Archived Workshop Materials – 2012 Spring

2012 March 15
Microsoft Office OneNote 2010

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The Teaching, Learning and Technology Center is offering free workshops on SPSS software for the spring semester.  SPSS (originally, Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) is a widely used application for statistical analysis in the social sciences.

This software is commonly used by graduate students and faculty, along with market, health and government researchers. Even though this software is not standard on the SHU laptops, students can obtain a copy upon request if associated with an assignment in a specific class. 

Space is limited and these courses have been very popular in the past so be sure to reserve your seat today!  This workshop is offered to all students, faculty and administrators.

Level 1 SPSS: Descriptive Statistics and Coding

This course will cover the first stages of using SPSS which includes creating a data set and then describing the data. We will be discussing data and best practices of creating a database within SPSS. Then we will cover the ways that we would describe the data through numerical and graphical representations.

Thursday, March 1, 2012
3:oo pm – 5:00 pm
Computer Training Center (CTC), bottom floor of Walsh Library

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Level 2 SPSS: Data Analysis

This course will cover data analysis, the second stage of using SPSS. We will review descriptive statistics and then move onto other methods of data exploration using Cross tabulations, Inferences on the mean, Regression and ANOVA. Participants are encouraged to bring data that they are analyzing in class or projects to discuss what methods would be best to use.

Thursday, March 8, 2011
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Computer Training Center (CTC)  Bottom Floor of Walsh Library

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Level 3 SPSS: Advanced Techniques

This session will cover some of the more advanced techniques used for survey research such as factor analysis, validity analysis, and multiple factorial designs. Prerequisite: SPSS 2 or prior know of using SPSS

Thursday, March 22, 2012
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Computer Training Center (CTC), Bottom Floor of Walsh Library

Register Here

Video Production and Photoshop Elements Classes

Do you want to produce higher quality video, edit video you have previously captured, or learn how to touch up your photographs? The Teaching, Learning and Technology Center will be offering production workshops this spring that can help you accomplish these tasks. The one-hour sessions are open to all students, faculty and administrators.

Whether you are producing videos for YouTube, digital stories, promotional shorts, or home movies, the Basic Video Production workshop will cover the techniques needed to improve the quality of your video. The next level is Using YouTube for Quick & Easy Video Editing, a course that will cover the new video editing features in YouTube and in Adobe Premiere Elements.

Two levels of Adobe Photoshop Elements classes will be offered. The first level, Picture That: Photoshop Elements I, will cover the basics of Photoshop Elements, including editing techniques and how to navigate the software. This is a fun class and a good starting place for image editing. The second level, Photoshop Elements II: Advanced Techniques, will cover how to use layers and add special effects to your images.

All classes will be held in the Computer Training Center (CTC) on the lower level of the Walsh Library. Click on the Register link below beside the class(es) you would like to take.

Basic Video Production – Friday, February 24, 9:30 am – 10:30 am
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Resources:  VideoProduction_Tips-Concepts

Picture That: Photoshop Elements I – Friday, February 24, 10:30 am – 12 noon
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Resources:  (none available)

Using YouTube for Quick & Easy Video Editing - Friday, March 9, 9:30 am – 11:00 am             
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Photoshop Elements II: Advanced Techniques – Friday, March 9, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
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Basic Video Production – Tuesday, March 13, 9:30 am – 10:30 am                                               
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Picture That: Photoshop Elements I – Thursday, March 15, 10:00 am – 11:30 am                       
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Using YouTube for Quick & Easy Video Editing - Friday, March 23, 10:00 am – 11:30 am         
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Photoshop Elements II: Advanced Techniques – Friday, March 30, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm          
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2012 February 03
Android – Working in the Cloud

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Three workshop sessions have been scheduled for Android: Working in the Cloud with Evernote and Dropbox.

These sessions will cover two products that will make you more productive by being more mobile. First, Evernote is an application that allows you to create and synchronize notes across all of your devices, including Android tablets / smartphones, iOS tablets / smartphones, Blackberry smartphones, and your computer(s). Secondly, Dropbox is an application that allows you to synchronize documents across multiple computers and mobile devices. It also provides an easy way to share files with others. This is the ultimate solution for anyone who has a hard time remembering to back up files since the application does it for you automatically!

Select a link below to register for one of these upcoming sessions.

Friday Feb 3rd 1 – 2
Monday Feb 6th 12 – 1
Tuesday Feb 7th 3 – 4

Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet?
As we begin 2012, why not expand your technical knowledge by attending a few classes. The TLTC is offering some of our most popular classes for faculty and administrators. Please click on the appropriate Register button to see a course description and register. All classes are held in the Computer Training Lab located on the lower level of the Walsh Library.

Hope to see you in 2012!

Microsoft Office
Introduction to PowerPoint
Monday, 1/9/12, 1:00pm                              Register

PowerPoint Presentations: Advanced Techniques
Friday, 1/6/12, 11:00am                                Register
Thursday, 1/19/12, 3:00pm                          Register
Tuesday, 1/24/12, 11:00am                          Register

Introduction to Excel
Thursday, 1/19/12, 11:00am                        Register

Using Formulas in Excel
Friday, 1/6/12, 9:30am                                  Register
Monday, 1/23/12, 1:00pm                            Register

Using Database Functions in Excel
Tuesday, 1/10/12, 11:00am                          Register
Monday, 1/30/12, 11:00am                          Register

Creating and Designing Excel Charts
Tuesday, 1/10/12, 9:30am                             Register
Friday, 1/27/12, 1:00pm                                Register

Creating a Mail Merge in Word
Friday, 1/6/12, 2:30pm                                Register
Wednesday, 1/25/12, 1:00pm                    Register

Format Professional Looking Documents in Word
Tuesday, 1/10/12, 2:30pm                            Register
Thursday, 1/26/12, 11:00am                         Register

Managing Your E-Mail
Friday, 1/13/12, 9:30am                                 Register

Organizing and Managing Your Computer Files
Thursday, 1/5/12, 2:30pm                             Register
Friday, 1/13/12, 11:30am                              Register

Working in the Cloud!
Thursday, 1/5/12, 1:00pm                            Register
Tuesday, 1/10/12, 1:00pm                            Register

Social Media
Let’s Collaborate
Friday, 1/6/12, 1:00pm                                   Register

Using Twitter to Make Connections
Friday, 1/13/12, 1:00pm                                Register

Blackboard
Getting Started with Blackboard
Monday, 1/9/12, 9:30am                               Register
Friday, 1/20/12, 11:00am                              Register
Tuesday, 1/24/12, 3:00pm                            Register

Blackboard Assessment Tools
Monday, 1/9/12, 11:00am                            Register
Friday, 1/20/12, 2:30pm                               Register

Blackboard Grade Center I
Friday, 1/20/12, 1:00pm                               Register
Thursday, 1/26/12, 3:00pm                          Register

Blackboard Grade Center II
Friday, 1/27/12, 9:30am                                 Register

Archiving or Copying a Blackboard Course (Webinars)
Friday, 1/20/12, 9:30am                                Register
Wednesday, 1/25/12, 4:00pm                      Register
Friday, 1/27/12, 11:30am                              Register
Monday, 1/30/12, 4:00pm                            Register