Technology Tools Workshops

Workshop Name	Method	Facilitator(s)
Creating A PowerPoint Jeopardy Interactive Review .3 CEU LFD0172-025	On Request (contact facilitator)	Kevin Crow Phone: 847.925.6719 E-mail: kcrow@harpercollege.edu
Course description: This workshop leads participants through creating a Jeopardy-type gaming presentation using a template in Microsoft PowerPoint. Topics to be covered include: editing MS PowerPoint templates, using action settings and hyperlinks to create non-linear presentations, using animation effects and sound, and running a gaming-type presentation. Prerequisite: Familiarity with using PowerPoint to create simple presentations.

Workshop Name

Method

Facilitator(s)

Creating A PowerPoint Jeopardy Interactive Review
.3 CEU
LFD0172-025

On Request
(contact facilitator)

Kevin Crow
Phone: 847.925.6719
E-mail: kcrow@harpercollege.edu

Course description:

This workshop leads participants through creating a Jeopardy-type gaming presentation using a template in Microsoft PowerPoint. Topics to be covered include: editing MS PowerPoint templates, using action settings and hyperlinks to create non-linear presentations, using animation effects and sound, and running a gaming-type presentation.

Prerequisite:

Familiarity with using PowerPoint to create simple presentations.

Workshop Name	Method	Facilitator(s)
Creating a WebQuest (2 Parts) .3 CEU LFD0144-025	On Request (contact facilitator)	Terry Morris Phone: 847.925.6818 E-mail: tmorris@harpercollege.edu
Course description: A WebQuest is a guided task-oriented activity usually performed by a group. Most of the information the learners interact with is found in Internet-based resources. WebQuests can be used with both traditional classroom and online courses. This seminar will meet in two 1 hour sessions. In the first session, the concept of a WebQuest is introduced. In the second session, students bring their WebQuest designs to discuss and further develop. As part of the seminar, participants should be willing to develop a WebQuest for one of their courses. Scheduling Note: There should be a two to three week time span between the first and second session. Prerequisite: HTML familiarity or experience with FrontPage or Dreamweaver.

Workshop Name

Method

Facilitator(s)

Creating a WebQuest (2 Parts)
.3 CEU
LFD0144-025

On Request
(contact facilitator)

Terry Morris
Phone: 847.925.6818
E-mail: tmorris@harpercollege.edu

Course description:

A WebQuest is a guided task-oriented activity usually performed by a group. Most of the information the learners interact with is found in Internet-based resources. WebQuests can be used with both traditional classroom and online courses.

This seminar will meet in two 1 hour sessions. In the first session, the concept of a WebQuest is introduced. In the second session, students bring their WebQuest designs to discuss and further develop. As part of the seminar, participants should be willing to develop a WebQuest for one of their courses.

Scheduling Note: There should be a two to three week time span between the first and second session.

Prerequisite:

HTML familiarity or experience with FrontPage or Dreamweaver.

Workshop Name	Method	Facilitator(s)
Creating Documents for Use on the Internet .1 CEU LFD0141-025	On Request (contact facilitator)	Matt Ensenberger Phone: 847.925.6933 E-mail: mensenbe@harpercollege.edu
Course description: This workshop explores use of two formatting options that prepare existing classroom materials for use on the Internet. Learn how to save documents in both Rich Text Format (RTF) and Portable Document Format (PDF) and how to provide the tools necessary for students to use these materials. Editing and converting PowerPoint slideshows to Web Format (HTML) will also be covered. Attendees should bring Microsoft Word and PowerPoint files saved on either a floppy disk or a Zip disk to this workshop. Prerequisite: Basic computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint.

Workshop Name

Method

Facilitator(s)

Creating Documents for Use on the Internet
.1 CEU
LFD0141-025

On Request
(contact facilitator)

Matt Ensenberger
Phone: 847.925.6933
E-mail: mensenbe@harpercollege.edu

Course description:

This workshop explores use of two formatting options that prepare existing classroom materials for use on the Internet. Learn how to save documents in both Rich Text Format (RTF) and Portable Document Format (PDF) and how to provide the tools necessary for students to use these materials. Editing and converting PowerPoint slideshows to Web Format (HTML) will also be covered. Attendees should bring Microsoft Word and PowerPoint files saved on either a floppy disk or a Zip disk to this workshop.

Prerequisite:

Basic computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint.

Workshop Name	Method	Facilitator(s)
Creating An Interactive Game with Powerpoint: Hollywood Squares .1 CEU LFD1016-025	On Request (contact facilitator)	Kevin Crow Phone: 847.925.6719 E-mail: kcrow@harpercollege.edu
Course description: This workshop will lead participants through creating a Hollywood Squares-type gaming presentation using a template in Microsoft PowerPoint. Topics to be covered include: Editing MS PowerPoint templates Using animation effects and sound Running a gaming-type presentation Compressing presentation with Impatica Participants should come to this session prepared with 9 questions and a correct answer for each question. Questions can be organized in any order. Questions and answers can be brought on paper or in an electronic file. Prerequisite: Familiarity with using PowerPoint to create simple presentations.

Workshop Name

Method

Facilitator(s)

Creating An Interactive Game with Powerpoint: Hollywood Squares
.1 CEU
LFD1016-025

On Request
(contact facilitator)

Kevin Crow
Phone: 847.925.6719
E-mail: kcrow@harpercollege.edu

Course description:

This workshop will lead participants through creating a Hollywood Squares-type gaming presentation using a template in Microsoft PowerPoint. Topics to be covered include:

Editing MS PowerPoint templates

Using animation effects and sound

Running a gaming-type presentation

Compressing presentation with Impatica

Participants should come to this session prepared with 9 questions and a correct answer for each question. Questions can be organized in any order. Questions and answers can be brought on paper or in an electronic file.

Prerequisite:

Familiarity with using PowerPoint to create simple presentations.

Workshop Name	Method	Facilitator(s)
Creating An Interactive Game with Powerpoint: Millionaire .1 CEU LFD1015-025	On Request (contact facilitator)	Kevin Crow Phone: 847.925.6719 E-mail: kcrow@harpercollege.edu
Course description: This workshop will lead participants through creating a Millionaire-type gaming presentation using a template in Microsoft PowerPoint. Topics to be covered include: Editing MS PowerPoint templates Using animation effects and sound Running a gaming-type presentation Compressing presentation with Impatica Participants should come to this session prepared with 15 questions with 3 incorrect answers and 1 correct answer for each question. Questions should be organized from least to most difficult. Questions and answers can be brought on paper or in an electronic file. Prerequisite: Familiarity with using PowerPoint to create simple presentations.

Workshop Name

Method

Facilitator(s)

Creating An Interactive Game with Powerpoint: Millionaire
.1 CEU
LFD1015-025

On Request
(contact facilitator)

Kevin Crow
Phone: 847.925.6719
E-mail: kcrow@harpercollege.edu

Course description:

This workshop will lead participants through creating a Millionaire-type gaming presentation using a template in Microsoft PowerPoint. Topics to be covered include:

Editing MS PowerPoint templates

Using animation effects and sound

Running a gaming-type presentation

Compressing presentation with Impatica

Participants should come to this session prepared with 15 questions with 3 incorrect answers and 1 correct answer for each question. Questions should be organized from least to most difficult. Questions and answers can be brought on paper or in an electronic file.

Prerequisite:

Familiarity with using PowerPoint to create simple presentations.

Workshop Name	Method	Facilitator(s)
Creating Interactive PowerPoint Presentations .15 CEU LFD01027-025	On Request (contact facilitator)	Kevin Crow Phone: 847.925.6719 E-mail: kcrow@harpercollege.edu
Course description: Learn how to use Microsoft PowerPoint to build an interactive multiple-choice quiz/learning object. Particular attention will be paid to using hyperlinks to create interactivity between questions and student feed back. This workshop provides the background skills you need to create interactive presentations for multiple uses. Prerequisite: A fundamental knowledge of PowerPoint, and previous experience building PowerPoint presentations.

Workshop Name

Method

Facilitator(s)

Creating Interactive PowerPoint Presentations
.15 CEU
LFD01027-025

On Request
(contact facilitator)

Kevin Crow
Phone: 847.925.6719
E-mail: kcrow@harpercollege.edu

Course description:

Learn how to use Microsoft PowerPoint to build an interactive multiple-choice quiz/learning object. Particular attention will be paid to using hyperlinks to create interactivity between questions and student feed back. This workshop provides the background skills you need to create interactive presentations for multiple uses.

Prerequisite:

A fundamental knowledge of PowerPoint, and previous experience building PowerPoint presentations.

Workshop Name	Method	Facilitator(s)
Electronic Paper Grading with Microsoft Word .1 CEU LFD0168-025	On Request (contact facilitator)	Sarah Stark Phone: 847.925.6805 E-mail: sstark@harpercollege.edu
Course description: This workshop explores several ways to mark up student work that has been submitted electronically. Discover some editing features in Microsoft Word, learn how to use standard formatting features to provide universal student access to instructor comments, and consider the development of a rubric to assist in providing general input about submitted assignments. Prerequisite: Basic computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Word.

Workshop Name

Method

Facilitator(s)

Electronic Paper Grading with Microsoft Word
.1 CEU
LFD0168-025

On Request
(contact facilitator)

Sarah Stark
Phone: 847.925.6805
E-mail: sstark@harpercollege.edu

Course description:

This workshop explores several ways to mark up student work that has been submitted electronically. Discover some editing features in Microsoft Word, learn how to use standard formatting features to provide universal student access to instructor comments, and consider the development of a rubric to assist in providing general input about submitted assignments.

Prerequisite:

Basic computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Word.

Workshop Name	Method	Facilitator(s)
Facebook: THE Web 2.0 Social Networking Tool .3 CEUs LFD1045-001 LFD1045-002	Scheduled (call C.E. - 847.925.6300)	Sam Martin E-mail: sam@samthetutor.com Sarah Stark Phone: 847.925.6805 E-mail: sstark@harpercollege.edu
Course description: Facebook is a social networking tool used to connect people via the Internet. Facebook can be used to post lessons, create a blog-like “wall,” and post media files. Groups can be created in Facebook that can be integrated into a Blackboard course shell, bringing a class together into a “team,” and thus enhancing affective learning. Prerequisite: A free personal Facebook account is required. Get an account at http://www.facebook.com
LFD1045-001	October 28 3:00PM - 6:00 PM	Sam Martin
LFD1045-002	November 15 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Sam Martin

Workshop Name	Method	Facilitator(s)
Introduction to Simulation-Based Instruction .2 CEU LFD1033-025	On Request (contact facilitator)	Matt Ensenberger Phone: 847.925.6933 E-mail: mensenbe@harpercollege.edu
Course description: This one-hour workshop will introduce participants to the three types of simulation that are currently available at Harper College. Examples of each type of simulation will be shown, and tips for getting started using simulations in a course will be shared. Prerequisite: None

Workshop Name

Method

Facilitator(s)

Introduction to Simulation-Based Instruction
.2 CEU
LFD1033-025

On Request
(contact facilitator)

Matt Ensenberger
Phone: 847.925.6933
E-mail: mensenbe@harpercollege.edu

Course description:

This one-hour workshop will introduce participants to the three types of simulation that are currently available at Harper College. Examples of each type of simulation will be shown, and tips for getting started using simulations in a course will be shared.

Prerequisite:

None

Workshop Name	Method	Facilitator(s)
Micrograde .3 CEU LFD0001001-001 LFD0001002-002	Scheduled (call C.E. - 847.925.6300)	Andy Geary Phone: 847.925.6526 E-mail: ageary@harpercollege.edu
Course description: Learn Micrograde for Windows, a computerized gradebook for PC's. Micrograde has weighted and total point formats and generates student summaries and various reports for tracking student progress. Prerequisite: You will need a Harper network account to use Micrograde. Please contact the Service Desk (4357) if you need a new account or if you need access to the newest version of Micrograde (5.0.2).
LFD0001001-001	August 29 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Andy Geary
LFD0001002-002	September 12 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Andy Geary

Workshop Name	Method	Facilitator(s)
Screencast-o-Matic: Create a Video of Your Computer Screen .1 CEU LFD01050-025	On Request (contact facilitator)	Kevin Crow Phone: 847.925.6719 E-mail: kcrow@harpercollege.edu
Course description: This presentation will introduce participants to basic concepts and practices that relate to the creation of learning materials and content that can be effectively delivered through the Screencast-O-Matic online software application. Screencast-O-Matic is a free and easy way to create a video recording of your screen (aka screencast) and upload it for free hosting all from your browser with no install. (Screencast-O-Matic) Prerequisite: Basic computing skills, basic internet skills, access to a computer that meets the current Screencast-O-Matic system requirements, access to the Internet and a user account (free) with Screencast-O-Matic.

Workshop Name

Method

Facilitator(s)

Screencast-o-Matic: Create a Video of Your Computer Screen
.1 CEU
LFD01050-025

On Request
(contact facilitator)

Kevin Crow
Phone: 847.925.6719
E-mail: kcrow@harpercollege.edu

Course description:

This presentation will introduce participants to basic concepts and practices that relate to the creation of learning materials and content that can be effectively delivered through the Screencast-O-Matic online software application. Screencast-O-Matic is a free and easy way to create a video recording of your screen (aka screencast) and upload it for free hosting all from your browser with no install. (Screencast-O-Matic)

Prerequisite:

Basic computing skills, basic internet skills, access to a computer that meets the current Screencast-O-Matic system requirements, access to the Internet and a user account (free) with Screencast-O-Matic.

Workshop Name	Method	Facilitator(s)
Using Elluminate To Support Academic Success .2 CEU LFD1026-025	On Request (contact facilitator)	Matt Ensenberger Phone: 847.925.6933 E-mail: mensenbe@harpercollege.edu
Course description: This 2-hour workshop will cover setting up and using Elluminate, an Internet based synchronous utility. The first hour will cover information necessary to operate the software. The second hour will allow for hands-on practice as well as a forum to discuss successful pedagogical strategies when using the Elluminate communication software. Prerequisite: None.

Workshop Name

Method

Facilitator(s)

Using Elluminate To Support Academic Success
.2 CEU
LFD1026-025

On Request
(contact facilitator)

Matt Ensenberger
Phone: 847.925.6933
E-mail: mensenbe@harpercollege.edu

Course description:

This 2-hour workshop will cover setting up and using Elluminate, an Internet based synchronous utility. The first hour will cover information necessary to operate the software. The second hour will allow for hands-on practice as well as a forum to discuss successful pedagogical strategies when using the Elluminate communication software.

Prerequisite:

None.

Workshop Name	Method	Facilitator(s)
Using StudyMate to Create 6 Interactive Learning Tools with 1 Input .15 CEU LFD01028-025	On Request (contact facilitator)	Matt Ensenberger Phone: 847.925.6933 E-mail: mensenbe@harpercollege.edu
Course description: Learn how to use StudyMate® to create 6 Interactive Learning tools with one set of input and see how to make them available to your students using either Blackboard or your Web site. Flash Cards, Glossary, Fill-In the Blank, and Crossword puzzles are just a few of the learning tools you can automatically create. This software is great for creating practice exercises for students' learning of terms, terminology and vocabulary. Added bonus: request this software to be installed on your campus workstation and also get a free take-home copy! Prerequisite: None.

Workshop Name

Method

Facilitator(s)

Using StudyMate to Create 6 Interactive Learning Tools with 1 Input
.15 CEU
LFD01028-025

On Request
(contact facilitator)

Matt Ensenberger
Phone: 847.925.6933
E-mail: mensenbe@harpercollege.edu

Course description:

Learn how to use StudyMate® to create 6 Interactive Learning tools with one set of input and see how to make them available to your students using either Blackboard or your Web site. Flash Cards, Glossary, Fill-In the Blank, and Crossword puzzles are just a few of the learning tools you can automatically create. This software is great for creating practice exercises for students' learning of terms, terminology and vocabulary. Added bonus: request this software to be installed on your campus workstation and also get a free take-home copy!

Prerequisite:

None.

Workshop Name	Method	Facilitator(s)
VoiceThread: The Voice Discussion Board .1 CEU LFD1041-025	On Request (contact facilitator)	Kevin Crow Phone: 847.925.6719 E-mail: kcrow@harpercollege.edu
Course description: This presentation will introduce participants to basic concepts and practices that relate to the creation of learning materials and content that can be effectively delivered through the Voice Thread online software application. A VoiceThread is a collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos and allows people to leave comments in 5 ways - using voice (with a mic or phone), text, audio file, or video (via a webcam). Share a VoiceThread with friends, students, and colleagues for them to record comments too ( VoiceThread, 2008). Prerequisite: Basic computing skills, basic internet skills, access to a computer that meets the current VoiceThread system requirements, access to the Internet and a user account (paid or free) with VoiceThread

Workshop Name

Method

Facilitator(s)

VoiceThread: The Voice Discussion Board
.1 CEU
LFD1041-025

On Request
(contact facilitator)

Kevin Crow
Phone: 847.925.6719
E-mail: kcrow@harpercollege.edu

Course description:

This presentation will introduce participants to basic concepts and practices that relate to the creation of learning materials and content that can be effectively delivered through the Voice Thread online software application. A VoiceThread is a collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos and allows people to leave comments in 5 ways - using voice (with a mic or phone), text, audio file, or video (via a webcam). Share a VoiceThread with friends, students, and colleagues for them to record comments too ( VoiceThread, 2008).

Prerequisite:

Basic computing skills, basic internet skills, access to a computer that meets the current VoiceThread system requirements, access to the Internet and a user account (paid or free) with VoiceThread

Workshop Name	Method	Facilitator(s)
WebGrade for Micrograde .1 CEU LFD0183-025	On Request (contact facilitator)	Andy Geary Phone: 847.925.6526 E-mail: ageary@harpercollege.edu
Course description: Learn the setup and usage of WebGrade and uploading of WebGrade data to the Web (WebGrade) for online viewing by students of their individual grade status. Prerequisite: Micrograde seminar or previous use of Micrograde.

Workshop Name

Method

Facilitator(s)

WebGrade for Micrograde
.1 CEU
LFD0183-025

On Request
(contact facilitator)

Andy Geary
Phone: 847.925.6526
E-mail: ageary@harpercollege.edu

Course description:

Learn the setup and usage of WebGrade and uploading of WebGrade data to the Web (WebGrade) for online viewing by students of their individual grade status.

Prerequisite:

Micrograde seminar or previous use of Micrograde.