Converting Microsoft 2003 Documents to 2007 Format
Opening a Microsoft 2003 document in the 2007 application does not automatically convert the document to the new version. To have full functionality, you will need to make the conversion by following the steps below:

1. Open the document and click the Office Button. Note that the document is in Compatibility Mode.

2. Click Convert.

From the Association of College and Research Libraries
Alternative assessment in higher education: Websites for a learner-centered approach
"Greater Expectations: A New Vision for Learning as a Nation Goes to College," a report by the Association of American Colleges and Universities, calls for vast curricular reforms encompassing "learner-centered classroom practices that stress inquiry and engagement with unscripted and contested problems, including those drawn from real life." In instituting these curricular reforms, colleges and universities have had to grapple with a corresponding need for new forms of assessment, often designed by faculty, that can address multiple types of learning and evaluate nuanced capacities, such as critical thinking and analytical ability.

http://www.merlot.org/

Upcoming Conference
League for Innovation - Innovations 2008
Join a gathering of today's foremost education professionals to share expertise and explore the latest developments in the community college. Innovations provides a forum for collaboration among community college practitioners and scholars, and offers participants access to the most inventive programs and the leading community college professionals in the field.

http://www.valenciacc.edu/fdea/

Opportunity
Microsoft Software price Reductions for Faculty and Staff
HCC is taking advantage of a service provided under our Microsoft and VAR contract to allow faculty and staff to purchase Microsoft software at drastically reduced prices. This service allows faculty and staff to purchase full versions of Office 2007 for as little as $14.65. Please note that each faculty and staff member may purchase one copy of the software only and it is for home use as long as the person is employed by HCC.

To take advantage of this opportunity access http://hccfl.onthehub.com/ and click the Faculty/Staff tab. Register by using your HCC email address. For further information, please contact Chad Hyatt at chyatt@hccfl.edu.

Dr. Susan Miletta

Dr. Susan Miletta is a Professor of Biology at HCC's Ybor City Campus. Her webcast focuses on an active learning strategy called "Muddiest Point." The muddiest point activity can be incorporated into virtually any course or discipline. Access the website below to view Dr. Miletta's webcast.

http://pds.hccfl.edu/pds/Webcasts.cfm

Spring 2008 Training Schedule
The new semester is almost here, and that means a new PDWS training schedule! During Spring 2008, PDWS will offer training in Microsoft Office 2007, multimedia software, student response system (clickers), NOVUS, teaching and learning strategies (training delivered online via WebCT), and a variety of other topics.

http://pds.hccfl.edu/pds/Workshops.cfm

Microsoft Office 2007 is Here!
Microsoft Office 2007 will deploy college-wide during the Spring 2008 semester. This will be a phased, campus-by-campus deployment initiated by the Office of Information Technology. For questions regarding the deployment, contact Steve Gorham, Director, Network and Telecommunications, at sgorham@hccfl.edu. In addition, you can access the deployment schedule from the PDWS web site.

http://pds.hccfl.edu/pds/Workshops.cfm