Faculty/Staff Development Training
Welcome to the Longwood ITS training schedule page! Here you will be able to sign up for various FREE classes that will help you to improve your computer skills. We have tried to give you a variety of dates to fit your busy schedule. Please take a look at the class offerings through the link below, quickly create an account and add your desired selections. When creating an account, please use your LONGWOOD EMAIL, BUT NOT YOUR LONGWOOD PASSWORD, as Sign Up Genius is a separate, third party system. As long as the class is under capacity, you'll be able to sign up. When it is full, you won't be able to sign up any longer. A few days before the event, you'll get an email reminder. Once you sign up for a class, your name will appear beside the event, showing your status.
All classes are in 204 Lancaster unless otherwise noted. CSTAC is the Communication Studies Building at the South end of campus. If there is a change, you will be notified as soon as possible.
If you would like to schedule one of these classes for your area, please contact Billy Tucker at tuckerws@longwood.edu.
Select archives, class files and handouts are available online at:
http://www.longwood.edu/staff/tuckerws/cm.htm
View and sign up for classes here:
Class Descriptions
| Access | This class covers the basics of
Microsoft Access. It is meant for
beginning to intermediate users.
Access is a database program.
Databases allow you to store and manipulate information in a variety of
different ways. |
| Basic PC | This class covers using a PC.
It is meant as an introduction for folks who have little to no
experience with PC's, but is also meant for folks who may be self taught
and have missed a few basics. The
class also covers computer safety and samples of things that computers
can do. You should have already
activated your network ID through the HelpDesk before signing up. |
| Bb Differences | This class covers the main differences between previous versions of
Blackboard and the current version 9.1.
The main differences include the menu and content management.
You can learn more on your own through the Blackboard9 course in
Blackboard or at http://www.longwood.edu/helpdesk/blackboard |
| Blackboard I | This class covers the basics of using Blackboard, the interface and
adding content. |
| Blackboard II | This class covers the basics of using Blackboard, including
assessment and grade center. |
| Blackboard Workshop | This is an open workshop where you can come in and work on your
Blackboard augmented course and ask Blackboard and course design related
questions. |
| Blogs, Wikis, & TurnItIn Plagiarism Detection | This class covers how to use both types of Blogs and Wikis in
Blackboard as well as implementing TurnItIn for scanning student
submitted work for plagiarism. |
| Crystal Reports I | Crystal Reports is a program that asks questions of and presents
data in multiple ways.
Prerequisites: already have a registered copy of Crystal Reports
installed on your work computer. |
| Crystal Reports II | Crystal Reports II is a continuation of more of the basics of
Crystal Report writing. |
| Excel I | This class covers the basics of Microsoft Excel.
Through a series of sample exercises, we learn about tips, tricks
and techniques to get out of Excel what we need.
Excel is a spreadsheet program and is good for number calculation
and basic information storage. |
| Excel II | This class covers on more advanced topics in Excel through a series
of sample exercises. |
| Mac OS X | This class covers the basics of using your Mac running OS X and tips
for basic programs and how to navigate them on your Mac. |
| NOLIJ | This class covers the basics of NOLIJ.
NOLIJ is a network based program that scans documents digitally
and stores them for later reference that can be tied to students, users,
work orders or other tasks that need to have scanned documents or images
associated with them. |
| Outlook | This class covers the Outlook program.
Outlook is a program that helps with a calendar, shared calendars
of others and email (among other things).
Also covered is Outlook Web Access (OWA) which you can use to
read your email and calendar when not in the office.
Network ID and password required for this class. |
| PowerPoint | This class covers the basics of PowerPoint presentations and tips
for designing slides and more. |
| RedDot Intro | RedDot is a website that allows you to manage your website.
It is intended for faculty, staff and students who will be
responsible for maintaining their department's website.
You are required to attend this training in order to be able get
access to maintain your website.
You should also contact Mary Jo Stockton stocktonmj@longwood.edu in
order to begin the paperwork for access once you sign up for a class. |
| RedDot Intermediate | RedDot Intermediate covers a review of the Intro material, changing
page layouts and variable width images. |
| Wimba Classroom | Wimba Classroom is a tool available through Blackboard that you can
create video, audio and slide sharing conferencing online.
Designed for the classroom, it can also be adapted to any need to
meet or convey information online. |
| Wimba Voice Tools | Wimba Voice Tools are a collection of tools available through
Blackboard that allow you to create audio interactions with students
including voice messaging, discussion boards, podcasts and email
reminders. |
| Word | This class covers the basics of the Microsoft Word program.
Word is a word processing program that allows you to create and
manage documents such as letters, notes, papers, books, documentation
and more. |