Available Workshops

Available Workshops for Faculty and Staff

CSS Basics	CSS-Specific Computer Training
Defensive Computing	Learn how to avoid and remove malware
Excel Basics	Creating and formatting basic Excel spreadsheets
Excel Commonly Used Functions	Using various functions (calculation tools) in Excel
Excel Filters and Pivot Tables	Using filters and pivot tables to analyze data in Excel
Excel Intermediate	Additional Excel features
GradeQuick Essentials	Using the electronic grade book
GroupWise Calendar	Utilizing the calendar, tasks and notes.
GroupWise Clean Up	Using Nexic Personal Publisher to archive old e-mail messages
GroupWise E-Mail	Managing your e-mail messages in GroupWise
GroupWise Rules and More	Using rules, filters, and other features in GroupWise
Office 2003 Charts and Graphs	Using charts and graphs in Excel and PowerPoint
PowerPoint Basics	Creating professional looking presentations with PowerPoint
PowerPoint Graphics and Animation	Using graphics, and animation
Publisher Basics	Creating printed publications using MS Publisher
Scanning and Photoshop	Scanning and Editing Images in Photoshop
Web Design Basics	Creating a basic web page
Web Design Intermediate	Using additional tools to make your web page look professional
WebCT Basics	Creating an on-line class
Word Intermediate	Additional Word features
Word Mail Merge	Using mail merge

CSS Basics

This class is intended for those who are new to the College or have not used the computers at CSS. Students will learn computer skills that are specific to the CSS environment.

TOPICS

* Logging into the computer and changing the password

* Logging into GroupWise, the e-mail program

* Looking at the various network drives

* Navigating through the CSS web site

* Discussing services and resources available to CSS faculty and staff

Defensive Computing

This class is intended for those who have little or no knowledge of how to protect their computer from malicious software. Participants can bring their laptops for cleaning of viral software or Spyware and Adware programs.

Topics:

* Viruses: Learn how to protect your computer and remove viruses.

* Adware/Spyware: Learn how to avoid Spyware/Adware and how to clean it from your system.

* Spam Mail/Email Scams: View sample email scams and learn how to detect email fraud.

Excel Basics

This class is intended for those who have never used Excel or would like a review of the basics. Students will learn how to create and format basic Excel spreadsheets.

TOPICS

* Exploring Excel's application window

* Entering text and numbers

* Using formulas to perform calculations

* Using basic formatting

Excel Commonly Used Functions

This class is intended for those who have previous experience with Excel and want to learn how to use functions. Students will learn how to use worksheet functions (calculation tools) to perform decision-making, action-taking, and value-returning operations automatically. Prerequisite:Excel Basics or equivalent experience.

TOPICS

* Average function

* Count/CountIf functions

* Min/Max functions

* SumIf function

* If function

Excel Filters and Pivot Tables

This class is intended for those who have previous experience with Excel and want to learn how to analyze large amounts of information. Students will learn how to use filters and pivot tables in Excel. Prerequisite: Excel Basics or equivalent experience.

TOPICS

* Applying AutoFilter

* Creating custom filters

* Creating and editing pivot tables

* Grouping and ungrouping data

Excel Intermediate

This class is intended for those who have used Excel's basic tools but want to learn additional features. Students will learn how to better manage data in spreadsheets. Prerequisite: Excel Basics or equivalent experience.

TOPICS

* Using relative vs. absolute references

* Sorting and subtotaling data

* Linking data between worksheets

* Page setup options and printing

* Working with worksheets and workbooks

GradeQuick Essentials

GradeQuick is a spreadsheet program that allows you to track and customize letter grades, averages, attendance, progress reports, student information, and much more. It has the ability to import student rosters from text files from Banner and can be accessed anywhere on campus.

GroupWise Calendar

This class is intended for those who are new to GroupWise or have used it but want to learn additional features. Students will learn how to utilize the calendar, task lists and notes in GroupWise. Prerequisite: A working knowledge of Windows.

TOPICS

* Calendar environment and views

* Scheduling personal appointments

* Maintaining a task list

* Posting notes

GroupWise Clean Up

This class is intended for those who would like to learn how to archive messages and attachments from GroupWise into text, web, or Word files. This class is in conjuction with the mass e-mail clean up to free up needed server space.

GroupWise E-Mail

This class is intended for those who are new to GroupWise or have used it but want to learn additional or new features. Students will learn the basics of sending and receiving e-mail as well as organizing e-mail messages so they can be stored and retrieved easily. Prerequisite: A working knowledge of Windows..

TOPICS

* Reading and sending messages

* Attaching files to messages

* Storing messages in personal folders

* Reviewing sent items

* Deleting messages

GroupWise Rules and More

This class is intended for those who have used GroupWise's basic tools but want to learn additional features. Students will learn how to create various rules, filter, and archive e-mails. Prerequisite: GroupWise Basics or equivalent experience.

TOPICS

* Creating a vacation rule, rules for folders, and automatic deletion rules.

* Filter information to find items quickly.

* Archiving and saving mass e-mails.

Office 2003 Charts and Graphs

This class is intended for those who would like to learn about creating charts and graphs. If you would like to create charts and graphs in Excel and/or PowerPoint, this is the class for you. Prerequisite: Excel Basics or PowerPoint Basics, or equivalent experience.

TOPICS

* Creating a chart in Excel

* Creating a chart in PowerPoint

* Modifying a chart

PowerPoint Basics

This class is intended for those who have never used PowerPoint to create presentations or those who would like a review of the basics.

TOPICS

* Selecting slide layouts

* Entering text into slides

* Formatting text

* Inserting ClipArt

* Using the slide master

* Changing the background and color scheme

* Creating a custom template

PowerPoint Graphics and Animation

This class is intended for those who have used PowerPoint's basic tools but want to learn additional features. Prerequisite: PowerPoint Basics or equivalent experience.

TOPICS

* WordArt

* ClipArt Gallery features

* Custom animation

Publisher Basics

This class is intended for those who have never used Publisher to create printed publications and would like to learn the basics.

TOPICS

* What is Publisher?

* Publisher Task Pane

* Inserting Personal Information and Logos

* Going over the various publications

* Creating newsletters, brochures, banners

Scanning and Photoshop

This class is intended for those who have never scanned an image or use Adobe Photoshop to edit an image or who would like a review of the basics. Students will learn how to edit images for use in web pages, brochures, etc.

TOPICS:

* Scanning Images

* Photoshop and Its Functions

* Rotating and Repositioning an Image

* Cropping an Image

* Saving and Printing

Web Design Basics

This class is intended for those who have never used Netscape Composer to design web pages or those who would like a review of the basics. Students will learn how to use Netscape Composer's tools to create a basic web page. Prerequisite: A working knowledge of web browsing.

TOPICS

* Creating a basic web page

* Inserting hyperlinks

* Inserting targets

* Inserting images

* Inserting lists

* Inserting tables

Web Design Intermediate

This class is intended for those who have used Netscape Composer's basic tools but want to learn additional features. Student will learn how to use additional tools to make web pages look professional. Prerequisite: Netscape Web Design Basics or equivalent experience.

TOPICS

* Using tables for page formatting

* Image placement and alignment

* Using images as lines and bullets

* Tips for keeping your site organized

* Adding other types of links

WebCT Basics

This class is intended for those who are new to WebCT or those who would like to review the basics. Participants will learn how to add a syllabus and other commonly used tools of the WebCT system. Prerequisite: Netscape Composer or equivalent experience.

TOPICS:

*Using the new WYSIWYG platform to create webCT Pages

*Bulletin Boards

*Syllabi

Word Intermediate

This class is intended for those who have used Word's basic tools but want to learn additional features. Prerequisite: A working knowledge of Word.

TOPICS

* Editing, tracking changes, and e-mailing documents

* Organizing information with tabs and tables

* Adding borders and shading

* Using columns

Word Mail Merge

This class is intended for those who want to learn how to merge lists of names, addresses and more, into letters, labels, and envelopes in Word. Prerequisite: A working knowledge of Word.

TOPICS

* Using mail merge

* Printing envelopes and labels