UpDate - Vol. 14, No. 14, Page 10
December 8, 1994
TechTalk
Computer training; Self-paced, commercially made tapes available

     Most sets require that you bring a formatted disk on which to
copy practice files. You can use the tapes in the Training Center AV
room (116 Pearson Hall) or check them out for home use. Special
arrangements must be made to check the tapes out over the weekend.
     Please contact the training site supervisor for details from 8:30
a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays.
     Call 831-6338 for more information.
     Descriptions for most tapes can be found on U-Discover!-select
these menu items in this order:
   Computing and Technology
     User Education: Training and Classes
       Self-Paced Training Materials


List of available subjects:


DOS-based
   * DOS 3.0: For Hard and Floppy Disk Users (three tapes)
       Tape 1: Managing Disks and Files
       Tape 2: Devices and Directories
       Tape 3: Edlin and Batch Files
   * Using DOS 5.0
   * DOS 6.0 for Windows (three tapes)
   * Freelance Plus: Introduction
   * Harvard Graphics: Beginning
   * Lotus 1-2-3: Creating and Using Macros
   * Lotus 1-2-3: Advanced Macros
   * Lotus Release 2.2 and 3.0 (six tapes)
       Tape 1: Creating Effective Spreadsheets
       Tape 2: Customizing and Printing Spreadsheets
       Tape 3: Utilizing Advanced Features
       Tape 4: Creating and Printing Graphs
       Tape 5: Harnessing the Power of Macros
       Tape 6: Mastering Linking and Database Management
   * Lotus for Windows
   * Lotus 1-2-3 (Release 4.0) for Windows (three tapes)
   * Microsoft Word 4.0/5.0: Mastering Word Processing
   * Microsoft Word 4.0/5.0: Fast Forward with 5.0

Norton Utilities: Advanced
   * Powerpoint 4.0 for Windows (three tapes)
   * Windows 3.0 (two tapes)
   * Windows 3.1 (two tapes)
   * WordPerfect 5.0: Mastering Word Processing
   * WordPerfect 5.0: Advanced Features
   * WordPerfect 5.1 (two tapes)
   * WordPerfect for Windows (three tapes)
   * WordPerfect 6.0 for Windows (three tapes)

Macintosh
   * Macintosh Basics (two tapes)
   * Advanced Macintosh: Operating Techniques
   * Macintosh: System 7 (three tapes)
   * Excel 3.0 (four tapes)
   * Microsoft Excel 4.0 for Windows
   * FileMaker Pro (three tapes)
   * HyperCard 2.0 (three tapes)
   * MacWrite II (two tapes)
   * Microsoft Word 4.0 (two tapes)
   * Microsoft Word 5.0 (four tapes)


Audio cassette tapes

DOS-based
   * DBase IV (four tapes)
   * How to Use WordPerfect 5.0 (four tapes)
   * Advanced Training for WordPerfect 5.1
   * How to Use Lotus 1-2-3 Rel. 3.0 (four tapes)
   * How to Use PageMaker 3.0 for the PC
   * How to Use Xerox Ventura Publisher 1.0 and 1.1
   * Planning a Local Area Network
   * Managing a Local Area Network

Macintosh
   * How to Use Microsoft Excel 1.5 and 2.2
   * How to Use PageMaker 3.0
   * How to Use Quark Xpress

Printed turorials
   These printed tutorials may be purchased at the University
     Bookstore.
   * Using Electronic Communication on UNIX Systems
   * Introduction to UNIX
       Introduction to Pine
       Using the UNIX Electronic Bulletin Boards
   TO RESERVE THE TAPES OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL THE TRAINING
     CENTER AT 831-6338.

Graphics video tapes
   * Volume Visualization (ACM SIGGRAPH Video Review 44)
   * Exhibition of Computer Art-Installations and Video (SIGGRAPH 88)
       This tape includes projects at the Electronic Visualization Lab
       at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
   * Exponent Graphics (software for scientific visualization.
     Distributed by IMSL)
   * Software demonstration reels from Wavefront, Alias, and Precision
     Visuals PV~Wave Point and Click, which is available in the Sun
     workstation site (010 Smith Hall), is shown on the PVI tape.
   * Hardware demonstration reels from Hewlett Packard and Tektronix
   * Software Demo From S-PLUS


Information Technologies- produced video tapes

Mainframe:
   * UNIX: Logging On; Using UNIX Mail
   * UNIX: Logging On; Editing and Vi and Managing Files; Running
     Programs
   * E-Mail Etiquette
   * VM/XA CMS: Logging On; Editing and Managing Files; Running
     Programs

Disk-based training
   * Windows Fundamentals*
   * Beginning R:BASE Learning System*
        - These packages are installed on a DOS system in the Training
          Center AV Room. Please call for reservations.


Internet video tapes
   * Exploring the Internet (two tapes)
   * Internet: A Practical Approach (two tapes)
   * Moving Toward a National Learning Infrastructure
   * The Video Guide to the Internet


Satellite broadcasts
   * Re-engineering Distributed Learning Environments
   * Instructional Technology Review and Update
   * Libraries: Today's Issues, Tomorrow's Challenges


Comsell multimedia courses

Windows Basics
   Lesson 1: Introducing Microsoft Windows
   Lesson 2: Working with Windows
   Lesson 3: Using Applications
   Lesson 4: Managing Multiple Applications
   Lesson 5: Getting On-Line Help
   Appendix A: A DOS Primer
   Appendix B: Glossary

Windows Intermediate
   Lesson 1: Using File Manager
   Lesson 2: Working with Files
   Lesson 3: Using Write
   Lesson 4: Paintbrush and Other Accessories
   Lesson 5: Using Non-Windows Applications
   Lesson 6: Setting Up and Controlling Windows
   Appendix A: A DOS Primer
   Appendix B: Glossary

WordPerfect 6.0 Basics
   Lesson 1: Creating a Document
   Lesson 2: Working with Documents
   Lesson 3: Editing a Document
   Lesson 4: Formatting Text
   Lesson 5: Formatting the Page
   Lesson 6: Proofing a Document

WordPerfect 6.0 Intermediate
   Lesson 1: Using Graphics
   Lesson 2: Creating and Using Styles
   Lesson 3: Formatting Tables
   Lesson 4: Using Mail Merge