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UpDate - Vol. 16, No. 31, May 15
TechTalk
Teaching, Learning and Technology
Summer Institute for Faculty and Teaching Assistants
June 9-20
The Teaching, Learning and Technology Summer Institute
brochure containing complete class descriptions and
important prerequisites has been mailed to all faculty, TAs
and others who teach at UD. Be sure to check this brochure
before registering for classes. A complete online schedule
also can be found at http://www.udel.edu/learn/usered
Registration information
A variety of presentations and small group hands-on
workshops are scheduled for June 9-20. Prerequisites and
SIS+ workshops are available prior to the institute.
Computing and multimedia workshops require advance
registration. Registration is suggested but not required for
other sessions.
Cosponsors of courses listed in this supplement include:
* Center for Teaching Effectiveness (CTE)
* Continuing Education (CEND)
* Information Technologies User Services (US)
* Instructional Technology Center (ITC)
* University of Delaware Library (LIB)
* University Media Services (UMS)
General sessions (CTE, CEND)
To register for general sessions, send electronic mail
to cte-reg@mvs.udel.edu. General sessions includes all
sessions held in the Trabant University Center Multipurpose
Room C.
Video, instructional TV and distance learning (UMS, CEND)
To register for video and instructional TVworkshops,
send electronic mail to troutman@udel.edu. To join a campus
users' group interested in interactive instructional TV and
distance learning, send electronic mail to cavalier@udel.edu
and type TTUG in the subject heading.
Computing and multimedia (US, ITC)
To register for computing and multimedia workshops,
send electronic mail to usered@udel.edu, including the
session name, date and time of class. Be sure to check the
session descriptions for important prerequisites.
Prerequisites are available June 4-6.
To join the campus Multimedia Users' Group (MUG), send
electronic mail to Fred Hofstetter at fth@udel.edu and type
MUG in the subject heading.
Library workshops (LIB)
To register for library workshops, call 831-2432.
Advance registration is suggested but not required.
Schedule
Monday, June 9
All general sessions (9 a.m.-1:15 p.m.) will be held in
Multipurpose Room C, Trabant University Center.
Registration and refreshments
* 8:30 a.m. Media, Technology and Diversity:
Developing an Online, Web-Based Course (CTE)
* 9 a.m. Break
* 10:30 a.m. Exploring Distance Education (CTE)
* 10:45 a.m. Distance Education and the Web: Making the
University of Delaware connection (CTE, CEND)
* Noon-1:15 p.m. (brown-bag lunch)
Browsing the World Wide Web (US)
* 1:30-4:30 p.m.
* 116 Pearson Hall
Creating Multimedia Objects (ITC)
* 1:30-4:30 p.m.
* 309 Willard Hall Education Building
Tuesday, June 10
Introduction to PowerPoint 7.0 for Windows: Part 1 (US)
* 9 a.m.-noon
* 116 Pearson Hall
Using PODIUM: Part 1 (ITC)
* 9 a.m.-noon
* 309 Willard Hall Education Building
Preparing Documents for the World Wide Web: Part 1 (US)
* 1:30-4:30 p.m.
* 116 Pearson Hall
Wednesday, June 11
Introduction to PowerPoint 7.0 for Windows: Part 2 (US)
* 9 a.m.-noon
* 116 Pearson Hall
Using PODIUM: Part 2 (ITC)
* 9 a.m.-noon
* 309 Willard Hall Education Building
Using Assessment to Improve Instructional Technology and
Using Instructional Technology to Improve Assessment (CTE)
* 1:30-4:30 p.m.
* Multipurpose Room C, Trabant University Center
Preparing Documents for the World Wide Web: Part 2 (US)
* 1:30-4:30 p.m.
* 116 Pearson Hall
Thursday, June 12
Create a PowerPoint Presentation for Your Class (US)
* 9 a.m.-noon
* 002ASmith Hall, the PRESENT
Introduction to Pine Mail: Part 2 (US)
* 9 a.m.-noon
* 116 Pearson Hall
Tricks and Techniques for Building Better Web Pages (ITC)
* 9 a.m.-noon
* 309 Willard Hall Education Building
Create a Web Page for Your Class (US)
* 1:30-4:30 p.m.
* 002ASmith Hall, the PRESENT
Using Newsgroups to Extend Classroom Discussion (US)
* 1:30-4:30 p.m.
* 116 Pearson Hall
Friday, June 13
Introduction to MPEGVideo (US)
* 9 a.m.-noon
* 002ASmith Hall, the PRESENT
Downloading and Handling File Formats (US)
* 9 a.m.-noon
* 116 Pearson Hall
Monday, June 16
The World Wide Web as a Library Resource (LIB)
* 10-11:30 a.m.
* Morris Library, Room 056
Articles at Your Fingertips: Full-Text Databases (LIB)
* 2-3:30 p.m.
* Morris Library, Room 056
Tuesday, June 17
Library Networked Databases (LIB)
* 10-11:30 a.m.
* Morris Library, Room 056
ITVCamera Ready (UMS, CEND)
* 1:30-3:30 p.m.
* 305 Pearson Hall (Studio B)
Current Contents/Document Delivery (LIB)
* 2-3:30 p.m.
* Morris Library, Room 056
Wednesday, June 18
Getting to the Source: Electronic Access to Primary
Research Materials (LIB)
* 10-11:30 a.m.
* Morris Library, Room 056
Introduction to Digital Mapping (LIB)
* 10-11:30 a.m.
* Morris Library Class of 1941 Lecture Room
Technologies and Teaching Skills for Two-Way
Interactive Distance Education (UMS, CTE)
* 1:30-3:30 p.m.
* 324 Willard Hall Education Building
Electronic Course Reserves (LIB)
* 2-3:30 p.m.
* Morris Library Class of 1941 Lecture Room
Thursday, June 19
Using PowerPoint for Teaching with Video, Projection and the
World Wide Web (UMS, US)
* 9:30-11:30 a.m.
* 305 Pearson Hall (Studio B)
Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery (LIB)
* 10-11:30 a.m.
* Morris Library Class of 1941 Lecture Room
Basic Multimedia Applications (LIB)
* 2-3:30 p.m.
* Morris Library Multimedia Workstation on the Lower
Level
Friday, June 20
Electronic Resources on Law and the Legislative Process
(LIB)
* 10 a.m.-noon
* Morris Library, Room 056
Computing classes
A variety of computing classes is being offered this summer
to the University community to help you enhance your
computing skills. 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. 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. If you want a copy to keep, an
asterisk (*) indicates classes for which booklets are
available for purchase at the University Bookstore.
The next series of classes will begin in September.
Descriptions of future classes will appear in UpDate and are
available on the World Wide Web. From the UDhome page,
select "Technology," then "Learning."
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, telephone 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
* Date: June 6, 9 a.m.-noon
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
* Date: June 17, 9 a.m.-noon
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
* Date: June 20, 9 a.m.-noon
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.
* Dates: June 9, 9-10:30 a.m.
June 12, 9-10:30 a.m.
203 Recitation Hall
Making Java Applets Work (Advanced)
Prerequisite: In this hands-on workshop, you will edit files
and use multiple windows on an X terminal. An active account
on the central UNIXserver is required. You MUSTactivate your
account 24 hours prior to this class. Experience using
Netscape, editing files (using pico, vi, or textedit), and
moving and resizing windows on an Xterminal. Knowledge of
HyperText Markup Language (HTML) basics is required. Prior
programming experience is not required, but is helpful in
understanding concepts taught.
Aself-paced handout, "Getting Started with UNIX Using an
Xterminal" will be sent to you when you register for this
class. Work through this document to make sure you are
familiar with the X terminal prerequisites. The other
requirements may be met by attending other advertised
classes.
* Learning what Java Applets are and how to access them
* Setting up your account to serve Java applets
* Using Java Applets to produce a chart and an interactive
graphic
* Date: June 26, 9 a.m.-noon
114 Pearson Hall
Electronic mail classes
Introduction to Pine Mail:Part 1 (Beginner)
Pine Mail is a menu-driven mail program for UNIX servers.
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)
* Date: June 4, 9 a.m.-noon
116 Pearson Hall
Microcomputing classes
Introduction to Windows 95: Two-part workshop*
Windows 95 is the operating system that comes with most new,
high-end IBM-compatible 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
* Dates: June 4, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
June 16, 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 taskbar
* Date: June 5, 9 a.m.-noon
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.
* Creating and editing documents
* Formatting a document
* Using margins, tabs and indexes
* Date: June 16, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
116 Pearson Hall
Part 2(Novice)
Prerequisite: 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: June 25, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
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: June 26, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
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: June 23, 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: June 30, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
116 Pearson Hall
Introduction to Access 7.0 for Windows*
Access is a Windows 95 database application that is
powerful, yet easy to use. Although the class is taught in
Access 7.0, most of what you learn can be applied to
previous versions of Access.
Part 1 (Beginner)
Prerequisite: Attendance at an "Introduction to Windows"
class or equivalent knowledge.
* Working in tables
* Using forms
* Finding and sorting data
* Date: June 18, 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 7.0 for
Windows: Part 1."
* Understanding database design
* Creating and customizing tables
* Designing select queries
* Date: June 19, 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: June 17, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
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: June 24, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
116 Pearson Hall
University of Delaware Financial Access workshop
The University has created a new way of storing financial
data in one central area known as the Data Warehouse. This
live demonstration will highlight the types and importance
of the data available and give examples of ways to use the
data in financial planning. It also will show how to use
Microsoft Access as the retrieval tool. One of the features
of Access that will be demonstrated is Crosstab Query.
Prerequisite: None, but familiarity with Windows and
Microsoft Access would be helpful.
* Dates: June 4, 1-4:30 p.m.
June 5, 9 a.m.-noon and
1-4:30 p.m.
105 Hullihen Hall
Self-paced learning available
The Pearson Hall Training Center (Room 116) maintains a
collection of audio tapes and videotapes that provide an
additional source of learning. Online descriptions for these
tapes can be found on the web. Go to the University's web
home page, select "Technology," then "Learning."
Topics include:
General
* Buying a Computer (May 1996)
Internet
* Browsing the World Wide Web
* Preparing Images for the Web
* Exploring the Internet
Electronic Mail
* Introduction to Pine
* Sending and Receiving Files with Pine
* Using UNIXMail
Windows
* Excel 7.0 for Windows 95
* PowerPoint 7.0 for Windows
* Windows 3.0 and 3.1
* WordPerfect 6.0, 6.1 and 7.0 for Windows
* Word 7 for Windows 95
* Lotus 1-2-3 for Windows
Macintosh
* Macintosh Basics
* Macintosh: System 7
* Microsoft Word 5.0
Windows/Macintosh Videotapes
(These videotapes can be used by both Windows and Macintosh
users.)
* Excel 5.0
* PhotoShop 3.0
* Word 6.0
* Introduction to Scanning
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 contact
the Training Site Supervisor Monday through Friday, 8:30
a.m.-4:30 p.m., for details. Call 831-6338 for more
information.
SAS/Tutor: Online training for new and experienced SASusers
You can learn SASat your convenience using SASInstitute's
SAS/TUTOR online training software. SAS/TUTOR consists of a
series of modules whose content ranges from introductory to
very detailed SASprogramming topics. The software is
accessible on Strauss when you use an X terminal.
The modules contain lessons with questions, practice
exercises with immediate responses, quizzes for self-
testing, case studies and optional reviews. You control your
own instructional path and the time you spend on each topic.
Menus, a course index and suggested learning paths enable
you to scan for selected topics.
You may work entirely online or supplement the online
material with printed, optional course notes. Copies of the
course notes may be borrowed from the Reference Library (014
Smith Hall) and copied. The Information Technologies license
permits you to make copies for any University-supported
activity.
The SAS/TUTOR Online Training Library includes:
* Fundamentals of the SASsystem
* Reading raw data and formatting values with the DATAStep
* Creating, modifying, and processing variables with the
DATAStep
* Developing custom data entry applications
* Creating and enhancing SAS/GRAPH output
* Creating tables with PROC TABULATE
To start or to investigate SAS/TUTOR,
(1) Log in an X terminal and open a window to Strauss
(2) Type sas &
(3) From the Program Editor window, select menu items
Help/Online Training
(4) To terminate the program, select the menu items
File/Exit
Descriptions of each lesson can be found on the web at
http://www.udel.edu/topics/software/
special/statmath/sas/sastutor.html
For further details, contact Larry Hotchkiss
(larryh@udel.edu, 831-1989) or Dick Sacher
(dsacher@udel.edu, 831-1466).
Printed tutorials
These printed tutorials may be purchased at the University
Bookstore (lower level):
* Introduction to UNIX
* Introduction to Pine: An Electronic Mail Program
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
TechTalk
The next series of classes
begins in September.
Descriptions of future classes will appear in
UpDate and on the World Wide Web.
Descriptions of videotapes and online documentation also are
available.
From the UD home page, select "Technology
For information
Videotape and audio tape reservations
(116 Pearson Hall) 831-6338
Help Center 831-6000
User Education 831-8445
or e-mail usered@udel.edu