Current Workshops

Fall 2009:

Technology & Mobility in Education - The Future is Here
November 12, 2009 - 1:00 PM - Weir 104

Imagine a learning environment where all students and faculty have access to hyper-mobile digital learning devices, complete with lessons, instructional videos, audio programs, pdf files and more, it's happening! The continuum of mobility from portable to mobile learning tools are disrupting classes but innovative educators are successfully navigating the mobile content landscape in meaningful ways, this session will highlight how it's being done with iTunes U and beyond. Presented by: Barry Adams, Ed.D.

Generational Learning - Fitting Content to Match the Consumer
November 12, 2009 - 3:00 PM - Weir 104

For the first time in history, there are now four generations of adults living, working and learning within the same society. It sets a tone for the explosion of change that society faces in the 21st century. For the first time, there are four generations of adults raising families, going to work, going to school. The day of the multi-age classroom is here. The issues of how to manage diverse generations in the workplace are upon us. In this fast paced session we will examine the characteristic learning styles of these four generations and then begin to understanding how content can be shaped and channeled to meet their unique needs. Using technology as an instructional ally, we can find new and imaginative ways to meet the needs of the classrooms of tomorrow. Presented by: Barry Adams, Ed.D.

IT Training Opportunities

In an effort to provide technology training opportunities to the campus community, the Office of Information Technology provides workshops on many important technology topics, including: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Photoshop, Blackboard, Faculty Activity Reports, and more. These computer workshops are offered quarterly. The workshop schedule is available at http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/it/training/.

Previous Workshops

Fall 2009:

Technology Enhancement Week
September 14-18, 2009

Some of the workshops to be offered are Introduction to Blackboard, Creating Tests and Surveys in Blackboard, Introduction to theBlackboard Grade Center, Creating SafeAssignments to Detect Plagiarism in Blackboard, PowerPoint 2007, Basic and Advanced Web Design Using Dreamweaver, Clickers and Tests, Editing Digital Video, Online Meetings Using Wimba, Creating Podcasts, and more. The complete Workshop Schedule is now available. Registration is required.

Introduction to PRS Clickers
Monday, August 17, 2009, 10 :30-11:30 am, Weir 107

Presented by Julie Weiss, Interwrite
If you would like to learn about clickers, also known as personal response systems, this is the workshop to attend. What are clickers? How can they be used in a classroom? What benefits will I get from using them? All of these questions and more will be answered.

Advanced Clickers
Monday, August 17, 2009, 1:00-2:30pm, Weir 107

Presented by Julie Weiss, Interwrite
This workshop is for instructors that are already using or are planning to use clickers in their classrooms and have questions about the basics: importing/managing rosters, saving/transporting data between computers, general problems, etc. More advanced topics, such as using a Master Clicker, will also be covered.

Spring 2009:

Introduction to the New Blackboard 8 Grade Center
- Wednesday, January 28 - 2:00 pm
- Thursday, January 29 - 1:30 pm
- Wednesday, February 11 - 2:00 pm
- Thursday, February 12 - 2:30 pm
Need help using the new Blackboard 8 Grade Center? Want a preview of the new Grade Center features? Then come to one of our introductory workshops.

Creating Blackboard Tests, Assessments, and Surveys
Wednesday, February 18 - 2:00 pm
Learn about the different types of assessment tools in Blackboard. Instructors will learn how to create online tests and surveys including using the Pool Manager in Blackboard. This workshop includes Test Manager, Survey Manager, and Pool Manager. In addition, electronic test banks from the textbook publisher can be uploaded into the Pool Manager to build a repertoire of questions that can be used for future test building.

Using Blackboard to Create Assignments and SafeAssginments to Detect Plagiarism
Thursday, February 19 - 2:30 pm
Participants in this workshop will learn to create and manage Assignments and SafeAssignments in Blackboard to allow students to submit papers/essays electronically. Any paper submitted as a SafeAssignment will automatically be checked for plagiarism, and a detailed plagiarism report will be returned to the instructor.

Fall 2008:

Technology Enhancement Week 2008
November 3rd-7th, 2008
Some of the workshops to be offered are Introduction to Blackboard, Creating Tests and Surveys in Blackboard, Preview of the new Blackboard Grade Center, Creating SafeAssignments to Detect Plagiarism in Blackboard, What's New in PowerPoint 2007, Basic and Advanced Web Design Using Dreamweaver, Introduction to Mathematica, Editing Digital Video, Using Clickers, Creating Podcasts, and more. The complete Workshop Schedule is now available. Registration is required.

Introduction to PRS Clickers
Thursday, August 14, 2008, 10 :00-11:00 am, Weir 107
Presented by Julie Weiss, Interwrite
If you would like to learn about clickers, also known as personal response systems, this is the workshop to attend. What are clickers? How can they be used in a classroom? What benefits will I get from using them? All of these questions and more will be answered.

Advanced Clickers
Thursday, August 14, 2008, 1:00-2:30pm, Weir 107
Presented by Julie Weiss, Interwrite
This workshop is for instructors that are already using or are planning to use clickers in their classrooms and have questions about the basics: importing/managing rosters, saving/transporting data between computers, general problems, etc. More advanced topics, such as using a Master Clicker, will also be covered.

Spring 2008

Introduction to PRS Clickers
Monday, January 14, 11am-Noon, Weir 107

Advanced Clickers
Monday, January 14, 1:30-3:00pm, Weir 107

Fall 2007

Technology Enhancement Week 2007
September 10th-14th

Some of the workshops to be offered are Introduction to Blackboard, Using the Blackboard Gradebook, PowerPoint, Dreamweaver, Mathematica, Statistics for Dissertations (and other research), Editing Digital Video, Using Clickers, and Creating Podcasts. The complete workshop schedule is now available. Registration is required.

Summer 2007:

"Introduction to Clickers"
9:00-10:00 am
Friday, June 22

"Advanced Clickers/Clicker User Group Meeting"
10:30-Noon
Friday, June 22

Spring 2007:

Basic/Intermediate Clicker Workshop
9:30-11:00 am
Friday, March 23rd
This workshop is for faculty that are using clickers for the first time this semester or are planning to use clickers in an upcoming semester. If you have questions about the basics: importing/managing rosters, saving/transporting data between computers, general problems, etc., please plan to attend this workshop.

Advanced Clicker Workshop
1:00-2:30pm
Friday, March 23rd
This workshop is for faculty that are comfortable using clickers in their classrooms but want to expand their knowledge into other areas, such as using a master clickers, etc.

Fall 2006:

Key Innovations: Microsoft Office 2007 and Microsoft Windows Vista
September 21st, 2006
This workshop will provide a preview of the new features and functionality in Microsoft Office 2007 and Microsoft Windows Vista. Specifically, it will include previews of the new interface and navigation, as well as application-specific innovations designed to enhance productivity.
This workshop is sponsored by Tina McMechen, Thomson Course Technology and facilitated by David Norris, Microsoft Business Productivity
Advisor.
Session 1: 10:30am-Noon
Session 2: 1:30-3:00pm
Session 3: 3:00-4:30pm

Academic Technology Enhancement Week
September 5th-8th, 2006
Some of the workshops to be offered are Introduction to Blackboard, Using the Blackboard Gradebook, PowerPoint, Introduction to High Performance Computing and the MCSR, Creating DVDs, Dreamweaver, Virus Free Computing, and more. The complete workshop schedule is posted here.

Fall 2005:

Academic Technology Enhancement Week
September 12th-16th, 2005
For a current listing of the classes that will be offered during this week, please visit www.olemiss.edu/depts/ftdc/training/falltraining2005.html.

Microsoft Workshops
Thursday, September 8th, 2005
Representatives from Microsoft will be presenting the following workshops on campus:
-9am Productivity (Office, Tablet PC, OneNote, Encarta)
-10:15am Mobility solutions and integration (wireless technologies, smart technology)
-11:30am Security & Windows Manageability
Please respond to tmc@olemiss.edu by August 24 if you or others in your department are interested in attending. The location for the event will be determined based on the number of people interested in attending.

Security Awareness Training
September 27th, 9:00am and 2:00pm
In an effort to enhance the security of data and systems within the University, the Office of Information Technology (IT) will conduct a security awareness training session for employees who are authorized to access, store, and maintain confidential data. This session will be coordinated by David Drewrey in his role as Campus Security Coordinator together with the IT Helpdesk and SAP Support Team. Many UM departments necessarily access and accumulate information about faculty, staff, students and external entities for the purposes of daily business. Departments and individuals that manage electronic information are responsible for safeguarding this information from improper access or disclosure. Accordingly, the security awareness training sessions will focus on helping employees understand their security-related responsibilities and providing practical strategies for safeguarding systems and data. Two training sessions will be held on September 27 at 9:00am and 2:00pm in the Nutt auditorium (Old Education Autitorium). To Register for one of these sessions, please visit http://www.olemiss.edu/projects/sap/trngcal/september2005.html