You have used a variety of different programs to create documents and files for your own use. However, you are required to share your files electronically by email frequently, over a network, and on the web, so that recipients can view, print, and offer feedback. In this course, you will use Adobe Acrobat 8.0 to make your information more portable, accessible, and useful to meet the needs of your target audience.

Prerequisites: Minimal experience with computers and common office applications, such as word processing, spreadsheet, and web browser applications.

UMCP Faculty: $100.00
UMCP Staff: $100.00

To register, visit:  http://www.training.umd.edu/index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog.CourseDetail&CLASS_ID=78011

This course is for Photoshop users who want to learn more and apply Photoshop techniques more professionally. Topics include:

Controlling the Photoshop environment, start to finish

Understanding and customizing tools

Advanced selection techniques and feathering

Making use of channels and paths

Advanced layer techniques

Understanding vector vs. raster image editing and file formats

Advanced spot techniques including duotones

Gamuts and color translation issues

Prerequisites: Adobe Photoshop I or equivalent experience.

UMCP Faculty: $100.00
UMCP Staff: $100.00

To register, visit:  http://www.training.umd.edu/index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog.CourseDetail&CLASS_ID=78016 

This workshop will introduce the Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). Participants will learn approximately 25 tags that will enable them to:

You know how to create basic web pages. You now need to create professional-looking websites. In this course, you will use the advanced features of Dreamweaver CS3 to design and develop professional-looking websites. This course covers creating an effective user-navigation interface, managing libraries and snippets, managing head elements and keyboard shortcuts, working with style sheets, working with layers, working with the history panel, targeting websites to specific versions of browsers, working with code, authoring with XML data, and creating forms.

UMCP Faculty: $100.00
UMCP Staff: $100.00

To register, visit:   http://www.training.umd.edu/index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog.CourseDetail&CLASS_ID=42655

Students will learn how to enhance their database designs by using the principles of normalization and table relationships in Access 2007. They will also learn how to query multiple tables for data that is used in customized forms and reports. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Normalize sample tables by identifying design problems.
• Establish relationships between tables by analyzing table relationships and enforcing referential integrity.
• Customize table designs by setting field properties to maintain data integrity and creating indexes.
• Design select queries by using multiple tables to calculate, group, average, and link values and to show top values.
• Customize form designs by creating calculated fields, combo boxes, and unbound controls.
• Interact with data through a browser by creating and using data Access pages.
• Customize report designs by grouping, sorting, and summarizing data, and by adding subreports.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with Access basics (e.g., creating and editing tables, entering data, Table Wizard, queries, and generating simple reports).

UMCP Faculty: $100.00
UMCP Staff: $100.00

To register, visit:  http://www.training.umd.edu/index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog.CourseDetail&CLASS_ID=130

Students will learn techniques for analyzing and manipulating data in Excel 2007. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Customize toolbars and create styles and templates.
• Create decision-making functions.
• Analyze worksheet data by creating pivot tables.
• Compare and contrast workbook files and file links.
• Outline and consolidate worksheets; analyze worksheet data by using the Scenario Manager.
• Display and protect worksheet data by locking cells.
• Record and modify macros by using the Visual Basic Editor.
• Create and work with interactive Web documents.

Prerequisites: Intermediate competency with the Excel tool (e.g., working with charts and chart sheets, sorting, filtering and querying data).

UMCP Faculty: $100.00
UMCP Staff: $100.00

To register, visit:  http://www.training.umd.edu/index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog.CourseDetail&CLASS_ID=151

You know to use Microsoft Office Word 2007 to create and format typical business documents. Now, you may need to work on more complex documents. In this course, you will use Word to create, manage, revise, and distribute long documents and forms.

Lesson 1: Using Microsoft Office Word 2007 with Other Programs

Lesson 2: Collaborating on Documents

Lesson 3: Managing Document Versions

Lesson 4: Adding Reference Marks and Notes

Lesson 5: Making Long Documents Easier to Use

Lesson 6: Securing a Document

Prerequisites: Familiarity with intermediate uses of Word (e.g., how to create styles, templates, and macros, etc.).

UMCP Faculty: $100.00
UMCP Staff: $100.00

To register, visit:   http://training.umd.edu/index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog.CourseDetail&CLASS_ID=951

The Learning Technologies group provides weekly "How Do I--Q&A" Webinars Series on specific features of the tools supported by the group in a Wimba Live Classroom environment during the Fall and Spring terms. The format includes demonstration of a tool, discussion about best practices for its use, and question and answer between the webinar presenter and participants.

To join the meeting:

1. Please go to http://umd.horizonwimba.com/launcher.cgi?room=_umd_s__120012_1_244341
2. When you are prompted for a Username and Password, enter your name and leave the password field blank.
   

The Learning Technologies group provides weekly "How Do I--Q&A" Webinars Series on specific features of the tools supported by the group in a Wimba Live Classroom environment during the Fall and Spring terms. The format includes demonstration of a tool, discussion about best practices for its use, and question and answer between the webinar presenter and participants.

To join the meeting:

1. Please go to http://umd.horizonwimba.com/launcher.cgi?room=_umd_s__120012_1_244341
2. When you are prompted for a Username and Password, enter your name and leave the password field blank.
   

• learn how to request a course space on the Blackboard server.
• learn how to view a student roster.
• identify the different roles individuals can have in an ELMS course space.
• upload and link a file.
• create an announcement page.
• copy an existing course into a new term-based course space.
• survey the Blackboard control panel and survey the scope of development, management assessment, and collaboration tools available in the Blackboard Academic Suite.

This hands-on interactive workshop will get your started using University's new Electronic Learning Management System for your course. During the summer offering of this workshop, participation will be limited to those who have requested (or are about to request) NEW course spaces on Blackboard 8.0

In this workshop you will:

• learn how to request a course space on the Blackboard server.
• learn how to view a student roster.
• identify the different roles individuals can have in an ELMS course space.
• upload and link a file.
• create an announcement page.
• copy an existing course into a new term-based course space.
• survey the Blackboard control panel and survey the scope of development, management assessment, and collaboration tools available in the Blackboard Academic Suite.
  

To register, visit: http://www.training.umd.edu./index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog.AddCourse&SECTION_ID=81363

This workshop introduces users to the University's Electronic Learning Management System collaborative tools: discussions, email, student projects, and the "chat light" synchronous communication tool. It will also explore two Learning Objects tools that are now integrated into ELMS including Journal LX (blog) and Teams LX (wiki).

• Learn how to encourage collaboration and communication amongst students through electronic mail, Discussion Boards, and Chat.
• Create and manage groups within your course space.
• Integrate blogs and wikis into your ELMS course space.

To register, visit: http://www.training.umd.edu./index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog.CourseDetail&CLASS_ID=2787

Audience response systems (or clickers) are more accessible in campus classrooms than ever before. Learn more about how to use clickers to create clicker-ready presentations, to retrieve data collected through clicker use, and about best practices for developing questions and integrating them into your lectures.

Please note that while both Windows and Mac versions of the clicker (TurningPoint) software are available, this workshop is taught in the Windows environment.

To register, visit: http://www.training.umd.edu./index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog.CourseDetail&CLASS_ID=21002

The Learning Technologies group provides weekly "How Do I--Q&A" Webinars Series on specific features of the tools supported by the group in a Wimba Live Classroom environment during the Fall and Spring terms. The format includes demonstration of a tool, discussion about best practices for its use, and question and answer between the webinar presenter and participants.

To join the meeting:

1. Please go to http://umd.horizonwimba.com/launcher.cgi?room=_umd_s__120012_1_244341
2. When you are prompted for a Username and Password, enter your name and leave the password field blank.
   

Important! Before attending, please check your system with the following link to ensure that your computer is properly configured to run a Live Classroom presentation.
http://lecture.horizonwimba.com/wizard/launcher.cgi?wc=hm

For technical requirements for attending the webinar, please visit http://otal.umd.edu/lt-weekly-webinar

If you have any questions, please contact junyang8@umd.edu.

 

The Learning Technologies group provides weekly "How Do I--Q&A" Webinars Series on specific features of the tools supported by the group in a Wimba Live Classroom environment during the Fall and Spring terms. The format includes demonstration of a tool, discussion about best practices for its use, and question and answer between the webinar presenter and participants.

To join the meeting:

1. Please go to http://umd.horizonwimba.com/launcher.cgi?room=_umd_s__120012_1_244341
2. When you are prompted for a Username and Password, enter your name and leave the password field blank.
   

In the event of a pandemic (or other) emergency that closes the University for an extended period of time, and it is planned that classes will still be run, ELMS and the tools integrated with it is one option to continue to hold your classes. If you are unfamiliar with ELMS and its tools for communicating with students, this workshop is for you. During the workshop, you will learn the basics of ELMS and posting course documents to the system. You will also learn about the various options for communicating with your students such as Discussion Boards, Email tool and Wimba Classroom (for real-time communication or class sessions).

No fee.

In the event of a pandemic (or other) emergency that closes the University for an extended period of time, and it is planned that classes will still be run, ELMS and the tools integrated with it is one option to continue to hold your classes. If you are unfamiliar with ELMS and its tools for communicating with students, this workshop is for you. During the workshop, you will learn the basics of ELMS and posting course documents to the system. You will also learn about the various options for communicating with your students such as Discussion Boards, Email tool and Wimba Classroom (for real-time communication or class sessions).

In the event of a pandemic (or other) emergency that closes the University for an extended period of time, and it is planned that classes will still be run, ELMS and the tools integrated with it is one option to continue to hold your classes. If you are unfamiliar with ELMS and its tools for communicating with students, this workshop is for you. During the workshop, you will learn the basics of ELMS and posting course documents to the system. You will also learn about the various options for communicating with your students such as Discussion Boards, Email tool and Wimba Classroom (for real-time communication or class sessions).

In the event of a pandemic (or other) emergency that closes the University for an extended period of time, and it is planned that classes will still be run, ELMS and the tools integrated with it is one option to continue to hold your classes. If you are unfamiliar with ELMS and its tools for communicating with students, this workshop is for you. During the workshop, you will learn the basics of ELMS and posting course documents to the system. You will also learn about the various options for communicating with your students such as Discussion Boards, Email tool and Wimba Classroom (for real-time communication or class sessions).

In the event of a pandemic (or other) emergency that closes the University for an extended period of time, and it is planned that classes will still be run, ELMS and the tools integrated with it is one option to continue to hold your classes. If you are unfamiliar with ELMS and its tools for communicating with students, this workshop is for you. During the workshop, you will learn the basics of ELMS and posting course documents to the system. You will also learn about the various options for communicating with your students such as Discussion Boards, Email tool and Wimba Classroom (for real-time communication or class sessions).

In the event of a pandemic (or other) emergency that closes the University for an extended period of time, and it is planned that classes will still be run, ELMS and the tools integrated with it is one option to continue to hold your classes. If you are unfamiliar with ELMS and its tools for communicating with students, this workshop is for you. During the workshop, you will learn the basics of ELMS and posting course documents to the system. You will also learn about the various options for communicating with your students such as Discussion Boards, Email tool and Wimba Classroom (for real-time communication or class sessions).

In the event of a pandemic (or other) emergency that closes the University for an extended period of time, and it is planned that classes will still be run, ELMS and the tools integrated with it is one option to continue to hold your classes. If you are unfamiliar with ELMS and its tools for communicating with students, this workshop is for you. During the workshop, you will learn the basics of ELMS and posting course documents to the system. You will also learn about the various options for communicating with your students such as Discussion Boards, Email tool and Wimba Classroom (for real-time communication or class sessions).

In the event of a pandemic (or other) emergency that closes the University for an extended period of time, and it is planned that classes will still be run, ELMS and the tools integrated with it is one option to continue to hold your classes. If you are unfamiliar with ELMS and its tools for communicating with students, this workshop is for you. During the workshop, you will learn the basics of ELMS and posting course documents to the system. You will also learn about the various options for communicating with your students such as Discussion Boards, Email tool and Wimba Classroom (for real-time communication or class sessions).

In the event of a pandemic (or other) emergency that closes the University for an extended period of time, and it is planned that classes will still be run, ELMS and the tools integrated with it is one option to continue to hold your classes. If you are unfamiliar with ELMS and its tools for communicating with students, this workshop is for you. During the workshop, you will learn the basics of ELMS and posting course documents to the system. You will also learn about the various options for communicating with your students such as Discussion Boards, Email tool and Wimba Classroom (for real-time communication or class sessions).

No fee

What is Comparative Literature?

Discussion Leader:  Orrin Wang

This workshop advances the skills of intermediate users (who have taken the level 2 workshop or its equivalent) to develop Second Life pedagogy, to design environments, and manage tools.

The purpose of the prerequisite is to ensure that participants can focus on specific advanced tasks. Facilitators will not address issues and questions that are already addressed in prerequisite classes. Second Life based sessions will feature instruction using voice chat. Participants wishing to communicate using voice will need headphones (preferably a headset mic) to communicate without interference. THIS IS NOT A BEGINNER COURSE.

Professional Ikebana teacher is coming to show and teach Japanese flower arrangement techniques. The workshop in open to the publish. Feel free to join!

Five LH alumni are coming back to share their experiences about how language studies help their careers.

Please advertise this event in your class.

Presenter: Jeanette Campos, UMBC

Presenter: Matt Wasowski, Wimba

In addition to using Wimba Classroom and the podcasting feature of Wimba Voice for online instruction, did you know they can also be used for capturing face-to-face lectures? Learn tips and tricks of lecture capture with Wimba.

This demonstration will not only give practical tips and tricks for successful lecture capture, but will also share numerous real-life examples of how schools today are already doing this.

Dr. Mark Lopez | Dr. Joseph Richardson | Dr. Kevin Roy 

FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.crge.umd.edu/events/9_17_09.pdf

CRGE’s Graduate Colloquium meets monthly and is designed specifically to create interdisciplinary ties among graduate students and faculty interested in the intersections of race, gender, ethnicity and other dimensions of inequality. 

Dr. Haleh Esfandri presents her book My Prison, My Home.

Introduction by Ambassador Joseph Gildenhorn

 For more information please contact the Roshan Center:

http://www.persian.umd.edu

persianstudies@umd.edu

301-405-1891

Students will learn techniques for analyzing and manipulating data in Excel 2007. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Customize toolbars and create styles and templates.
• Create decision-making functions.
• Analyze worksheet data by creating pivot tables.
• Compare and contrast workbook files and file links.
• Outline and consolidate worksheets; analyze worksheet data by using the Scenario Manager.
• Display and protect worksheet data by locking cells.
• Record and modify macros by using the Visual Basic Editor.
• Create and work with interactive Web documents.

Prerequisites: Intermediate competency with the Excel tool (e.g., working with charts and chart sheets, sorting, filtering and querying data).

UMCP Faculty: $100.00
UMCP Staff: $100.00

To register, visit:  http://www.training.umd.edu/index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog.CourseDetail&CLASS_ID=151