Workshops brought to you by the Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement.

Face-to-Face Workshops

Register for Face-to-Face workshops by emailing Emily Perritt at emily@nsula.edu

iPad Workshop
Tuesday, May 16th, 2 – 3 pm
IPads are valuable tools for engaging with your students.  In this workshop, we will focus on several iPad apps that can be used in face to face classes to increase interaction during lectures.  Topics include polling, games, and study resources.  If you have an app or classroom challenge that you have particular interest in, contact us prior to the workshop and we will try to include it.

Explain Everything
Thursday, May 11th, 2 – 3 pm
Explain Everything is an application that provides an easy way to record your voice along with handwritten notes.  Animate your drawings and bring in any kind of picture, document, or video that you have previously recorded.  Explain Everything includes a comprehensive set of tools and is easy to use.  It allows you to easily export your work as an .mp4, .pdf, or image file that can be shared within your Moodle courses.  Explain Everything is available for Apple, Android, and Windows devices. In this workshop, we will be showcasing the features of this app on the iPad.

Online Workshops via WebEx

To register, go to WebEx. See below the workshop listings for more details.

WebEx Basics
Monday, May 1st, 2 – 3:30 pm
Thursday, May 25th, 2 – 3 pm
We have combined the basics of WebEx with the scheduling of WebEx sessions into one training. Learn the basics of participating in a WebEx session and what it takes to host training of your own. We will then go over how to schedule a training sessions and accessing the reports generated by WebEx.

Microsoft Word Styles
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2 – 3 pm
Thursday, May 18th, 2 – 3 pm
Microsoft Word styles enable you to easily format your documents. Icons denote Title, Heading, and Body fonts, colors and sizes. Using Styles will produce a document that aligns with ADA, making it easy for all learners to absorb the information. Change the look of your documents or add a table of contents with just a few clicks.

WebEx Personal Room
Wednesday, May 17th, 2 – 3 pm
Your WebEx Personal Room is a valuable tool for engaging with online students. In this workshop, we will cover how to open and run your personal room both as a one-on-one meeting option as well as an open office for online classes. We will also be highlighting some new and unique features of the room that are different from the standard training sessions.

Microsoft PowerPoint Fundamentals
Tuesday, May 23rd, 2 – 3 pm
Learn how to design your presentations, insert audio, add animation, and even integrate Office Mix. This class will revolve around what the attendees want to see, so bring your questions and ideas.

Explain Everything
Wednesday, May 24th, 2 – 3 pm
Explain Everything is an application that provides an easy way to record your voice along with handwritten notes.  Animate your drawings and bring in any kind of picture, document, or video that you have previously recorded.  Explain Everything includes a comprehensive set of tools and is easy to use.  It allows you to easily export your work as an .mp4, .pdf, or image file that can be shared within your Moodle courses.  Explain Everything is available for Apple, Android, and Windows devices. In this workshop, we will be showcasing the features of this app on the iPad.

To register for courses via WebEx:

  1. Go to nsula.webex.com
  2. Click on “Training Center”
  3. Click on the “Upcoming” tab
  4. You will see a list of the sessions with the date and times, click on “Register” next to the one you would like to attend
  5. Complete the registration

You will receive an email confirmation after you have registered with the link you will use to join the session. To cancel your registration, click the link at the bottom of the email.

If you have any questions, please contact Electronic Learning at 1-800-376-2422 or (318) 357-6355.

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