| Databases (Access) |
Microsoft Access: Designing Databases (2½ hours)
planning and designing a database, setting up tables in a database, inputting & importing data into tables
Prerequisites: the workshop "Microsoft Access: Introductory concepts," or working knowledge of the concepts covered in that workshop
Platform: Windows
Delivery: Classroom
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Microsoft Access: Introductory concepts (1 hour)
This 1 hour lecture introduces database concepts (e.g., fields, records, tables, forms, queries, reports), and discusses when it is appropriate to use databases.
Prerequisites: working knowledge of the Windows operating system
Platform: Windows
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Access 2003: Introductory Concepts (PDF)
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Microsoft Access: Queries (1½ hours)
creating & running queries
Prerequisites: the workshops "Microsoft Access: Introductory concepts" and "Microsoft Access: Designing Databases," or working knowledge of the concepts covered in those workshops
Platform: Windows
Delivery: Classroom
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Microsoft Access: Reports (2 hours)
creating & running reports
Prerequisites: the workshops "Microsoft Access: Introductory concepts" and "Microsoft Access: Designing Databases," or working knowledge of the concepts covered in those workshops; "Microsoft Access: Queries" also preferred
Platform: Windows
Delivery: Classroom
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| E-mail & Discussion Lists |
Introduction to Thunderbird (1½ hours)
The College uses a free e-mail program called Thunderbird. This workshop covers all the basics of installing, configuring, & using Thunderbird, including some great features like junk mail filtering and automatic SNC address lookup.
Prerequisites: working knowledge of basic e-mail concepts
Platform: Windows
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Thunderbird E-Mail Basics (PDF)
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Introduction to WebMail (1 hour)
Most people on campus use Thunderbird or Pegasus to view their e-mail. WebMail is another e-mail program that you can use to read your e-mail using any web browser from anywhere in the world that has an Internet connection. This workshop will show you how to use WebMail.
Prerequisites: experience with a web browser and knowledge of general e-mail concepts
Platform: Windows and Mac (taught on Windows)
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: WebMail Basics (PDF)
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Managing Discussion Lists at SNC (2 hours)
Overview, Passwords, Types of Discussion Lists, Using the Lyris Web Interface, Subscribing (adding) Members, Unsubscribing (removing) Members, List Settings, Membership settings, Hello message, Moderating a list
Prerequisites: working knowledge of the Windows operating system, familiarity with the discussion list concept
Platform: Windows
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Discussion List Guide for List Administrators (PDF)
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Managing your Spam with Barracuda (1 hour)
Learn all about the College's Barracuda anti-spam server and how to use it to effectively manage your spam.
Prerequisites: working knowledge of the Windows operating system & basic e-mail concepts
Platform: Windows and Mac (taught on Windows)
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Barracuda Anti-spam Server (PDF)
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Thunderbird Tips & Tricks (1½ hours)
Come learn tips & tricks for managing your e-mail more efficiently in Thunderbird using such things as filters, advanced sorting & searching, customizing your display, reducing the amount of space your mail uses on the server, and more.
Prerequisites: working knowledge of the Thunderbird e-mail program
Platform: Windows and Mac (taught on Windows)
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Thunderbird Tips & Tricks (PDF)
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| File Management & Network Resources |
Backing Up your Files (1½ hours)
Are you in danger of losing important files? Do you know how & when to back them up? Do you know which computer storage locations are backed up and which aren't? Did you know that, in addition to your files, there are other things you should back up too? Learn all this and more in this informative workshop.
Prerequisites: working knowledge of the Windows operating system
Platform: Windows
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Backing Up Your Files (PDF)
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Managing Files with Windows (2 hours)
where to save files, using network drives, how to find files, creating, moving, copying, renaming, and deleting files & folders
Prerequisites: working knowledge of the Windows operating system
Platform: Windows
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Managing Files in Windows (PDF)
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Working from Home (1½ hours)
Learn about the various methods for accessing network drives (J, G, & M) from off campus, including NetDrive and NetStorage, as well as the best ways to use your SNC e-mail from off campus, and other tips on using SNC computer resources/systems from home.
Prerequisites: none
Platform: Windows and Mac (taught on Windows)
Delivery: Classroom
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| Images & PDFs |
Editing Digital Images (2 hours)
Once you take pictures with a digital camera, you'll usually want to edit them. We'll use the Adobe Photoshop program to crop, resize, brighten/darken, adjust color, and optimize digital images in appropriate formats for both printing and web page/e-mail sharing. Techniques used will be applicable to other software programs. (This workshop does not cover scanning.)
Prerequisites: working knowledge of the Windows or Macintosh operating system
Platform: Windows and Mac (taught on Windows)
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Editing Digital Images (PDF)
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Image Editing and PDF files in Cascade Server (1½ hours)
This workshop will focus on uploading & editing images for web pages using the built-in image editor in Cascade, and also creating, uploading, & linking to PDF files.
Prerequisites: the workshop
Platform: Windows and Mac (taught on Windows)
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Cascade Server: Image Editing & PDF Files (PDF)
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Scanning Images & Text (1½ hours)
What you need to know to scan your pictures with the best results, including graphics formats, scanning photos, file sizes and image compression. Text scanning & OCR is also covered, along with scanning to Adobe Acrobat PDF. This workshop does NOT cover image editing.
Prerequisites: working knowledge of the Windows operating system; the workshop
Platform: Windows and Mac (taught on Windows)
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Scanning Images & Text (PDF)
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| Instructional Technology |
Battle of the Course Management Systems: Educator vs. Moodle (1½ hours)
Are you interested in putting your courses online? Are you already using Educator but want to see how it compares to other course management systems? Come to this workshop and explore the differences between Educator and Moodle, another course management system being used on campus.
Prerequisites: working knowledge of how to use a web browser
Platform: Windows and Mac (taught on Windows)
Delivery: Classroom
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Introduction to Educator: Putting Course Materials Online (2 hours)
Overview of the Educator course management system, it's features & benefits, and how to get started putting your course materials online.
Prerequisites: working knowledge of how to use a web browser
Platform: Windows and Mac (taught on Windows)
Delivery: Classroom
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Introduction to Moodle: Putting Course Materials Online (2 hours)
Overview of the Moodle course management system, it's features & benefits, and how to get started putting your course materials online.
Prerequisites: working knowledge of how to use a web browser
Platform: Windows and Mac (taught on Windows)
Delivery: Classroom
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| Internet |
Introduction to RSS (1 hour)
In this workshop we'll explain what RSS is and how to use it through Firefox.
Prerequisites: working knowledge of at least one web browser;
Platform: Windows and Mac (taught on Windows)
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Introduction to RSS (PDF)
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Organizing your Bookmarks in Firefox (1 hour)
Could your Internet bookmarks/favorites use a little tidying up? When you move to Firefox, you can import your bookmarks from Netscape and/or your favorites from Internet Explorer. We'll talk about how to edit, organize, & use Firefox bookmarks to their fullest potential.
Prerequisites: working knowledge of at least one web browser;
Platform: Windows and Mac (taught on Windows)
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Firefox Bookmarks (PDF)
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Pick a Better Browser: Why you should use Firefox (1½ hours)
As you probably know, we strongly recommend the Firefox web browser. Learn about how Firefox is better than Internet Explorer, why you should use it, and how to install & configure it.
Prerequisites: working knowledge of at least one web browser
Platform: Windows
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Firefox: A Better Browser (PDF)
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Safe Surfing: Secure your Computer & Protect your Identity
Being online is dangerous. Spyware, viruses, spam, & a host of other online threats pose serious risks not only to your computer, but to you personally. These things allow criminals to take control of your computer, use it for illegal activities, watch everything you do on your computer, and ultimately steal your identity. Chances are that spyware & other hazards are already lurking on your computer. In this class, you'll learn about these threats, how to rid your computer of them, and how to protect yourself from future attacks.
Prerequisites: working knowledge of using the Internet
Platform: Windows
Delivery: E-mail
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| Presentations (PowerPoint) |
Using PowerPoint 2003 (1 hour)
creating a presentation, visual effects, transitions, adding graphics, delivering the presentation, differences between PowerPoint 97 and PowerPoint 2003
Prerequisites: working knowledge of the Windows operating system
Platform: Windows and Mac (taught on Windows)
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: PowerPoint 2003 Basics (PDF)
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| Software |
Converting Paper Forms to E-Forms: Web vs. Word vs. Acrobat (1½ hours)
Want to distribute your office's forms electronically, so that people can fill them out on their computers? There are several formats in which you can do this: Web page/HTML, Microsoft Word, and Adobe Acrobat. We will discuss the pros & cons of each of these formats, and what you need to consider when deciding which one to use. Note: This workshop does not explain how to create each of these formats.
Prerequisites: working knowledge of the Windows operating system
Platform: Windows and Mac (taught on Windows)
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Converting Paper Forms to E-Forms: Web vs. Word vs. Acrobat (PDF)
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| Spreadsheets (Excel) |
Excel Charts & Graphs (2 hours)
creating, modifying, and formatting charts and graphs in Microsoft Excel 2003, inserting Excel charts and graphs into other applications (e.g., Word, PowerPoint presentations)
Prerequisites: the workshop
Platform: Windows and Mac (taught on Windows)
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Excel 2003: Charts & Graphs (PDF)
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Excel Formulas & Functions (2 hours)
using formulas in Excel 2003 to do calculations for things such as budgets and grades, conditional formatting
Prerequisites: the workshop
Platform: Windows and Mac (taught on Windows)
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Excel 2003: Formulas & Functions (PDF)
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Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2003 (2 hours)
spreadsheet concepts, entering information, performing simple calculations, headers/footers, shading and cell borders, locking rows and columns, online help, new/changed features in the 2003 version
Prerequisites: working knowledge of the Windows operating system
Platform: Windows and Mac (taught on Windows)
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Excel 2003: Introduction (PDF)
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| Web Development |
Cascade Server Open Lab (registration optional) (1 hour)
If you have a Cascade Server problem that you just can't figure out, or if you'd rather work on your web site with help nearby, stop in during an open lab to ask Cascade questions, get help, or just work on your web site. Registration is entirely optional for open labs - feel free to drop by even if you haven't signed up.
Prerequisites: the workshop Introduction to Cascade Server
Platform: Windows
Delivery: Classroom
Scheduled Sessions:
Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in JMS 217
Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in JMS 217
Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in JMS 217
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Image Editing and PDF files in Cascade Server (1½ hours)
This workshop will focus on uploading & editing images for web pages using the built-in image editor in Cascade, and also creating, uploading, & linking to PDF files.
Prerequisites: the workshop
Platform: Windows and Mac (taught on Windows)
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Cascade Server: Image Editing & PDF Files (PDF)
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Introduction to Cascade Server (2½ hours)
This workshop is for those who need to learn how to create & maintain web sites with Cascade Server, the College's web Content Management System (CMS). Registration is absolutely essential - you won't be able to participate unless we set up your access in advance.
Prerequisites: If your site has not yet been converted to Cascade Server, contact the Office of Communications to plan your department's web content first.
Platform: Windows and Mac (taught on Windows)
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Cascade Server: Introduction (PDF)
Scheduled Sessions:
Thu, May 22, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in Cofrin 108
Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in Cofrin 108
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Web Site Maintenance Tools (1 hour)
Campus web developers: Learn how to use web site traffic reports, broken link reports, and other tools to keep your web site in top shape. Applicable whether your site is maintained the new way (in Cascade Server) or "the old way."
Prerequisites: basic knowledge of the world wide web
Platform: Windows and Mac (taught on Windows)
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Web Site Traffic Reports (PDF)
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| Windows |
Give your Computer a Tune-Up
There are many things you can do to improve your computer's performance. This workshop will walk you through all of the steps, and provide detailed instructions so you can do it yourself.
Prerequisites: working knowledge of Windows
Platform: Windows
Delivery: E-mail
Handouts: Give your Computer a Tune-Up (PDF)
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Introduction to Windows (1½ hours)
using a mouse, the Windows interface (Start menu, icons, menus, buttons, scroll bars, taskbar), opening, closing, & moving windows, running programs, opening and saving files, basic file management
Prerequisites: none
Platform: Windows
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Microsoft Windows Basics (Windows 95-XP) (PDF)
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Productivity Tips & Tricks for Windows (2 hours)
Work faster & smarter using keyboard shortcuts, copying & pasting, desktop shortcuts, task switching, working with multiple files at a time, customizing the Start menu, etc.
Prerequisites: working knowledge of the Windows operating system
Platform: Windows
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Productivity Tips & Tricks for Windows (PDF)
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| Word Processing (Word) |
Creating Electronic Forms in Microsoft Word (2 hours)
Using Word to create forms that can be filled out on a computer and saved or printed.
Prerequisites: the workshop
Platform: Windows and Mac (taught on Windows)
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Word 2003: Forms (PDF)
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Customizing & Automating Microsoft Word (2 hours)
Setting up & using Macros, Templates, & Styles to save time
Prerequisites: the workshop
Platform: Windows and Mac (taught on Windows)
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Word 2003: Customizing & Automating (PDF)
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Getting Started with Microsoft Office & Word 2003 (2 hours)
workshop for those who are moving from Office 97 to Office 2003; covers installing & configuring Office 2003, new and changed features that are common to all Office 2003 programs, as well as those that are specific to Word
Prerequisites: working knowledge of the Windows operating system; basic familiarity with word processing software helpful
Platform: Windows and Mac (taught on Windows)
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Office 2003: Getting Started (PDF), Word 2003: Introduction (PDF)
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Intermediate Microsoft Word (2 hours)
Margins, Tabs, Find & Replace, Headers & Footers, Alignment, Indents, Spacing, Pictures & Clip Art, Tables, Lists, Columns, Page & Section Breaks, Borders & Shading, AutoCorrect/AutoFormat, Grammar- & Spell-Checking, & more
Prerequisites: the workshop
Platform: Windows and Mac (taught on Windows)
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Word 2003: Intermediate (PDF)
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Mail Merge with Word 2003 (1½ hours)
Mail Merge in Word 2003 is very different from Word 97; this workshop covers the entire process, including creating form letters and labels/envelopes and importing data files from Excel and other sources
Prerequisites: the workshop
Platform: Windows and Mac (taught on Windows)
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Word 2003: Mail Merge (PDF)
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Microsoft Word Open Lab (1 hour)
Stop by this open lab to get help with any Word questions or projects you may have. (No registration necessary for open labs.)
Prerequisites: none
Platform: Windows and Mac (taught on Windows)
Delivery: Classroom
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Microsoft Word Tips & Tricks (2 hours)
Learn lots of little secrets for making Word behave the way you want it to, and the explanations to some of Word's biggest mysteries. We guarantee that you'll say "Wow, I didn't know that!" at least once during this workshop. We'll also be answering questions, so feel free to bring us your stumpers!
Prerequisites: the workshop
Platform: Windows and Mac (taught on Windows)
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Word 2003: Tips & Tricks (PDF)
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Taming Word's Lists, Columns, & Tables (2 hours)
Does Word's automatic list feature drive you crazy? Do you have trouble lining things up in columns? If so, this is the workshop for you! Learn how to make Word's lists, columns, and tables work for you rather than against you, so that you can get your documents looking the way you want, and update them more easily too.
Prerequisites: working knowledge of Microsoft Word
Platform: Windows and Mac (taught on Windows)
Delivery: Classroom
Handouts: Word 2003: Lists, Columns, & Tables (PDF)
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