ITS is offering several training opportunities this summer. Below is a list of topics which are currently scheduled in the Forum Training Room. If you missed some of the training sessions that were offered this summer and would like to see it held again or if you have any suggestions or ideas for training that you would like to see, please contact Linda Ludwig [ludwigl].
PioneerWeb Creating Assignments and Tests
Wednesday, 8/15/12,
9:30 am to 11 am
This workshop will cover creating assignments and tests within PioneerWeb's course area. Participants will get the opportunity to create an assignment, create a test, and then look at how to grade assignments and tests.
PioneerWeb Using Blog, Wiki and Discussion Boards
Wednesday, 8/15/12
2 pm to 3:30 pm
Discover the differences between Blogs, Journals, Wikis, and the Discussion Board and how to use each tool affectively.
PioneerWeb Grade Center
Thursday, 8/16/12
9:30 am to 11 am
The beginning of a new semester is the perfect time to learn how to incorporate the Pweb's grade center into your class. This session will cover setting up the Grade Center in Pweb such as formatting, weighting the grades, and building assignments.
Intro to PioneerWeb (three identical sessions)
Monday, 8/20/12, 9:30 am to 11 am
Monday, 8/20/12, 2 pm to 3:30 pm
Tuesday, 8/21/12, 9:30 am to 11 am
PioneerWeb can serve as a useful course tool. This workshop will give faculty an overview of how to navigate within the layout and how to find all the tools that they might wish to use. Most of the focus will be within the course area of PioneerWeb.
PioneerWeb drop-in sessions
Tuesday, 8/21/12, 2 pm to 4 pm
Wednesday, 8/22/12, 9:00 am to 11 am
Thursday, 9/6/12, 2 pm to 4 pm
Thursday, 9/13/12, 2 pm to 4 pm
Thursday, 9/20/12, 2 pm to 4 pm
Thursday, 9/27/12, 2 pm to 4 pm
During these sessions we will answer individual's questions and demonstrate how to utilize PioneerWeb. Feel free to bring syllabi and other course materials to upload to PioneerWeb. Sign-up is not required.
Tips and Hints for avoiding being the target of Phishing
Tuesday, 8/28/12, 2 pm to 2:30 pm
Phishing is an attempt to gain user name and passwords by using an email or website on an unsuspecting person. Cybercrime affects us all. This past summer campus was hit hard by phishing attacks. When one person falls for a fake email we are all compromised. Come to this half hour session which gives tips on how to spot and avoid a phishing attempt.
All the above training sessions are scheduled in the Forum Training Room.
If you would like to sign up for any of them go to:
http://web.grinnell.edu/humanresources/registeronline/
If you have any questions, contact Linda Ludwig, x4975 or [ludwigl]
