Emerging Technology

 

The following are handouts from EDUCAUSE's ELI (Electronic Learning Initiative) that outline the use of various technologies. Most of these handouts are 2 pages in length.

• Data Visualization (PDF file)
• Google Earth (PDF file)
• Instant Messaging (PDF file)
• LuLu Self-Publishing (PDF file)
• Mapping Mashups (PDF file)
• Multi-Touch Interfaces (PDF file)
• Instant Messaging in the Classroom (PDF file)

You may also find the following of interest, also from EDUCAUSE's ELI group:

• USC's use of Confluence (wiki) (PDF file)
• What is a Faculty Member Supposed to Do? (with instructional technology) (PDF file)

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GeorgiaVIEW Vista (a.k.a. WebCT)

 

For Students:

• Overview Brochure (PDF file)
• Logging on to Vista (handout for students - PDF file)
• Math Wizard (PDF file)
• Using the Vista File Browser Windows (Word Document)

For Faculty:

• Overview Brochure (PDF file)
• Logging on to Vista (handout for students - PDF file)
• Math Wizard (PDF file)
• Saving a Section as a Template (Word Document)
• Using the Vista File Browser Windows (Word Document)
• Vista Assignments Tools (USG created - PDF file)

Note: Manuals for faculty are available inside GeorgiaVIEW Vista under the "course" listed as Documentation. If you cannot see this course on your course listing, contact the HelpDesk 706-737-1482 to be added to it.

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Internet Basics

 

Safety, Scams, and Urban Legends

• Keeping Children Safe Online (PDF file - good for all adults to know)
• Security Videos - this Microsoft site has videos about security topics - Highly recommended is the video on protecting your household from online fraud (phishing).
• Snopes (URL for web site designed to investigate email and story claims - check here before sending scary or upsetting emails out "to all your friends".)

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Microsoft Office

 

General

• Microsoft's Training Web Site (URL to Microsoft site)

Excel

• Excel 2007 Quick Reference for Instructor Stations (PDF File)
• Excel Actions Used with Grade books (Word 2003 document)
• Excel Formulas for Grade books (Word 2003 Document)
• Microsoft's Training Web Site (URL to Microsoft site)

PowerPoint

• Perils of PowerPoint (PDF file - classic discussion worth reading)
• Death by PowerPoint (PDF file - follow up to the Perils of PowerPoint)
• PowerPoint 2007 Quick Reference for Instructor Stations (PDF file)
• Narrating PowerPoint Shows (PDF file)
• PowerPoint 2003 Basics Commands (Word 2003 document)
• Slide Show Keyboard Shortcuts (Word 2003 document)

Word

• Microsoft's Training Web Site (URL to Microsoft site)
• Word 2007 Quick Reference for Instructor Stations (PDF file)

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Microsoft Windows

 

• Keyboard Shortcuts everyone should know (PDF file)
• Microsoft's Training Web Site (URL to Microsoft site)

Audio

• Recording Basics (PDF file)
• Speech Recognition Commands (PDF File)
• Speech Recognition Getting Started (PDF file)

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Passwords

 

• Choosing a Good Password
• Password Creation - also - How good is YOUR password? password checker - (Microsoft Web site)

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Pipeline

 

For Students:

• Pipeline for Students (handout - PDF file)
• Getting Started Guide (manual - PDF file)
• Group Leader's Manual (manual PDF file - for use of the group tools)

For Faculty:

• Getting Started Guide (manual - PDF file)
• Group Leader's Manual (manual PDF file - for use of the course tools)
• Faculty Tool Tips (handout - PDF file)
• Pipeline for Students (handout - PDF file)
• Sending large file attachments to students

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Respondus

 

• Demonstration Movies (URL to Respondus' site)
• User Guide (manual - Microsoft Word file)

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StudyMate

 

• Demonstration Movies (URL to Respondus' site)
• User Guide (manual - Microsoft Word file)

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