TECH-niques Newsletter	October 2008

Opening a Microsoft Works document in MSWord
It is frustrating to receive a document from a colleague or student and find that you cannot open the file. This often happens because the document was created in Microsoft Works, and you are working in Microsoft Office. Fortunately, Works and Office can talk to each other. Follow the steps below to open a Works document in Office:

FACULTY TIP: Emailing Students from Course in Campus Cruiser

Several faculty have inquired how to email an entire class of students from within Campus Cruiser. It's easy! Log into Campus Cruiser, click the Academics tab, and select the course you want to email students from. Next follow these five easy steps.

Web Resources

Inside Higher Ed
http://www.insidehighered.com/

Inside Higher Ed offers free online news and information for college and university faculty, adjuncts, students, and administrators.

Crackle
http://crackle.com/

Crackle is a multi-platform video entertainment network and studio that distributes emerging talent on the web and beyond. Videos range from instructional, informational, humorous, and outrageous.

Upcoming Conferences

Educause Annual Conference: Interaction, Ideas, Inspiration

October 26-31, Orlando, Florida

http://net.educause.edu/e08

NISOD - National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development
International conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence

May 24-27, 2009; Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX

http://www.nisod.org/

Learning Commons: Tutoring and Writing Center

Part of the new Learning Commons at the Dale Mabry Learning Resources Center, the Writing Commons offers one-on-one writing assistance to all HCC students. Check out this month's webcast on the PDWS website to learn more about the services, staff, and resources offered at the Dale Mabry Learning Commons!

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

PowerPoint Templates in Staff Extras

Want a polished and creative look for your PowerPoint presentations? Download these templates, created by the PDWS staff, designed especially for HCC employees.

Found at :http://pds.hccfl.edu/pds/PPTTemplates.cfm

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