UpDate - Vol. 16, No. 13
December 5, 1996
Computing classes
A variety of computing classes are being offered this winter
to the entire University community. These classes will help you
enhance your computing skills.
The next series of classes will begin in February.
Descriptions of future classes will appear in UpDate and are
available on the World Wide Web. From the UDhome page, select
"Technology" and "Learning."
These classes are open only to members of the University
community.
Registration is required, unless otherwise noted.
A beginner class is for someone new to the computer system
or software. A novice class is for individuals who have used the
system or 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.
Commercially prepared documents distributed in class must be
returned to the instructor. An asterisk (*) indicates classes for
which commercially prepared booklets are available for purchase
at the University Bookstore.
Class registration
Registration is required for most classes. To register
electronically:
Send mail to usered@udel.edu. Please include your name,
campus or home address, phone number and the title and date of
the class(es) you wish to attend.
From EMC2: At Bulletin Boards, select "ComputerEd". Enter
"U" at "Registration for User Education."
To register by phone, call 831-8445.
Class reminders will be sent via electronic mail prior to
classes.
Internet classes
Introduction to Browsing the World Wide Web (Beginner)
Prerequisite: Experience using a mouse.
Exploring the basics of Netscape, a World Wide Web browser
Learning to navigate the web
Creating hotlists/bookmarks
Dates: Jan. 7, 10 a.m.-noon
Jan. 8, 2-4 p.m.
116 Pearson Hall
Preparing Documents for the World Wide Web
Part 1 (Novice)
Prerequisite: Attendance at an "Introduction to Browsing the
World Wide Web" class.
Learning to use HTML (HyperText Markup Language), the
easy-to-use language for preparing web documents
Working through a hands-on tutorial to create a web document
Learning how faculty and staff can "publish" documents on
the University's web server
Dates: Jan. 7, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Jan. 21, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
116 Pearson Hall
Part 2 (Advanced)
Prerequisite: Attendance at a "Preparing Documents for the
World Wide Web: Part 1" class.
Learning to create tables
Working with backgrounds
Understanding HTML editors and converters
Using Netscape Navigator Gold to create a web page
Dates: Jan. 8, 9 a.m.-noon
Jan. 24, 9 a.m.-noon
116 Pearson Hall
More About Internet: Using Bulletin Boards (Novice)
Prerequisite: Experience using the central UNIX server and
Netscape, a World Wide Web browser. An active account on the
central UNIX server. You MUST activate your account 24 hours
prior to this class.
Understanding how bulletin boards (known as newsgroups on
UNIX systems) provide a forum for sharing information
Exploring different ways of reading newsgroups
Finding out what topics are available in newsgroups
Subscribing and unsubscribing to newsgroups
Selecting articles to read and posting articles
Date: Jan. 9, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
116 Pearson Hall
Demonstrations of Techniques and Equipment for Getting Graphics
Online (Beginner)
See how easy it is to use site equipment to digitize images
for printed pages, drawings, color slides and color photographs
so they can be used in online documents. Staff will review the
steps needed to convert scanned images to formatted files.
Date: Jan. 10, 9-10 a.m.
203 Recitation Hall
Using the UDNetwork to Obtain Software and Graphics: Two-Part
Workshop
(Previously named "Free Software at Your Fingertips.")
Part 1 (Beginner)
Prerequisite: Familiarity with Windows.
Finding free software available directly from UD's network
Learning the steps to get the software and make it work for you
Date: Jan. 9, 10 a.m.-noon
116 Pearson Hall
Part 2 (Novice)
(Previously named "Handling Special File Formats.")
Prerequisite: Attendance at "Using the UDNetwork to Obtain
Software and Graphics: Part 1" or equivalent experience.
Using the ftp program to get copies of files from remote
computers
Working with encoded files frequently found when using
Internet resources
Date: Jan. 10, 10 a.m.-noon
116 Pearson Hall
Electronic mail classes
Introduction to Pine Mail:
Two-Part Workshop
Pine mail is a menu-driven program for UNIX systems.
Part 1 (Beginner)
Prerequisite: An account on the central UNIX server. You
MUST activate your account at least 24 hours prior to this class.
Logging in to the central UNIX server
Creating, sending, reading and replying to mail messages
Managing mail (saving and reading messages from folders)
Dates: Jan. 6, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Jan. 13, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
116 Pearson Hall
Part 2 (Novice)
Prerequisite: Attendance at an "Introduction to Pine Mail:
Part 1" or equivalent knowledge and familiarity using a Windows
system.
Managing your correspondents' addresses
Including text files in messages
Attaching formatted files to messages
Date: Jan. 16, 9 a.m.-noon
116 Pearson Hall
Central computing server classes
Introduction to SAS on UNIX:
Three-Part Workshop
Part 1 (Beginner)
Prerequisite: An active account on the central UNIX server.
You MUST activate your account 24 hours prior to this class.
Learning basic UNIX commands
Running and debugging basic SAS programs
Date: Jan. 14, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
114 Pearson Hall
Part 2 (Novice)
Prerequisite: Attendance at "Introduction to SAS on UNIX:
Part 1."
Simulating a mini-research project
Preparing data
Analyzing statistics
Date: Jan. 15, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
114 Pearson Hall
Part 3 (Advanced)
Prerequisite: Attendance at "Introduction to SASon UNIX:
Part 2."
Merging files and related topics
Date: Jan. 16, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
114 Pearson Hall
Introduction to SPSS on UNIX:
Two-Part Workshop (Beginner)
Prerequisite: An active account on the central UNIXserver.
You MUSTactivate your account 24 hours prior to this class.
Creating and running SPSS problems
Debugging SPSS problems
Interpreting SPSS output
Dates:
Part 1-Jan. 27, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Part 2-Jan. 29, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
009B Willard Hall Education Building
Introduction to ArcView (Geographic Information System): Two-Part
Workshop
Part 1 (Beginner)
Prerequisite: An active account on the central UNIXserver.
You MUST activate your account 24 hours prior to this class.
Understanding ArcView windows and tools
Viewing and querying maps
Making shaded maps
Using ArcView online help
Date: Jan. 28, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
114 Pearson Hall
Part 2 (Novice)
Prerequisite: Attendance at "Introduction to ArcView: Part 1."
Linking tabular data with existing maps
Putting maps, charts and tables on one page
Creating a simple campus map
A quick tour of RDMSdatabase
Date: Jan. 30, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
114 Pearson Hall
Microcomputing classes
Introduction to Windows 95: Two-Part Workshop*
Windows 95 is the operating system that comes with most new,
high-end IBMcompatible computers. Class will view a videotaped
lesson and then complete step-by-step, hands-on exercises.
Part 1 (Beginner)
Prerequisite: None
Identifying and using the most common features on the
interface
Running single and multiple programs
Managing files
Date: Jan. 14, 9 a.m.-noon
116 Pearson Hall
Part 2 (Novice)
Prerequisite: Attendance at "Introduction to Windows 95:
Part 1" or equivalent experience.
Organizing files
Navigating with Explorer
Viewing files with Explorer
Using the control panel
Customizing the task bar
Date: Jan. 21, 9 a.m.-noon
116 Pearson Hall
Introduction to WordPerfect 6.1 for Windows* (Beginner)
WordPerfect is a text-processing program that enables you to
create, modify and manage documents, letters and reports.
Prerequisite: Experience using a Windows system.
Exploring the WordPerfect screen
Creating, editing and formatting a document
Working with tabs and margins
Date: Jan. 15, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
116 Pearson Hall
Introduction to Word 7.0 for Windows 95: Three-Part Workshop*
Part 1 (Beginner)
Prerequisite: Attendance at an "Introduction to Windows 95"
class or familiarity with Windows 95.
Starting the Word program
Saving and closing a document
Using the Print Button
Date: Jan. 15, 9 a.m.-noon
116 Pearson Hall
Part 2 (Novice)
Prerequisites: Attendance at "Introduction to Word 7.0 for
Windows 95: Part 1" or equivalent knowledge.
Working with columns
Creating tables
Using styles and templates
Date: Jan. 23, 9 a.m.-noon
116 Pearson Hall
Part 3 (Advanced)
Prerequisite: Attendance at "Introduction to Word 7.0 for
Windows 95: Part 2" or equivalent experience.
Creating macros
Merging documents
Working with outlines
Date: Jan. 28, 9 a.m.-noon
116 Pearson Hall
Introduction to Excel 7.0 for Windows 95: Two-Part Workshop*
Part 1 (Beginner)
Prerequisite: Attendance at an "Introduction to Windows 95"
class or familiarity with Windows 95.
Starting Excel
Examining the Excel screen
Entering text and values
Saving and closing a worksheet
Date: Jan. 22, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
116 Pearson Hall
Part 2 (Novice)
Prerequisite: Attendance at an "Introduction to Excel 7.0
for Windows 95: Part 1" class or equivalent experience.
Working with charts
Adding graphics
Creating macros
Date: Jan. 30, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
116 Pearson Hall
Note: There are two Access tracks so that you can learn at a
pace that is comfortable for you.
Introduction to Access 7.0 for Windows (Regular Track)*
Access is a Windows 95 database application that is
powerful, yet easy to use. Although the class is taught in
Windows 95, most of what you learn can be applied to Access for
Windows 3.1. These sessions are slower paced, for people who do
not want to be rushed working on the exercises.
Part 1 (Beginner)
Prerequisite: Attendance at an "Introduction to Windows"
class or equivalent knowledge.
Working in tables
Using forms
Finding and sorting data
Date: Jan. 29, 9-4:30 p.m.
116 Pearson Hall
(lunch break noon-1 p.m.)
Part 2 (Novice)
Prerequisite: Attendance at "Introduction to Access 2.0 for
Windows: Part 1."
Understanding database design
Creating and customizing tables
Designing select queries
Date: Feb. 6, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
116 Pearson Hall
(lunch break noon-1 p.m.)
Introduction to Access 7.0 for Windows(Fast Track)*
Access is a Windows 95 database application that is
powerful, yet easy to use. Although the class is taught in
Windows 95, most of what you learn can be applied to Access for
Windows 3.1. These sessions are faster paced, for people who want
to work through class exercises quickly.
Part 1 (Beginner)
Prerequisite: Attendance at an "Introduction to Windows"
class or equivalent knowledge.
Working in tables
Using forms
Finding and sorting data
Date: Jan. 27, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
116 Pearson Hall
(lunch break noon-1 p.m.)
Part 2 (Novice)
Prerequisite: Attendance at "Introduction to Access 2.0 for
Windows: Part 1."
Understanding database design
Creating and customizing tables
Designing select queries
Date: Feb. 3, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
116 Pearson Hall
(lunch break noon-1 p.m.)
Introduction to PowerPoint 7.0 for Windows: Two-Part Workshop*
PowerPoint is a Windows 95 graphics program that transforms
data into dynamic presentations. Although the class is taught in
Windows 95, most of what you learn can be applied to PowerPoint
for Windows 3.1.Class will view a videotaped lesson and then
complete hands-on exercises.
Part 1 (Beginner)
Prerequisite: Attendance at an "Introduction to Windows 95"
class or familiarity using Windows.
Examining the PowerPoint window
Creating, modifying and formatting a presentation
Adding clip art
Date: Jan 17, 9 a.m.-noon
116 Pearson Hall
Part 2 (Novice)
Prerequisite: Attendance at an "Introduction to PowerPoint
7.0 for Windows: Part 1" class or equivalent experience.
Creating organizational charts
Creating and customizing graphics
Changing the color scheme
Date: Jan. 22, 9 a.m.-noon
116 Pearson Hall
SuperNatural classes
Introduction to SuperNatural for SISUsers: Two-Part Workshop
Part 1 (Beginner)
Prerequisite: Access to SuperNatural and familiarity with SIS.
Creating a new SuperNatural transaction using sample
student data
Enhancing the transaction by including sorts, breaks,
arithmetic functions, and a title
Learning about printing options and managing your
transaction list
Date: Jan. 14, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
116 Pearson Hall
Part 2 (Novice)
Prerequisite: Attendance at "Introduction to SuperNatural
for SISUsers: Part 1."
Using Logic to include "if, then, else" conditions
Creating a transaction to process student address
Enhancing the address transaction to produce mailing labels
Date: Jan. 16, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
116 Pearson Hall
Self-paced learning available
The Pearson Hall Training Center (Room 116) maintains a
collection of audio and video tapes that provide an additional
source of learning. Online descriptions for these tapes can be
found on the Web portion of the Internet. Go to the University of
Delaware World Wide Web home page, select "Technology" and
"Learning".
Topics include WordPerfect for Windows, Lotus for Windows,
Excel for Windows and Word 7 for Windows 95. Tapes on the
Internet include Introduction to Pine Mail and Browsing the World
Wide Web. Many more topics are available.
Check Campus Challenge 48 for additional technology learning
options.
The schedule can be found at www.udel.edu/thud/
You can use the tapes in the Training Center AV room or
check them out for home use. Special arrangements must be made to
check the tapes out over the weekend.
Please call 831-6338 to reserve the tapes.
Computing documentation
Documentation is available on a variety of computing
subjects from many sources.
The following printed tutorials may be purchased at the
University Bookstore:
Introduction to UNIX
Introduction to Pine: An Electronic Mail Program
Online documentation is available on the World Wide Web. For
a list of the documentation go to the University of Delaware home
page, select "Technology," "Help Center," "Instructions, Tips,
and Answers" and "List of Computing Documents Available from
Information Technologies."
Internet Week
This week provides a series of hands-on classes on the
Internet starting with e-mail and concluding with adding graphics
to Web pages. This series will allow you to choose "total
immersion" learning or just the right course to round our your
Internet learning.
The Web browsing classes will assist in understanding the
Electronic Library Resources classes offered the following week.
Electronic library resources week
A series of hands-on and presentation workshops will be
sponsored by Morris Library during the week of Jan. 13.
For a complete list of the Library Electronic Resources
classes and registration information, go to the University of
Delaware World Wide Web home page, select "Libraries" and "What's
New."