UWG Faculty & Staff Training

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ITS (including the Learning Resource Center), Distance & Distributed Ed Center, the EXCEL center, UWG Ingram Library, and support units within each of the colleges, all strive to collaborate and offer training on one central calendar site: http://www.westga.edu/~training Have questions? e-mail jgubbins@westga.edu.

October 4, 2009    -    October 10, 2009
(Week 40)
Public Access

Time:

3:30pm-5:30pm

Description:

• Creating Gradebook columns

• Changing columns and view options

• Using calculated columns

• Exporting and Importing Gradebook information

• Features and options

Please RSVP to kmobbs@westga.edu

Education Center 201

Attendees: Courtney Flowers (Health)

Shirley Lankford (Library) Walter Todd (Sociology/Criminology) Jim Yoder(accounting)

Time:

1:00pm

Description:

http://www.wimba.com/company/events/1705-wimba-voice-design-basics

Learn how to design effective learning activities using the Wimba Voice.

This session is designed to give participants an introduction on how to design effective learning activities using the Wimba Voice. We will introduce our design formula which includes three main areas: format, element, and structure. Through this workshop, participants will be able to see the process from start to finish through demonstration and interaction with the facilitator.

Audience: This session is designed for faculty, technology consultants, and administrators.

Time:

2:00pm

Description:

Please log in to sign up for this event at http://www.wimba.com/community/forums/member/login/

Or if you do not have a Wimba website account please complete a one-time registration at http://www.wimba.com/community/forums/member/register/

Did you know the University of Georgia's Cooperative Extension holds live online meetings each week to save its statewide user base time and travel dollars? Did you know that instructors at Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana conduct live virtual office hours with students who are located in distant pockets of the state? Did you know that Bristol Community College conducts emergency preparedness meetings, HR interviews, and faculty CMS and software training live online?

Collaborative technologies extend far beyond teaching and learning. This presentation features three experts from three uniquely different institutions who will share their creative non-instructional uses of collaborative technology to save time and money while simultaneously increasing attendance and productivity.

This presentation debuts Wimba's new 'Study Break' presentation series!

Time:

12:00pm

Description:

USDLA GLOBAL AFFILIATE CHAPTER MEETING
Date: October 8, 2009
Time: 12 pm EDT (New York), 5pm DST (London)
Dial-in: 1-800-454-9545, pin 8392# or
International phone + 678-795-6500 pin 8392#


Social and Professional Networks are increasing in value, effectiveness and demand with individuals, organizations and schools!

You are invited to attend the Fall USDLA Global Affiliate Chapter Meeting on October 8 at 12 pm EDT (New York), 5pm DST (London) to learn how easy and productive this activity can be for Global Education, Government, Health Care and Enterprise Segments. Elaine Shuck, Global Director Primary/Secondary Education, Polycom will be our primary speaker for this exciting 60 minute interactive Global audio conference.

Dial-in: 1-800-454-9545, pin 8392# or International phone + 678-795-6500 pin 8392#

Time:

2:00pm-3:00pm

Description:

To sign up send email to bvalcke@westga.edu

Safer Internet for Children (Cyber Security Awareness Month Class)
Dates: 10/02/2009 @ 2PM
Location: TLC 1106
Duration: 1.5 hours
Maximum Capacity:20
Description: How to keep your children safe using the Internet, how to set filters etc.

Reserve a spot, send email to bvalcke@westga.edu