UpDate - Vol. 12, No. 5, Page 7
October 1, 1992
Training in computing
Listed below are the Computing and Network Services (CNS) User
Services computing seminars for the next two weeks. A complete User
Education Schedule is published before the beginning of each semester
and sent to all faculty and staff. If you would like a copy for
reference, please send electronic mail to user@brahms or call
831-8445. Registration is required for these seminars.
A beginner class is for someone totally new to the computer or
system. A novice class is for individuals who have used the system but
not the software package.
An advanced class is for those who have used the system and the
software and want to learn more about the advanced capabilities.
Handouts that you can keep are not generally distributed in
classes. Starred items (*) below indicate classes for which you can
obtain a free handout before class from the User Services Reference
Library, in 014 Smith Hall.
Two starred items (**) indicate handouts included in
documentation bundles that you may purchase from the University
Bookstore.
Microcomputing classes
Introduction to Macintosh (Beginner)**
Prerequisite: None.
* Performing basic operations such as using the mouse
* Manipulating disks, files, and folders
* Date: Oct. 7, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., 116 Newark Hall
More About Lotus 1-2-3 - Release 2.2: Graphics (Advanced)*
Prerequisite: Experience with Lotus 1-2-3-Release 2.01 or 2.2.
* Graphing worksheet data in bar, line, and pie charts
* Date: Oct. 13, 9 a.m.-noon, 116 Newark Hall
R:BASE: Two-Part Workshop (Novice)*
Prerequisite: Attendance at an "Introduction to DOS" seminar
* Adding, editing, and deleting data in a database
* Running a simple report
* Creating and managing a basic database
* Dates: Oct. 15, 9 a.m.-noon, 116 Newark Hall
Oct. 22, 9 a.m.-noon, 116 Newark Hall
Central computing system classes
SPSS: Two-Part Workshop (Novice)
Prerequisites: An active account on UDelVM and attendance at the
"Introduction to Using UDelVM for Statistical Computing" class or
previous experience using VM/XA CMS and Xedit.
* Reading and modifying data
* Dealing with missing values and selecting subsets
* Using system files
* Dates: Part 1- Oct. 5, 9 a.m.-noon, 022 Purnell Hall
Part 2- Oct. 7, 9 a.m.-noon, 022 Purnell Hall
Computer Gradebook (Novice)
Prerequisites: You must be a faculty member with an active
account on the VM/XA CMS system and have experience using VM/XA CMS
and Xedit.
* Using menu-driven system for managing students' grades
* Entering and managing your own grades
* Including the grades from Test Scoring
* Date: Oct. 8, 9 a.m.-noon, 022 Purnell Hall
Electronic communication classes
Introduction to EMC2 Mail, the Mail System on MVS (Beginner)
Prerequisites: Attendee MUST have obtained an MVS account and
password and have logged onto MVS at least once before attending
class. To obtain an account, contact the Helpline at 831-6000.
* Sending, reading, and answering mail messages
* Managing mail (saving messages in folders and reading messages
from folders)
* Date: Oct. 13, 1:30 - 4 p.m., 116 Newark Hall
Sun workstation class
Mathematica Demonstration (Sun Workstation Class) (Novice)
Small, informal demonstrations held the second Thursday of every
month beginning in October. Instructor will demonstrate various
features in Mathematica including problem solving and graphing. To
register, please call Jack Seltzer at 831-1986. When you call to
register, please be prepared to discuss the types of problems or
features you would like to see. Each demonstration will be tailored to
individual needs.
* Date: Oct. 8, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., 010 Smith Hall
Demonstration of Sun Workstation Graphics (Advanced)
Small, informal demonstrations the third Thursday of every month
beginning in October. Instructor will demonstrate various graphics
packages available for Sun Workstations especially PV~Wave. To
register, please call Suzanne Goodrich at 831-1982. When you call to
register, please be prepared to discuss the types of graphics problems
or specific packages you would like to see. Each demonstration will be
tailored to individual needs.
* Date: Oct. 15, 2 - 4 p.m., 010 Smith Hall
Seminar registration
Registration is required for all classes. To register
electronically:
* from EMC2: send mail to user.education
* from a UNIX time-sharing system: send mail to usered
* from UDelVM: send mail to usered@brahms
You may also call 831-8445 to register. Participants will
receive a registration reminder approximately one week prior to the
seminar date.