Dr. Curtis Clark and Jerry E. Lerma
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 01:00pm - 03:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 12 PC
 

2008-03-24

Making Accessible PDF Documents

 
This workshop will cover "optical character recognition" in Adobe Acrobat, "document tags", alternate text for images & converting Word files to accessible PDF documents.

Taught by: Adam Navarro, Philip Hau Tran
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 5 PC
 

2008-03-24

Making Accessible Word Documents

 
Learn the essentials to creating accessible Microsoft Word documents.

Taught by: Adam Navarro, Philip Hau Tran
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 09:00am - 10:30am
Seats available: 0 Mac, 3 PC
 

2008-03-17

Lunch and Learn about ATI – Challenges & Solutions

 
Discover the aspects and timelines of the Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI). Describe what makes something accessible and inaccessible. Discuss solutions for improving accessibility. BYOL – Bring your own lunch.

Taught by: Carol Heins-Gonzales and Courtenay Griffin
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 11:30am - 01:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 14 PC
 

2008-03-10

Making Accessible Power Point Documents

 
Discover how to make your PowerPoint presentations accessible. Learn the elements of designing a PowerPoint presentation that effectively communicates your course content while remaining accessible to all users.

Taught by: Daneil Smith, April McKettrick
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 01:00pm - 02:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 20 PC
 

2008-03-10

Lunch & Learn about ATI – Challenges & Solutions

 
Discuss the aspects and timelines of the Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI). Describe what makes something accessible and inaccessible. Discuss solutions for improving accessibility.

Taught by: Carol Heins-Gonzales, Courtenay Griffin
Location: CLA C5-15
Time: 11:30am - 01:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 20 PC
 

2008-03-06

Introduction to Online Teaching and Blackboard Startup

 
The I&IT Learning Team is all prepared to help you teach online with technology if you are willing to spend a few hours in your busy schedule. Come to our learning-centered workshop: "Introduction to Online Teaching and Blackboard Startup" on the first Thursdays/Fridays of each month in 2008. Sign up and attend and within just a few hours, you will have a Bb-ready course which both you and your students would enjoy. The workshop will cover: - Introduction to Online Teaching: Why and How (Being "Learning-Centered") - Blackboard Startup in Two Hours (Hands-on) - Luncheon provided over a presentation on How to Make Your Course Dazzling - Short presentations on: •How to Make Your Course Contents Accessible • How to Use Connect to Keep Your Students Engaged •And Other Useful Tips System Requirements: •Windows XP •Internet Explorer 6 or higher •Java 1.6 or higher (available free for downloading at: http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp) Test Browser Compatibility: Before attending the workshop, please visit: http://www.csupomona.edu/~ehelp/web/browser.html to ensure that your browser is fully capable of running all Blackboard components.

Taught by: I&IT Learning Staff
Location: 98-C6-6
Time: 10:00am - 02:00pm
Seats available: 5 Mac, 0 PC
 

2008-03-05

Adobe Acrobat Connect

 
Acrobat Connect Professional is a virtual meeting room/class room that can be used in many ways: As an instructor, Acrobat Connect Professional allows you to engage your learners in a secure virtual classroom with a variety of tools such as instant polling, whiteboard, application and desktop sharing, audio and video conferencing and chatting. As a staff member or administrator, Acrobat Connect Professional can be used by departments to conduct virtual meetings and gain feedback on projects. If you have a group of more than 50 participants, ask us how you can host a seminar which allows for more concurrent users and a variety of presentation tools. As a campus technician, Acrobat Connect Professional can be used to troubleshoot problems on a user's computer. Because of it's unique Flash-based design, application and desktop sharing in Acrobat Connect Professional is a "breeze" and requires only a small Flash-based plugin that takes seconds to install, but works anywhere and on any computer on and off campus. Because of Acrobat Connect Professional's use of Adobe Flash, the only component needed for all users is the Adobe Flash plug-in.

Taught by: Bo Soh
Location: 98-C6-10 (Studio 6.5)
Time: 02:00pm - 03:30pm
Seats available: 3 Mac, 4 PC
 

2008-03-05

Adobe Presenter

 
Adobe Presenter allows you to add multimedia features such as audio, video, etc. to PowerPoint presentations and is deployed using Adobe® Flash Player (which is already installed on more than 98 percent of browsers worldwide). Participants will learn how to create Adobe Connect presentations. Topics covered in this workshop include: Importing audio files to slide, adding quizzes, animations, links, files, Flash content, and movies to a presentation; managing presentations.

Taught by: Bo Soh
Location: 98-C6-10 (Studio 6.5)
Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm
Seats available:
There are no more seats available for this workshop
 

2008-02-27

Smart Classroom

 
Learn how to use the Campus' Smart Classrooms to improve instruction through the use of technology. Use computer presentations, Document Camera, VHS, or DVDs.

Taught by: Trevor Henderson
Location: 98-C6-6 (Studio 6.6)
Time: 01:00pm - 01:30pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 20 PC
 

2008-02-13

iClicker

 
Learn how to use the iClicker system to improve class participation as well as being able to gauge the classes comprehension of topics.

Taught by: Trevor Henderson
Location: 98-C6-6 (Studio 6.6)
Time: 10:00am - 10:30am
Seats available: 0 Mac, 20 PC
 

2008-02-06

Adobe Acrobat Connect

 
Acrobat Connect Professional is a virtual meeting room/class room that can be used in many ways: As an instructor, Acrobat Connect Professional allows you to engage your learners in a secure virtual classroom with a variety of tools such as instant polling, whiteboard, application and desktop sharing, audio and video conferencing and chatting. As a staff member or administrator, Acrobat Connect Professional can be used by departments to conduct virtual meetings and gain feedback on projects. If you have a group of more than 50 participants, ask us how you can host a seminar which allows for more concurrent users and a variety of presentation tools. As a campus technician, Acrobat Connect Professional can be used to troubleshoot problems on a user's computer. Because of it's unique Flash-based design, application and desktop sharing in Acrobat Connect Professional is a "breeze" and requires only a small Flash-based plugin that takes seconds to install, but works anywhere and on any computer on and off campus. Because of Acrobat Connect Professional's use of Adobe Flash, the only component needed for all users is the Adobe Flash plug-in.

Taught by: Bo Soh
Location: 98-C6-10 (Studio 6.5)
Time: 02:00pm - 03:30pm
Seats available: 6 Mac, 5 PC
 

2008-02-06

Adobe Presenter

 
Adobe Presenter allows you to add multimedia features such as audio, video, etc. to PowerPoint presentations and is deployed using Adobe® Flash Player (which is already installed on more than 98 percent of browsers worldwide). Participants will learn how to create Adobe Connect presentations. Topics covered in this workshop include: Importing audio files to slide, adding quizzes, animations, links, files, Flash content, and movies to a presentation; managing presentations.

Taught by: Bo Soh
Location: 98-C6-10 (Studio 6.5)
Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 1 PC
 

2008-02-01

Introduction to Online Teaching and Blackboard Startup

 
The I&IT Learning Team is all prepared to help you teach online with technology if you are willing to spend a few hours in your busy schedule. Come to our learning-centered workshop: "Introduction to Online Teaching and Blackboard Startup" on the first Thursdays/Fridays of each month in 2008. Sign up and attend and within just a few hours, you will have a Bb-ready course which both you and your students would enjoy. The workshop will cover: - Introduction to Online Teaching: Why and How (Being "Learning-Centered") - Blackboard Startup in Two Hours (Hands-on) - Luncheon provided over a presentation on How to Make Your Course Dazzling - Short presentations on: •How to Make Your Course Contents Accessible • How to Use Connect to Keep Your Students Engaged •And Other Useful Tips System Requirements: •Windows XP •Internet Explorer 6 or higher •Java 1.6 or higher (available free for downloading at: http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp) Test Browser Compatibility: Before attending the workshop, please visit: http://www.csupomona.edu/~ehelp/web/browser.html to ensure that your browser is fully capable of running all Blackboard components.

Taught by: I&IT Learning Staff
Location: 98-C6-6
Time: 10:00am - 02:00pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 4 PC
 

2008-01-24

iClicker

 
Learn how to use the iClicker system to improve class participation as well as being able to gauge the classes comprehension of topics.

Taught by: Trevor Henderson
Location: 98-C6-6 (Studio 6.6)
Time: 11:00am - 11:30am
Seats available: 0 Mac, 19 PC
 

2008-01-22

Smartclassroom

 
Learn how to use the Campus' Smart Classrooms to improve instruction through the use of technology. Use computer presentations, Document Camera, VHS, or DVDs.

Taught by: Trevor Henderson
Location: Studio 6.6 (98-C6-6)
Time: 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Seats available: 0 Mac, 17 PC
 

2008-01-16

Adobe Presenter

 
Adobe Presenter allows you to add multimedia features such as audio, video, etc. to PowerPoint presentations and is deployed using Adobe® Flash Player (which is already installed on more than 98 percent of browsers worldwide). Participants will learn how to create Adobe Connect presentations. Topics covered in this workshop include: Importing audio files to slide, adding quizzes, animations, links, files, Flash content, and movies to a presentation; managing presentations.

Taught by: Bo Soh
Location: 98-C6-10 (Studio 6.5)
Time: 02:00pm - 03:30pm
Seats available:
There are no more seats available for this workshop
 

2008-01-04

Introduction to Online Teaching and Blackboard Startup

 
** THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL ** The I&IT Learning Team is all prepared to help you teach online with technology if you are willing to spend a few hours in your busy schedule. Come to our "Introduction to Online Teaching and Blackboard Startup" workshops on the first Thursdays/Fridays of each month in 2008. Sign up and attend and within just a few hours, you will have a Bb-ready course which both you and your students would enjoy. The workshop will cover: - Introduction to Online Teaching: Why and How - Blackboard Startup in Two Hours (Hands-on) - Luncheon provided over a presentation on How to Make Your Course Dazzling - Short presentations on: How to Make Your Course Contents Accessible How to Use Connect to Keep Your Students Engaged And Other Useful Tips

Taught by: I&IT Learning Staff
Location: TBA
Time: 10:00am - 02:00pm
Seats available:
These seats are available on a first come, first serve basis.
 

2007-12-13

How to Set up Blackboard Course in 2 Hours

 
Have you heard your colleagues talk about their Blackboard courses and you don't have one yet? Have you been busy to attend our Blackboard workshops series? This workshop will help you get started with Blackboard in just 2 hours.

Taught by: Pauline Salim/Eric Davis/Lynette Lam
Location: 98-C6-10
Time: 01:00pm - 03:00pm
Seats available: 6 Mac, 3 PC
 

2007-12-13

How to Set up Blackboard Course in 2 Hours

 
Have you heard your colleagues talk about their Blackboard courses and you don't have one yet? Have you been busy to attend our Blackboard workshops series? This workshop will help you get started with Blackboard in just 2 hours.

Taught by: Pauline Salim/Eric Davis/Lynette Lam
Location: 98-C6-10
Time: 09:30am - 11:30am
Seats available: 6 Mac, 6 PC
 

2007-12-12

Migrating WebCT Course to Blackboard

 
You will learn the similarities and differences of features in WebCT and Blackboard. Moving your syllabus, lecture notes, or course presentation files is a breeze with Blackboard’s new Content Collection feature. You will also learn how you can transfer WebCT quizzes, exams, or surveys to Blackboard using Respondus in just a few minutes. Please note that Respondus is a PC-only compatible application.

Taught by: Pauline Salim/Eric Davis/Lynette Lam
Location: 98-C6-10
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Seats available: 6 Mac, 5 PC
 

2007-12-10

Migrating WebCT Course to Blackboard

 
You will learn the similarities and differences of features in WebCT and Blackboard. Moving your syllabus, lecture notes, or course presentation files is a breeze with Blackboard’s new Content Collection feature. You will also learn how you can transfer WebCT quizzes, exams, or surveys to Blackboard using Respondus in just a few minutes. Please note that Respondus is a PC-only compatible application.

Taught by: Pauline Salim/Eric Davis/Lynette Lam
Location: 98-C6-10
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Seats available: 6 Mac, 5 PC
 

2007-12-06

Managing Student Groups in Blackboard

 
With Blackboard\'s Group Management tool, you can create student groups and allow each group to have its own private discussion board, file exchange, email list, and chat room. You will learn how to create and facilitate the group communication areas.

Taught by: Pauline Salim
Location: 98-C6-10
Time: 02:45pm - 03:45pm
Seats available: 6 Mac, 6 PC
 

2007-12-06

Managing a Gradebook in Blackboard

 
The Blackboard gradebook can be used with tests and assignments deployed within Blackboard. It can also be used to keep track of grades of tests and assignments not contained within Blackboard. You will be introduced to a variety of gradebook components and learn how to create, manage, and navigate items within your gradebook. Additionally, covered topics include weighting the grades, downloading grades to your computer, uploading grades from MS Excel to your Blackboard gradebook and using Running Total.

Taught by: Pauline Salim
Location: 98-C6-10
Time: 01:00pm - 02:30pm
Seats available: 6 Mac, 6 PC
 

2007-12-06

Assessing Student Performance Using the Blackboard Assessment Tools

 
In this session you will learn how to create quizzes using question types ranging from multiple choice and matching to fill-in-the-blank and essay questions. You will learn how to customize your assessment with options such as answer feedback, time limits, multiple attempts, and much more. You will also learn how to deploy your assessments to students. Additionally, we will share some tips for discouraging unscheduled student collaboration and list steps that your students should take to successfully submit an assessment for grading.

Taught by: Pauline Salim/Eric Davis/Lynette Lam
Location: Building 98-C6-10
Time: 09:30am - 11:30am
Seats available: 6 Mac, 6 PC
 

2007-12-05

Extending Classroom Communication Using Blackboard\'s Tools

 
Blackboard allows you to communicate with students online throughout your course. In this workshop you will learn how to send email and messages to your students through Blackboard; increase student interaction with the use of Blackboard\'s Discussion Board including to grade students’ postings; and use Blackboard’s real-time chatting tool to draw, post text, create mathematical equations, and interact with your students.

Taught by: Pauline Salim
Location: 98-C6-10
Time: 02:15pm - 03:45pm
Seats available: 6 Mac, 5 PC
 

2007-12-05

Creating and Managing Assignments Within Blackboard

 
You will learn how to create assignments for your students, attach instructional documents to your assignments, and grade assignments that your students submit in Blackboard.

Taught by: Pauline Salim/Eric Davis/Lynette Lam
Location: 98-C6-10
Time: 01:00pm - 02:00pm
Seats available: 6 Mac, 5 PC
 

2007-12-05

Managing Course Content in Blackboard

 
You will learn how to use the Content System and Content Areas within Blackboard to upload your files and organize them in a user-intuitive, structured manner, and how to change and add more Content and Content Areas to your course. Adding your Syllabus is a breeze with Blackboard’s new Syllabus Builder tool. You will also learn how to modify your Course Menu (that is presented to your students on first entering your course) to best fit the material you have to present to them, ie. Hiding tools you will not use, hiding content areas, moving items around in your menu, etc. You will also get an understanding of the use of the Class Announcements tool and Instructor Profile page.

Taught by: Pauline Salim/Eric Davis/Lynette Lam
Location: 98-C6-10
Time: 10:00am - 11:45am
Seats available: 6 Mac, 4 PC
 

2007-12-05

Getting Started with Blackboard

 
In this workshop, you will learn the features and tools available in Blackboard. Specifically, you will learn how to navigate your course, what tools are available to you and an overview of what Blackboard can do to help you manage your course. Topics include: A description and uses of Blackboard, Logging in and accessing Blackboard, Navigating through Blackboard, and Using the Control Panel

Taught by: Pauline Salim/Eric Davis/Lynette Lam
Location: 98-C6-10
Time: 09:00am - 10:00am
Seats available: 6 Mac, 4 PC
 

2007-11-28

Managing Student Groups in Blackboard

 
With Blackboard\'s Group Management tool, you can create student groups and allow each group to have its own private discussion board, file exchange, email list, and chat room. You will learn how to create and facilitate the group communication areas.

Taught by: Pauline Salim
Location: 98-C6-10
Time: 02:45pm - 03:45pm
Seats available: 6 Mac, 6 PC
 

2007-11-28

Managing a Gradebook in Blackboard

 
The Blackboard gradebook can be used with tests and assignments deployed within Blackboard. It can also be used to keep track of grades of tests and assignments not contained within Blackboard. You will be introduced to a variety of gradebook components and learn how to create, manage, and navigate items within your gradebook. Additionally, covered topics include weighting the grades, downloading grades to your computer, uploading grades from MS Excel to your Blackboard gradebook and using Running Total.

Taught by: Pauline Salim
Location: 98-C6-10
Time: 01:00pm - 02:30pm
Seats available: 6 Mac, 5 PC
 

2007-11-28

Assessing Student Performance Using the Blackboard Assessment Tools

 
In this session you will learn how to create quizzes using question types ranging from multiple choice and matching to fill-in-the-blank and essay questions. You will learn how to customize your assessment with options such as answer feedback, time limits, multiple attempts, and much more. You will also learn how to deploy your assessments to students. Additionally, we will share some tips for discouraging unscheduled student collaboration and list steps that your students should take to successfully submit an assessment for grading.

Taught by: Pauline Salim/Eric Davis/Lynette Lam
Location: 98-C6-10
Time: 09:30am - 11:30am
Seats available: 6 Mac, 6 PC
 

2007-11-27

Extending Classroom Communication Using Blackboard\'s Tools

 
Blackboard allows you to communicate with students online throughout your course. In this workshop you will learn how to send email and messages to your students through Blackboard; increase student interaction with the use of Blackboard\'s Discussion Board including to grade students’ postings; and use Blackboard’s real-time chatting tool to draw, post text, create mathematical equations, and interact with your students.

Taught by: Pauline Salim
Location: 98-C6-10
Time: 02:15pm - 03:45pm
Seats available: 6 Mac, 6 PC
 

2007-11-27

Creating and Managing Assignments Within Blackboard

 
You will learn how to create assignments for your students, attach instructional documents to your assignments, and grade assignments that your students submit in Blackboard.

Taught by: Pauline Salim/Eric Davis/Lynette Lam
Location: 98-C6-10
Time: 01:00pm - 02:00pm
Seats available: 6 Mac, 6 PC
 

2007-11-27

Managing Course Content in Blackboard

 
You will learn how to use the Content System and Content Areas within Blackboard to upload your files and organize them in a user-intuitive, structured manner, and how to change and add more Content and Content Areas to your course. Adding your Syllabus is a breeze with Blackboard’s new Syllabus Builder tool. You will also learn how to modify your Course Menu (that is presented to your students on first entering your course) to best fit the material you have to present to them, ie. Hiding tools you will not use, hiding content areas, moving items around in your menu, etc. You will also get an understanding of the use of the Class Announcements tool and Instructor Profile page.

Taught by: Pauline Salim/Eric Davis/Lynette Lam
Location: 98-C6-10
Time: 10:00am - 11:45am
Seats available: 6 Mac, 6 PC
 

2007-11-27

Getting Started with Blackboard

 
In this workshop, you will learn the features and tools available in Blackboard. Specifically, you will learn how to navigate your course, what tools are available to you and an overview of what Blackboard can do to help you manage your course. Topics include: A description and uses of Blackboard, Logging in and accessing Blackboard, Navigating through Blackboard, and Using the Control Panel

Taught by: Pauline Salim/Eric Davis/Lynette Lam
Location: 98-C6-10
Time: 09:00am - 10:00am
Seats available: 6 Mac, 6 PC
 

2007-11-19

Videostreaming

 
Learn how to set up a video conference between different campuses and other organizations outside the CSU system, all with little or no recurring costs using different types of technologies. Information will also be provided on how to produce quality video or multimedia works that use Cal Poly Pomona's latest streaming technology that can be viewed by even the students using dial-up modems from home. If you are interested in attending, please email us at studio6@csupomona.edu.

Taught by: Imran Hamid
Location: 98-B1-254
Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm
Seats available:
These seats are available on a first come, first serve basis.
 

2007-11-16

Adobe Captivate

 
In this hands-on session you will learn how to develop and build software demonstrations and interactive eLearning simulations .This course is for beginning and intermediate Captivate users who want to create software demonstrations and interactive simulations.

Taught by: Daniel Smith
Location: 98-C6-10
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Seats available: 0 Mac, 4 PC
 

2007-11-15

Managing Student Groups in Blackboard

 
With Blackboard\'s Group Management tool, you can create student groups and allow each group to have its own private discussion board, file exchange, email list, and chat room. You will learn how to create and facilitate the group communication areas.

Taught by: Pauline Salim/Eric Davis/Lynette Lam
Location: 98-C6-10
Time: 02:45pm - 03:45pm
Seats available: 6 Mac, 6 PC
 

2007-11-15

Managing a Gradebook in Blackboard

 
The Blackboard gradebook can be used with tests and assignments deployed within Blackboard. It can also be used to keep track of grades of tests and assignments not contained within Blackboard. You will be introduced to a variety of gradebook components and learn how to create, manage, and navigate items within your gradebook. Additionally, covered topics include weighting the grades, downloading grades to your computer, uploading grades from MS Excel to your Blackboard gradebook and using Running Total.

Taught by: Pauline Salim/Eric Davis/Lynette Lam
Location: 98-C6-10
Time: 01:00pm - 02:30pm
Seats available: 6 Mac, 6 PC
 

2007-11-15

Assessing Student Performance Using the Blackboard Assessment Tools

 
In this session you will learn how to create quizzes using question types ranging from multiple choice and matching to fill-in-the-blank and essay questions. You will learn how to customize your assessment with options such as answer feedback, time limits, multiple attempts, and much more. You will also learn how to deploy your assessments to students. Additionally, we will share some tips for discouraging unscheduled student collaboration and list steps that your students should take to successfully submit an assessment for grading.

Taught by: Pauline Salim/Eric Davis/Lynette Lam
Location: 98-C6-10
Time: 09:30am - 11:30am
Seats available: 6 Mac, 6 PC
 

2007-11-14

Smart Classroom

 
Learn how to use the Campus\\\' Smart Classrooms to improve instruction through the use of technology. Use computer presentations, Document Camera, VHS, or DVDs. If you are interested in attending, please email us at studio6@csupomona.edu.

Taught by: Trevor Henderson
Location: 98-C6-6
Time: 03:00pm - 03:30pm
Seats available:
These seats are available on a first come, first serve basis.
 

2007-11-14

Extending Classroom Communication Using Blackboard\'s Tools

 
Blackboard allows you to communicate with students online throughout your course. In this workshop you will learn how to send email and messages to your students through Blackboard; increase student interaction with the use of Blackboard\'s Discussion Board including to grade students’ postings; and use Blackboard’s real-time chatting tool to draw, post text, create mathematical equations, and interact with your students.

Taught by: Pauline Salim/Eric Davis/Lynette Lam
Location: 98-C6-10
Time: 02:15pm - 03:45pm
Seats available: 6 Mac, 6 PC
 

2007-11-14

Creating and Managing Assignments Within Blackboard

 
You will learn how to create assignments for your students, attach instructional documents to your assignments, and grade assignments that your students submit in Blackboard.

Taught by: Pauline Salim/Eric Davis/Lynette Lam
Location: 98-C6-10
Time: 01:00pm - 02:00pm
Seats available: 6 Mac, 6 PC
 

2007-11-14

Managing Course Content in Blackboard

 
You will learn how to use the Content System and Content Areas within Blackboard to upload your files and organize them in a user-intuitive, structured manner, and how to change and add more Content and Content Areas to your course. Adding your Syllabus is a breeze with Blackboard’s new Syllabus Builder tool. You will also learn how to modify your Course Menu (that is presented to your students on first entering your course) to best fit the material you have to present to them, ie. Hiding tools you will not use, hiding content areas, moving items around in your menu, etc. You will also get an understanding of the use of the Class Announcements tool and Instructor Profile page.

Taught by: Pauline Salim/Eric Davis/Lynette Lam
Location: 98-C6-10
Time: 10:00am - 11:45am
Seats available: 6 Mac, 6 PC
 

2007-11-14

Getting Started with Blackboard

 
In this workshop, you will learn the features and tools available in Blackboard. Specifically, you will learn how to navigate your course, what tools are available to you and an overview of what Blackboard can do to help you manage your course. Topics include: A description and uses of Blackboard, Logging in and accessing Blackboard, Navigating through Blackboard, and Using the Control Panel

Taught by: Pauline Salim/Eric Davis/Lynette Lam
Location: 98-C6-10
Time: 09:00am - 10:00am
Seats available: 6 Mac, 6 PC
 

2007-11-13

Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional (Meeting)

 
Acrobat Connect Professional is a virtual meeting room/class room that can be used in many ways: As an instructor, Acrobat Connect Professional allows you to engage your learners in a secure virtual classroom with a variety of tools such as instant polling, whiteboard, application and desktop sharing, audio and video conferencing and chatting. As a staff member or administrator, Acrobat Connect Professional can be used by departments to conduct virtual meetings and gain feedback on projects. If you have a group of more than 50 participants, ask us how you can host a seminar which allows for more concurrent users and a variety of presentation tools. As a campus technician, Acrobat Connect Professional can be used to troubleshoot problems on a user's computer. Because of it's unique Flash-based design, application and desktop sharing in Acrobat Connect Professional is a "breeze" and requires only a small Flash-based plugin that takes seconds to install, but works anywhere and on any computer on and off campus. Because of Acrobat Connect Professional's use of Adobe Flash, the only component needed for all users is the Adobe Flash plug-in.

Taught by: Daniel Smith
Location: 98-C6-10
Time: 02:00pm - 04:00pm
Seats available: 6 Mac, 5 PC
 

2007-11-13

iClicker

 
Learn how to use the iClicker system to improve class participation as well as being able to gauge student comprehension of topics. If you are interested in attending, please email us at studio6@csupomona.edu.

Taught by: Trevor Henderson
Location: 98-C6-6
Time: 11:00am - 11:30am
Seats available:
These seats are available on a first come, first serve basis.