Technology Workshops

Do You Have Questions About Your Computer?               
Presenter:   Felicia's group

In this session Technology Services will answer questions about how your computer can help make your work easier, safer and more productive. Topics covered include:

                        ▪ How do I back-up my files?   (flash drives;CD’s;etc.)

                        ▪ How can I share files with others?

                        ▪ How can I share my printer?

                        ▪ Can I print to another printer on the network?

                        ▪ How do I create folders?

                        ▪ Creating PDF (Acrobat) files with Software995.

                        ▪ Using Network resources

                      Target Audience:    Any faculty or staff member who uses a computer

Introduction to WebCT 6.0                       
Presenter: Jim Clarke

In this presentation, you will b ecome familiar with the wide variety of resources available to faculty who use WebCT:

• Learn how to use WebCT to post a class syllabus and/or handouts for any campus course
• Learn how to use the built in email and discussion tools available in WebCT
• Learn how to use the Calendar tool available in WebCT
• See a demonstration of some of the more advanced tools available in WebCT including;
• The Media Library
• The Announcement Tool
• The Assessments Tool
• The Web Links Tool

Target Audience:    Faculty who would like to use WebCT to enhance their face-to-face classes.

Using OmniUpdate to Create College and Division/Dep't Web Pages
Presenter: Mardi Brewer

OmniUpdate is a web content management system that is easy to use.    Any authorized user could practically do it in their sleep!  In this class you will receive hands-on training on using the  OmniUpdate Work Flow Center, Web Page Editor and File Manager.  Pre-registration is a must since the security setup must be done in advance before you can log into the OmniUpdate system.    

Target Audience:    Classified Staff and/or faculty who are responsible for maintaining Division, Department or Area web-pages.     This system is NOT designed to host individual faculty web-pages.

Electronic Library Resources
Presenter: Ellen Dambrosio

Participants attending this session will learn about electronic resources available through MJC’s library. Questions such as those that follow will be answered.

How do I search the online catalog for books, videos, etc.?

• I’ve heard the library has electronic books. How do my students and I access them from home?
• How do I request items from other libraries?
• How do I find out if the library subscribes to a specific journal?
• How do I get a list of all the science journals?
• How do I find out which databases are best for my speech students to use when researching their topics?
• Can you show me how to search the databases to which the library subscribes?
• Where can I find credible Web sites on topics of interest to my students?
• How can I get help from MJC’s librarians?

               Target Audience:    Classroom faculty

Using Turnitin to Prevent and Detect Plagiarism
Presenter: Jim Clarke

In this presentation, faculty will learn how to use the resources available from Turnitin to teach students how to avoid committing plagiarism by using proper research and citation methods.    In addition, the built-in plagiarism checking feature available in Turnitin will be demonstrated.

Target Audience:    Classroom faculty

CurricuWeb - Web Based Software for Managing Curriculum Issues
Presenter: Leticia Senechal

CurricuWeb is MJC's custom-made, Internet-accessible curriculum management system. This system will allow faculty, staff, and administrators to modify or design curriculum from any Internet-accessible computer. The system will revolutionize the way curriculum is viewed, developed, and managed at MJC. Features include integrated friendly help, in order to help you make the correct decision about your curriculum, automated compliance updating, comprehensive alerts across the college, and wizards to help you avoid unnecessary work. Future phases will allow any person, whether an MJC employee or (for example) a curious prospective student from another country, to peruse the content of the active and archived MJC curriculum.

Target Audience:    Any faculty or division staff member involved in curriculum issues          

Making Excel Work for You
Presenter: Jeremy Salazar  

Make Excel work for you. Learn short-cuts to simplify many tasks and organize your information in ways that are beneficial to you.

 Target Audience:   Staff and/or faculty interested in learning how to use Excel

Beginning PowerPoint
Presenter: Larry Scheg

Learn the basics of PowerPoint to create powerful, intriguing presentations

Target Audience:    Classroom faculty