Using AutoText in MS Word 2007
AutoText is a feature in Word that allows you to store frequently used text phrases, comments, or graphics and create a shortcut to retrieve them for easy insertion into your Word document. To create a AutoText entry:
Web Resource
League of Innovations iStream
NEW for your professional development: iStream is a powerful web-based video resource and professional development tool from the League for Innovation that brings the best of the League’s Conferences, Publications, Services, Partnerships, and Networking is now available to everyone at our College. To access iStream
1) Go to: http://www.league.org/istreamsite/
2) Click on the "Create Your iStream Account" button
3) Select Hillsborough Community College from the dropdown box
4) Enter your name and HCC email address
5) An email will be sent with instructions to validate your account request
6) Log in to iStream and access material
Example video resource from iStream: Our Challenge for the Next Forty Years: Keep the Door Open
Upcoming Conferences
SANS Institute Conference: Orlando, FL April 18-25
A leading organization in computer security training, the SANS Institute is known for providing intensive, immersion training designed to help you and your staff master the practical steps necessary for defending systems and networks.
http://www.sans.org
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE): San Antonio, TX June 29 - July 2
ISTE is the premier membership association for educators and education leaders engaged in improving teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in PK-12 and teacher education. ISTE is a trusted source in education technology for professional development, knowledge generation, advocacy, and leadership for innovation.
http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/NECC2008/
Video Creation using Visual Communicator
Each month, PDWS will highlight a specific strategy for faculty and staff to implement in the workplace. The strategy may be useful in the utilization of multimedia software to create dynamic course content, to deliver instructions and tutorials for students, or to provide directions on policies and procedures; or may consist of suggestions for better communication with colleagues and students.
Larry Linder, EMS Instructor on the Dale Mabry Campus, discusses how to create a video to add to your online course or departmental website using Visual Communicator. (1:39)
http://pds.hccfl.edu/pds/Webcasts.cfm
Spring QEP Institute
The Gateway Initiative QEP Spring Institute and Faculty Spring In-Service, Mixing It Up: Innovative Teaching and Learning Strategies, will be held at the Dale Mabry Campus on Thursday, April 10, from 8:00-3:30. Attendance on in-service days is a contractual requirement, and faculty development points can be earned.
April 10th is a non-class day; however, the College will not be closed entirely. Many offices and services will still be open. April 10th is an in-service day for faculty, but is a regular work day for administration and staff. There are several planned institute activities for faculty scheduled during the morning and afternoon. A light breakfast and a lunch will be served. Cluster and other committee meetings should be scheduled after 3:30 or on the following Friday.
The keynote speaker, Charles Dziuban, is Director of the Research Initiative for Teaching Effectiveness at the University of Central Florida (UCF) where he has been a faculty member since 1970 teaching research design and statistics. Since 1996, he has directed the impact evaluation of UCF's distributed learning initiative examining student and faculty outcomes as well as gauging the impact of online courses on the university. Chuck has published in numerous professional journals and has received research funding from several government and industrial agencies.
In 2000, Chuck was named UCF's first ever Pegasus Professor for extraordinary research, teaching and service: and in 2005 received the honor of Professor Emeritus. He has co-authored or edited numerous books and chapters on blended and online learning. In 2007, Chuck received the Sloan Consortium award for Most Outstanding Achievement in Online Learning by an Individual. HCC is now a member of the Sloan Consortium. www.sloan-c.org
Please plan to attend. Faculty will have an opportunity to do online Microsoft Office training and to learn many exciting new active learning strategies. Contact Linda Prescott, 253-7667, for questions or additional information.
Found at :http://pds.hccfl.edu/pds
Additional Training Sessions Scheduled
Due to high demand, we have added more Office 2007 workshops throughout May and June. Please check our website for specific dates and times.
http://pds.hccfl.edu/pds/register/Register.cfm?Show=1
