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Learning Through Digital Imaging
February 17, 2012
2/17
9:00am–11:00am
(Learning Collaboration Studio, Rm 060 Science and Engineering Library)
Would you like to move toward more interactive in-class activities or assignments in your course?
Using Adobe Connect: A Hands-on Exploration
February 17, 2012
2/17
11:45am–1:30pm
(Rm 009, Ramseyer Hall)
Adobe Connect can be a powerful tool for meeting with students and colleagues who cannot all come to the same location. But learning to use Connect with online resources can be disorienting! In this hybrid session, staff from OCIO and Adobe will walk you through the basics of Connect meeting management.Participants will meet in a computer lab where Ohio State staff will make sure everyone has access to a Connect account and meeting room. Via webinar, Tim Plumer from Adobe will demonstrate how to use various features. Topics to be addressed include:
Usability for All: Creating PDF Forms from Word
February 17, 2012
2/17
1:30pm–3:00pm
(Learning Collaboration Studio, Rm 060 Science and Engineering Library)
Join Ohio State’s Web Accessibility Center staff for a hands-on workshop focusing on methods to create fillable PDF forms from Microsoft Word documents using Acrobat Pro. You will learn how to ensure that content can be saved by any user of Acrobat Reader or other free PDF viewers and that the forms are well organized and accessible to your users, including users with disabilities who may have to rely on screen readers or other assistive technologies in order to navigate and interact with PDF forms. Laptops will be provided for this session.
Game-based Learning: Reports from the First Cyberlearning Research Summit
February 22, 2012
2/22
12:00pm–1:00pm
(Digital Union, Rm 370 Science and Engineering Library)
A group of researchers and students from the Geography Department at The Ohio State University recently received an NSF Cyberlearning award to develop and evaluate the use of online map games as a learning platform. As part of that, Ola Ahlqvist recently attended the first Cyberlearning Research Summit in Washington, DC.
Web Fundamentals II (Hands-on)
February 24, 2012
2/24
9:00am–11:00am
(Learning Collaboration Studio, Rm 060 Science and Engineering Library)
This hands-on workshop is the second of three sessions in an introductory exploration of the fundamental skills and concepts needed to produce modern websites. The focus of this session is using Adobe Dreamweaver to create and style a basic HTML/CSS layout and using that layout to create a small website.
Introduction to Adobe InDesign
February 24, 2012
2/24
1:00pm–3:00pm
(Learning Collaboration Studio, Rm 060 Science and Engineering Library)
Join Cindy Gray and Jonathan Diehl of the Digital Union for an introduction to Adobe's InDesign, a program used to create all kinds of graphic design projects like newsletters, posters, and ePublications. Cindy and Jon will start this beginner-level session with an introduction to the InDesign work area and its tools and palettes.
Research in View User Training
February 27, 2012
2/27
10:00am–12:00pm
(Rm 460B, Prior Health Sciences Library)
This session is an overview of the data management system, Research In View (the replacement for OSUpro). This training will cover data entry (manually and using the recommendation system and search import functionalities), editing data, and creating reports. More information: http://ocio.osu.edu/elearning/services/riv/
Research in View User Training
February 27, 2012
2/27
1:00pm–3:00pm
(Rm 460B, Prior Health Sciences Library)
This session is an overview of the data management system, Research In View (the replacement for OSUpro). This training will cover data entry (manually and using the recommendation system and search import functionalities), editing data, and creating reports. More information: http://ocio.osu.edu/elearning/services/riv/
Research in View User Training
February 28, 2012
2/28
9:00am–10:15am
(Rm 119, Campbell Hall)
This session is an overview of the data management system, Research In View (the replacement for OSUpro). This training will cover data entry (manually and using the recommendation system and search import functionalities), editing data, and creating reports. More information: http://ocio.osu.edu/elearning/services/riv/
Carmen Workshop: Gradebook (Hands-on)
February 28, 2012
2/28
11:30am–1:00pm
(Rm 0050, Jennings Hall)
This workshop on the Gradebook in the Carmen system covers the following topics:
Research in View User Training
February 28, 2012
2/28
1:30pm–3:00pm
(Rm 009, Ramseyer Hall)
This session is an overview of the data management system, Research In View (the replacement for OSUpro). This training will cover data entry (manually and using the recommendation system and search import functionalities), editing data, and creating reports. More information: http://ocio.osu.edu/elearning/services/riv/
Creating Effective Online Discussions for Courses
February 29, 2012
2/29
1:30pm–3:30pm
(Rm A110, PAES Computer Lab)
Would you like to optimize the Carmen discussion board in your course so that it is meaningful to your students? Join Kathryn Plank of the University Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Joni Tornwall of the Digital Union for hands-on experience with writing good discussion questions. Learn about the finer points of facilitating an online discussion from the instructor point of view and how to assess student responses fairly and efficiently. We’ll cover the technical aspects of posting and responding to questions and the pedagogical approaches that make the dis
Research in View User Training
March 1, 2012
3/01
1:30pm–2:45pm
(Rm 0050, Jennings Hall)
This session is an overview of the data management system, Research In View (the replacement for OSUpro). This training will cover data entry (manually and using the recommendation system and search import functionalities), editing data, and creating reports. More information: http://ocio.osu.edu/elearning/services/riv/
Using Microsoft Word and Calibre to Create an ePub
March 2, 2012
3/02
9:00am–11:00am
(Learning Collaboration Studio, Rm 060 Science and Engineering Library)
Electronic publishing or ePublishing is becoming a popular way of sharing text, books, and articles on the web and mobile devices. An eBook allows text to flow to adjust to the various sizes of electronic devices and offers some limited interactivity. It is also compatible with many electronic devices and includes some limited interactivity. In this session, OCIO graphic designer Cindy Gray will introduce you to ePubs, guide you through a hands-on opportunity to create an ePub, and share in some conversation around ways that eBooks can be used in academics.
A Look into the Toolbox
March 2, 2012
3/02
1:30pm–3:00pm
(Learning Collaboration Studio, Rm 060 Science and Engineering Library)
Join Digital Union staff members to find out about five easy tools you can use now to engage your students and simplify your workflow. Learn how each tool works, why people are using it to teach, and how to get started with the tool and find more information about it. We'll take a 15-minute look at each of the following: