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1. Computing workshops are free to KU students staff and faculty but they require registration To register or find out more visit www infotraining ku edu email training ku edu or call 785 864 0410 You must be confirmed by phone or by email to attend the workshop If you try to register for a class and it is full be sure to add your name to the waiting list You will be notified by email if a space in that workshop becomes available Workshops are often added to the schedule based on demand so check the web site for additions throughout the semester Skillset is a joint publication of Instructional Services at the KU Libraries and Instructional Development amp Support The Student Edition appears twice a year February and August For more information and PDF versions of back issues see the online archive at skillset ku edu Comments and questions E mail Sarah Kanning kanning ku edu Instructional Services www lib ku edu instruction Instructional Services helps the campus community use technology and information for teaching learning and working As part of KU Libraries we offer instructor led instructional opportunities on both computing and information literacy topics that promote the development of critical Instructional Development amp Support IDS www ids ku edu Think of us as the learning environments group We oversee classroom technologies provide assistance with online tools such as Blackboard a2. here s what to do Look at one of the three help options see Navigating above or If you re not able to log in to Bb call the IT Customer Service Center at 785 864 8080 or If you can get in to Bb but then run into trouble call IDS at 785 864 2600 KU Libraries Helps Students Succeed in Research with LA amp S 292 This fall KU Libraries will offer an eight week course designed to help students improve their research and information management skills LA amp S 292 Research Methods and Information Literacy 44753 helps students build a foundation in university level research and understand the information concepts that affect their ability to communicate as scholars It also encourages students to use critical thinking skills to identify locate analyze and use information effectively During the one credit hour course students will engage in a variety of tasks such as participating in in class research practice topic development activities and creating annotated bibliographies to demonstrate their ability to use information properly Enrollment for each class is limited to 18 students To find out more abourt LA amp S 292 or the Honors Seminar version of the course LA amp S 492 visit www lib ku edu instruction research forcredit shtml or contact Erin Ellis eellis ku edu Coordinator of Instructional Services Questions Comments Ask questions give us ideas for articles in upcoming issues
3. Endnote I in 60 minutes Get Endnote amp download citations from databases Wed Aug27 5 00PM 6 00PM Edwards Campus your homework projects and check the syllabus for file type anane waen wrens GIS I Finding GIS Data on the Web Thurs Sep11 10 00 AM Budig Endnote I in 60 minutes Get Endnote amp download citations from databases Fri Aug29 12 00PM 1 00PM _ Edwards Campus papers nobody cares what version requirements if there are none GIS I Power Hour ArcMap Introduction Thurs Aug 28 Budig Endnote II in 60 minutes Bibliographies Citations amp Word Wed Sep3 5 00PM 6 00PM Edwards Campus of Office you use specified ask your professors E A ae een GIS II Mapping Your Data Mon Sep 22 11 30AM Budig Endnote II in 60 minutes Bibliographies Citations amp Word Fri Sep5 5 00PM 6 00PM Edwards Campus However when you tum in your what file formats they prefer and ries nave te newest version of Office you can seve in an SAS EndNote Bibliographies and Cite While You Write Fri Sep5 10 30AM 1200PM_ Anschutz work electronically via Blackboard will accept o gt kaa SAS Enterprise Guide Point and Click with SAS Thurs Sep25 2 00PM amp 00PM Budig EndNote Bibliographies and Cite While You Write Wed Oct1 30PM_ 6 00PM Anschutz or as e mail attachments it s a 2 If necessary or to be safe TON ee oe eats wine z ers ta ne is a iiss ia Anschule different story 1f yoa yee Office saveasan earlier version If you Bw 4 Send or upload the doe fle Stee c
4. Julie Petr LA amp S 292 and the Honors Seminar version LA amp S 492 will be offered this fall and is open to all KU students BE Thoma Taror OE Survey Says Training Survey Results In Changes Planned In February Instructional Services concluded a survey designed to gauge the effectiveness of its training for faculty staff and students at KU This fall you will see some changes based upon some of the initial findings Kathy Pribbenow Training Coordinator led the effort to design and deploy the survey and Mickey Waxman Stats Consultant Programmer assisted with the analysis Based on the survey results Jennifer Church Duran assistant dean for user services has set some preliminary goals for the department We are considering some specialized shorter workshops says Church Duran adding We already do that to a certain extent with Dreamweaver CSS and Web graphics workshops Instructional Services is exploring how to do more to promote customized training within departments and possibly Human Resources in Inside order to promote training to new staff members Other planned changes include Web site improvements and possibly developing more learning I think the results are illuminating we really appreciated going through the comments that people filled out Gretchen Anderson Trainer Instructional Services resources such as online tutorials and ora knowledge base in order
5. Training Survey cont d Individual comments solicited in the survey help shed light on why respondents answered this question the way they did Several respondents either wanted more advanced training or wanted training focused on more specific features of software programs I find that workshops I ve attended have been paced too slow for my abilities and learning style was one comment Other users wanted help with simple tasks such as creating PDFs or archiving e mail I think the results are illuminating said Gretchen Anderson adding We really appreciated going through the comments that people filled out It was clear from the survey that the technology training needs of the KU community vary widely from fundamental to highly specialized making it a challenge to meet the needs of every user Blackboard Your Online Course Software Survival Guide What s Blackboard Blackboard Bb software allows you to view your KU course materials online send e mail to your instructor or classmates participate in online discussions and lots of other wonderful stuff Most of the instructors at KU use Bb so you ll need to become familiar with it right away This article will only scratch the surface of what Bb can do but it will help you get started So let s begin Getting Going with Bb To log in to the system Go to courseware ku edu Click the Login button and on the next page enter the usern
6. ame and password that you set up for your KU Online ID Click Login yeah again and that s it Note You can also enter Bb through the Kyou portal students ku edu To enter a course website The first page you see inside Bb will have your name on it and several different areas of information My Announcements My Calendar etc Note that the tab at the upper left of the page says My KU Clicking this tab will always bring you back to this page Look under the My Courses heading to find which of your classes have Bb sites established Click on the course title to enter the site Note Not all instructors use Bb so you may not see all of your courses listed here Your classes will be available on Bb two days before the semester begins Navigating Around in Bb Once you re in a course site you ll see the navigation buttons on the left side These may differ from one class to another but they ll always be in that location It s a good idea to click through those buttons and just look around to see what your instructor or TA has put in there There are three ways to get more information about using specific Bb tools Look for a navigation button called Using Blackboard Here you ll find lots of helpful step by step instructions for using Bb tools Most but not all courses will include this button Click the Course Tools button in the navigation bar Scroll down to find a detailed User Manual Click the Help b
7. and comment on past issues online at Quick Clicker Basics There s a good chance that at some point while you re at KU you ll take a class that involves using a student response system typically known as clickers This technology is a lot like audience voting systems for quiz shows or funniest video programs Your instructor might use the clickers to find out how well you understand the class material or to take an instant opinion poll of the class for example Either way you ll need to show up for class and pay attention and ultimately these little devices can help you learn the material better than you might expect Here are some clicker basics If your instructor chooses to use clickers in class he or she will order them at the bookstore just like a textbook You ll buy the transmitter at the bookstore it usually costs around 20 and each semester you use it you ll pay a 10 access fee it s 10 total each semester not 10 per class At the end of the semester you can sell the transmitter back to the bookstore just like a book but you might want to hang onto it in case you have a clicker class the next semester You ll get detailed step by step directions from your instructor on how to register your clicker online If you lose these directions go to the IDS website ids ku edu and select the Clickers link to find a handout especially for student users If you run into technica
8. ette se Bie ape AIAN miy is EndNote Power Hour Wed Sep17 12 30PM 130 PM Anschutz saniet vereion may Bad ratassl ean save Ses in easier format by EEE SE Set sei ESD MIRCEA Moui Iken EndNote Power Hour Mon Oct6 4 amp 30PM_ 600PM Anschutz to open and read your files or may clicking the Office button choosing eE Started Mon Sep15 2 00PM 400PM Anschutz RefWorks not be able to open them at all Save As and then choosing Word SPSS I Getting Started Mon Sep22 11 30AM 1 00PM Edwards RefWorks Writing and Citing Thurs Aug28 3 30PM 425PM_ Anschutz To keep your professors happy 97 2003 Document it s similar in Cape RefWorks Writing and Citing Wed Oct 1 9 00AM 9 55AM Anschutz and ensure that you get proper other Office applications SPSS Il Building SPSS Skills Thurs Sep4 10 00AM Budig Research Essentials Cire FOF Your Work New e a eado anami TERE SPSS II Building SPSS Skills Wed Sep17 2 00PM Anschutz LUNA What s New on the KU Digital Images Database NEW Wed Sep17 9 00AM 10 30AM Anschutz a vend Gal 8 adeli ereated ot does E SPSS III Output and Graphics Tues Sep9 10 00AM Budig Online Research in 60 minutes Databases Websites amp Search Engines Fri Aug22 12 00PM 1 00PM _ Edwards Campus S A AE A SPSS III Output and Graphics Wed Sep24 2 00PM Anschutz Online Research in 60 minutes Databases Websites amp Search Engines Sat Aug23 9 30AM 10 30AM _ Edwards Campus faka eal internet e mail office productivity computing hasics KU Anywhere Powerpoint W
9. indows Operating System KU Anywhere Anywhere you want to work NEW Tues Sep 9 1 00PM 2 00PM Budig PowerPoint 2003 Introduction Tues Sep30 9 00AM 12 00PM _ Budig Introduction to Personal Computing using MacOSX Wed Aug 27 9 30 AM 11 30 AM Budig Media Lab KU Anywhere Anywhere you want to work NEW Fri Oct3 11 00AM 12 00PM Budig PowerPoint 2003 Intermediate Tues Oct7 9 00AM 12 00PM Budig Introduction to Personal Computing using MacOSX Tues Sep16 1 00 PM 3 00 PM Budig Media Lab Outlook PowerPoint 2003 Power Hour Fri Sep12 11 00AM 12 00PM Budig Introduction to Personal Computing using Windows Tues Aug 26 1 00 PM 3 00 PM Anschutz Outlook 2003 Tips and Tricks Wed Sep 24 10 30 AM Budig PowerPoint 2007 What s New NEW Wed Sep 3 11 00AM 11 55AM _ Anschutz Introduction to Personal Computing using Windows Wed Sep 17 10 00 AM 12 00 PM Anschutz Outlook 2007 Tips and Tricks NEW Thurs Oct2 10 30AM Anschutz Word Windows Vista Tues Sep2 4 00PM 4 55 PM Computer Center Outlook 2007 What s New NEW Thurs Sep 25 11 00AM Anschutz Word 2003 Document Enhancement Features Thurs Oct9 10 30AM 12 30PM Budig oS Word 2003 Everyday Tasks Thurs Sep11 1 30PM 3 30PM Budig Word 2003 Long Documents Thurs Oct2 7 30PM 9 00 PM_ Edwards Campus _ computer security Word 2003 Long Documents Wed Oct8 11 30AM 130PM Budig BTW YR LIBRARIAN CN TXT Word 2007 Formatting and Visual Impact NEW Wed Oct1 11 30AM 12 25PM Budig Best Practices Security Awareness Tues Sep 16 10 00AM 12 00PM Anschu
10. l problems don t hesitate to call the e Instruction tech support line at 888 333 7532 They can help with username issues credit card problems pad number assignment etc If your transmitter quits working First check the batteries by replacing them with new ones Log into elnstruction com to verify that the serial number was recorded correctly If it still doesn t work call the elnstruction tech support line toll free at 888 333 7532 If they cannot get it to work e Instruction will e mail you a Bookstore Exchange form Take the defective clicker and the form to the KU Bookstore and you will be given a new clicker Still in the dark about clicking Contact IDS at 864 2600 or e mail us at ids ku edu and we ll do our best to answer your questions promptly skillset ku edu comments or email Sarah Kanning kanning ku edu Skillset is produced by KU Libraries in conjunction with Instructional Development amp Support IDS Workshop Locations Anschutz The University of Kansas Instructional Services KU Libraries 423 Anschutz Library 1301 Hoch Auditoria Drive Lawrence Kansas 66045 7537 Anschutz Instruction Center 3rd floor Anschutz Library next to the service desk Budig Budig Media Lab Computer Center Edwards Campus Registration Required 10a Budig Hall lower level of Budig Hall 10b Budig Hall lower level of Budig Hall Auditorium 2nd floor Computer Center Edwards Campus Computer Lab
11. nd consult with faculty and other teaching staff about instructional technology use We also offer help and training on digital photography and video production IDS maintains a circulating equipment pool with items to support teaching activities such as data projectors DVD players and digital cameras We offer thinking and research skills We provide scheduled workshops in class instruction for KU courses custom training for departments and groups and consulting services for individuals Contact us at training ku edu or 864 0410 to learn more or set up a consultation workshops and seminars frequently throughout the semester and our staff members also meet individually with instructors to accommodate busy schedules Call e mail or stop by we re ready when you are Contact IDS at 864 2600 or ids ku edu to learn about designing instruction that takes advantage of a wide variety of innovative teaching strategies and available right now technologies IDS is located directly across from Anschutz library in the southeast corner of Budig Hall Offices are in room 4 Budig Hall and workshops are in room 6 back to school 2008 student edition for learning teaching and working at KU a ee Zanice Bond de Perez of the Writing Center right helps a student athlete develop a thesis statement for a paper in KU Libraries LA amp S 292 Research Methods course this summer taught by librarians Tami Albin and
12. ries Wed Sep10 1 00PM 4 amp 00PM Budig by the message J Photoshop Introduction Tues Sep23 2 00PM 5 00PM Anschutz Access 2003 Forms Wed Sep24 1 00PM 4 00PM Budig Ex kulibr1 Can you help me Web Authoring Access 2003 Reports Wed Oct1 1 00PM_ _4 00 PM Budig You can still contact Ask a Disamweaver Getting Started Tues Sep9 3 00PM Budig Access 2007 What s New NEW Wed Oct8 9 00AM 10 00AM Budig Librarian by instant message Dreamweaver Getting Started Thurs Sep 25 Budig PDF Power Hour sg Dreamweaver Creating Web Pages Tues Sep16 3 00PM Budig PDF Power Hour Fri Sep12 9 30AM 10 30AM Budig F Dreamweaver Creating Web Pages Thurs Oct2 8 30AM Budig PDF Power Hour Thurs Sep18 12 00PM 1 00PM Edwards Campus A Dreamweaver Getting Your Site Under Control Tues Sep23 3 00 PM Budig Ww Dreamweaver Getting Your Site Under Control Thurs Oct9 8 30 AM Budig Dreamweaver Quick Fixes Tues Sep29 3 00 PM Budig All workshops are FREE See back page for details on workshop locations Dreamweaver Visual Design Using CSS Tues Oct7 2 00PM Budig See more workshop listings and register online at www infotraining ku edu Questions Call 864 0410 or e mail training ku edu
13. to give people quick access to the answer they need Not everything went well with the survey The undergraduate population Blackboard Your Online Course Software Survival Guide Free workshops listings for August September and October Watch for our next issue in October had to be discounted from the survey due to the lack of responses Less than 1 percent of the undergraduates asked chose to complete it so those results were discounted as unlikely to provide an accurate depiction of undergraduates wants and needs Instructional Services is looking into alternative methods to get that information from KU undergraduates in the future Instructional Services did get enough responses from staff faculty and graduate students to learn about their needs some of which are not currently being met When responding to the question Do Instructional Services workshops fit your needs 69 2 percent of the faculty and 67 percent of the graduate students said no Only the staff gave IS a majority yes with 54 percent saying that Instructional Services fit their needs cont d inside THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS data sta amp libra Be Compatible with your file types GIS EndNote If you hand in paper copiesof papers electronically for a class Pearn GIS I ArcMap Introduction Wed Sep3 10 00 AM Budig
14. tz Word 2007 What s New NEW Wed Sep3 9 00AM 9 55AM Anschutz Starting this fall KU students via your IM client or the Ask a oa Best Practices Security Awareness Wed Oct 8 3 00PM 5 00PM Budig Word 2007 Work Essentials NEW Wed Sep10 9 00AM 10 30AM Budig faculty and staff have yet another Librarian web site e mail phone Hardening Network Setup on Computers Tues Sep23 10 00AM Anschutz Excel way to Ask a Librarian their or in person See wwwalib ku edu Hardening Network Setup on Computers Thurs Oct2 1 00PM Budig Excel 2003 Introduction Thurs Aug28 9 00AM 12 00PM Anschutz research a ted ena for hoursiand Excel 2003 Data Management Thurs Sep4 9 00AM 12 00PM Anschutz eoni PAE RI renr aE ss ice ellis Excel 2003 Functions and Data Analysis Tools Thurs Sep11 9 00AM 12 00PM Anschutz PE PEET EEEE n 2 charges will apply texters the headline above reads By graphics web authoring Recs ER Closely ade pun EON EUA Aaa To send a text message question the way your librarian can text Excel 2007 What s New NEW Wed Sep3 10 00AM 10 55AM Anschutz to Ack a Librarian ee aes yy i Graphics Excel 2007 Work Essentials NEW Tues Sep23 10 30AM 1200PM Budig A tere eii InDesign Work Essentials Thurs Sep18 1 00PM 4 00PM Anschutz Databases 2 Start the message with Graphics Foundation Mon Sep15 1 30PM _ 3 00PM Budig Access 2003 Introduction Wed Sep3 1 00PM 5 00PM Budig kulibr1 or kulibr2 followed Photoshop Intermediate Tues Sep 30 Anschutz Access 2003 Que
15. utton at the top of the page This will take you to the IDS website Scroll down to the Blackboard for Students section where you ll see links to handouts with step by step instructions on the most popular Bb tools Using Bb to Organize Your Life Blackboard has a built in calendar that you can use to keep track of appointments due dates for assignments or important deadlines Click on the more link in the bottom right of the My Calendar area of your My KU page to begin adding things to the calendar Or check out the My Tasks area where you can create to do lists keep track of your progress and prioritize the things you need to get done Customizing the Look of Bb You might want to change how your My KU page looks to make it easier to find the things most useful to you Here s how to customize that page to suit yourself To add or remove modules such as the calendar from the My KU page click the Modify Content tab at the upper right Here you can turn on or off any of the six available modules We recommend that you not turn off My Courses or My Announcements others are less critical Click Modify Layout to change the color scheme and or arrangement of modules on the My KU page You can place modules where you like and select from 15 different color schemes Be sure to click Submit at the bottom right to save your changes If You Get Stuck If you hit a snag and can t figure out how to do something in Bb
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