The document provides the schedule for computer workshops at Dillard University to be held in February and March. Workshops will cover topics such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Publisher, Adobe Acrobat, Blackboard, web design, and new technologies. Attendees must register by emailing or calling Kim Robinson providing their name, class name, date, extension, and email address. The schedule lists the dates, times, descriptions and prerequisites for each workshop.
1. Dillard University
Excellence & Heritage
Computer Workshop Schedule
* * * February and March* * *
Dillard University proudly presents our
Spring Computer Workshops.
All classes will be held at Library in the Information Literacy Classroom.
Sign up early to secure your seat.
Please remember to give you Name, Class Name, Class Date, Ext, and Email
Address,
when you register for a class. Email your request to Kim Robinson- email:
krobinson@dillard.edu or call ext. 4908
PLEASE DO NOT SEND A REPLY TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS...SEND
REGISTRATION EMAIL TO
krobinson@dillard.edu or call ext. 4908
Thank You, and I Look Forward To Seeing You In Class...
FEBRUARY SCHEDULE
Class Date Time Description
-WORD PROCESSOR- Thursday, February 18 1:00 p.m - 3:00 Prerequisite: Microsoft
p.m. Word Level 1 or
Microsoft Word 2007 Equivalent Knowledge
Customized Learn how to use Microsoft
Word in the new office 2007
environment, create tabs, a
table, mail merge, use print
preview and print.
BLACKBOARD Thursday, February 18 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 Prerequisite: None This
p.m. workshop provides a hands-
Getting Started on introduction to using the
w/Blackboard Group and Assignment
tools.
View a course from
both the Student
and Instructor
perspective
Plan, Add,
2. Organize, and
Create a Course
Menu
Develop a Getting
Started Content
Area
Create an
Announcement
Build A Syllabus
Setup a Discussion
Forum
-BLACKBOARD- Friday, February 19, 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Prerequisite: A
Blackboard User Login,
Presenting Content and Password, and
Blackboard Basics This
workshop provides a hands-
on introduction to planning,
organizing, and presenting
content in the Blackboard
environment.
-DATABASE- Tuesday, February 23 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 Prerequisite: None
p.m. Learn how to design, create,
Microsoft Access 2007 and edit a database. Create
Level I tables using table wizard,
and design view. Change
and customize table
structures, set field
properties.
- Wednesday, February 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 Prerequisite: None
24 p.m. Learn how to create a
PRESENTATION/SLIDESHO professional looking
W- presentation. We will use
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 design templates, Clipart
and WordArt.
Level I
-SPREADSHEETS- Thursday, February 25 1:00 p.m - 3:00 Prerequisite: Fundamental
p.m. s of Windows XP
Microsoft Excel 2007 Learn how to use Microsoft
Level I Word in the new office 2007
environment, create and edit
spreadsheets, and build
basic formulas and
functions.
MARCH SCHEDULE
-DATABASE- Tuesday, March 2 2:00 p.m - 4:00 Prerequisite: Fundamental
p.m. s of Windows, Microsoft
Microsoft Access 2007 Access Level I or
Level II Equivalent Knowledge
Learn how to set table field
3. properties, change and
customize tables, create
and execute queries, reports
and import data into access
tables.
-WEB DESIGN- Wednesday, March 3 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 Prerequisite: None
p.m. Learn the basics of creating
Introduction To Creating a web page using HTML
Web Pages - Part I code. You will set up a web
page, create paragraphs,
headings, and view your
web pagesin a web browser
(Internet Explorer).
-BLACKBOARD- Wednesday, March 3 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Prerequisite: Blackboard
Basics
Assessments This worksop provides a
Creating and Grading hands-on introduction to the
Assessment function of
Blackboard, with a focus on
creating and grading tests.
Learn how to
create, deploy,
grade and review
tests.
-SPREADSHEETS- Thursday, March 4 1:00 p.m - 3:00 Prerequisite: None
p.m. Learn how to use multiple
Microsoft Excel worksheets, create 3-D
Level II formulas, enhance
worksheets by adding
borders and shading. Also
learn how to create, modify,
and format pie and bar
charts.
-NEW TECHNOLOGY- Thursday, March 4 3:30 p.m - 5:00 Prerequisite: None
p.m. Learn how to use Clicker
Clicker Technology Technology. This class will
Introduction provide hands-on instruction
on creating
-BLACKBOARD- Friday March 5 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Prerequisite: Blackboard
Basics
Assessments This worksop provides a
Creating and Grading hands-on introduction to the
Assessment function of
Blackboard, with a focus on
creating and grading tests.
Learn how to create, deploy,
grade and review tests.
-DESKTOP PUBLISHING- Tuesday, March 9 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 Prerequisite: Microsoft
p.m. Publisher Level I or
Microsoft Publisher 2007 Equivalent Knowledge
4. Level I Learn how to use Microsoft
Publisher in the new office
2007 environment. Learn
how to create professional
looking newletters,
brochure, flyers and more.
-WEB DESIGN- Wednesday, March 10 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 Prerequisite: None
p.m. Learn how to create bullet
Introduction To Creating and definition lists, create
A Web Page - Part II text and graphics hyperlinks,
add horizontal lines, insert
special characters, and
more.
-BLACKBOARD- Wednesday, March 10 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Prerequisite: A
Blackboard User Login,
Mastering Grade Center and Password, and
Blackboard Basics
The Grade Center includes
features to communicate
and share assessment data
with students, parents, and
instittutional administrator.
This workshop provides a
hands-on introductionto the
Grade Center. Learn how to
record data, monitor student
progress, and communicate
information to students.
-CREATING PDF FILES- Thursday, March 11 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 Prerequisite: Fundamental
p.m. s of Windows
Adobe Acrobat 9 Learn how to develop PDF
Professional files using Adobe Acrobat.
Level I Convert paper
documents,application
documents, and web pages
to PDF files.
-BLACKBOARD- Friday, March 12 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Prerequisite: A
Blackboard User Login,
Mastering Grade Center and Password, and
Blackboard Basics
The Grade Center includes
features to communicate
and share assessment data
with students, parents, and
instittutional administrator.
This workshop provides a
hands-on introductionto the
Grade Center. Learn how to
record data, monitor student
progress, and communicate
information to students.
-DESKTOP PUBLISHING- Tuesday, March 16 2:00 p.m.- 3:30 Prerequisite: None
p.m. Learn how to use advanced
5. Microsoft Publisher features like color schemes,
drop cap, cropping pictures,
Level II wrap text around a picture,
word art and more.
-BLACKBOARD- Wednesday, March 17 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Prerequisite: A
Blackboard User Login,
Discussion Board and Password, and
Blackboard Basics
This class provides a
general overview of
Discussion Board, Initiate a
Thread, Respond to a
Discussion Board Post,
Grade Discussion Board
Participation, Delegate
Discussion Board
Administration.
-NEW TECHNOLOGY- Thursday, March 18 2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Prerequisite: None
This class provides a
Jenzabar general overview of
Introduction Discussion Board, Initiate a
Thread, Respond to a
Discussion Board Post,
Grade Discussion Board
Participation, Delegate
Discussion Board
Administration.
-BLACKBOARD- Friday, March 19 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 Prerequisite: A
p.m. Blackboard User Login,
Discussion Board and Password, and
Blackboard Basics
This class provides a
general overview of
Discussion Board, Initiate a
Thread, Respond to a
Discussion Board Post,
Grade Discussion Board
Participation, Delegate
Discussion Board
Administration.