WORKSHOPS

The Spring 2007 Workshop Series has now concluded. We will deliver most, if not all of these workshops again in the future. Please scroll down to view the workshop descriptions. If you would like to see other workshops or would like to schedule a one-on-one training sessions, please contact us at ltd@uhv.edu

Web Conferencing with Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional
(formerly Breeze Meeting)

Facilitate communication, collaboration, and learning through real-time web meetings or conferences. Supplement your online course by conducting real-time review sessions where you can demonstrate complex materials through annotation and screen sharing, facilitating group discussions and student presentations, or inviting a guest expert to present.  Or, use Breeze to conduct meetings with your staff and colleagues. Attend this hands-on workshop to learn how.
[2-hour hands-on workshop]

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Creating Multimedia Presentations with Adobe Presenter
(formerly Breeze Presenter)

Do you use PowerPoint in your online courses? Do they have the impact you desire? Transform your Microsoft PowerPoint presentations into dynamic content for the web with Adobe Breeze Presenter. Learn how to personalize your PowerPoint with narration and interactive quizzes using Breeze and then make them available to your students in WebCT.
[2-hour hands-on workshop]

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Recording and Editing Audio for Online Courses

Are you looking for ways to personalize and add impact to your online course lecture? Would you like to narrate some lectures or record an interview?  You don't need a recording studio to get started...just a little time, patience and some simple tools. We'll cover basic audio recording techniques, editing single and multi-track recordings and exporting audio files for use in your courses.

[90-minute hands-on workshop]

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Introduction to Blogs and Podcasts

What are podcasts and blogs? Who's creating them and why? Where do you find them? And, more importantly, how do you create your own? Come to this demo session and discover what podcasting and blogging is all about and how you can use them in your courses.
[1-hour demo & discussion]

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Social Software 101

You've probably heard the term "Social Software", but you may be wondering...what is it, how much does it cost and do I really need to install it? More than any one specific tool or software, social software is the concept of media that promotes online community and participation. We will try to unravel the mystery surrounding this concept and discuss the many types of online tools that users have available to them to connect, collaborate and build community.
[1-hour demo & discussion]

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Open Forum and Q & A:  WebCT, Design and Technology

Come and go to fit your schedule during this open forum and Q & A session. We'll be here to answer your questions about using WebCT tools, designing or managing your online course, or integrating technology. Share your experiences and best practices with online activities, assignments, discussions, technology and more.
[3-hour come-and-go discussion]

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