Workshops Available
Workshops are subject to cancellation based on number of registries
and room changes — register today and encourage your co-workers to do the same!
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A Tweet, a Ning and then you are LinkedIn – Learn about these and more Social Networking Tools
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Jeannine Burgess
Phone: 561-868-3257
E-mail: burgessj@pbcc.edu
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Course description:
In this session, we'll discuss each of the major social networking tools: blogs, wikis, forums, file sharing, etc., and discuss how and where technology should be applied. This session will lay the foundation for subsequent Strategy sessions that discuss practical implementation examples.
You will leave with a new Wiki account, an impressive LinkedIn account, an understanding of Facebook ads, your own social community on Ning, and the knowledge to harness Twitter effectively.
Prerequisite:
None
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Creating An Interactive Game with Powerpoint: Millionaire to use with Turning Point (Clickers)
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Jeannine Burgess
Phone: 561-868-3257
E-mail: burgessj@pbcc.edu
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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
- Using Turning Point to create the Millionaire Game
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.
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Creating Documents for Use on the Internet
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Jeannine Burgess
Phone: 561-868-3257
E-mail: burgessj@pbcc.edu
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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 a flash drive or send the files via email to yourself.
Prerequisite:
Basic computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint.
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Give Your PowerPoint a Voice with Lesson Builder software
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Jeannine Burgess
Phone: 561-868-3257
E-mail: burgessj@pbcc.edu
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Course description:
Learn how to create interactive pages using Lesson Builder by Softchalk. The College owns a college-wide site license to the software (Version 5). This session is hands-on. Please bring a PowerPoint slide and a script to record for audio. This applies for both online courses and the traditional face-2-face.
- Saving MS PowerPoint slides as images;
- Recording audio using Audacity;
- Adding slides to Softchalk (Lesson Builder);
- Upload zipped file.
Prerequisite:
Familiarity with using PowerPoint to create simple presentations.
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Click, Click, Click - Turning Point Clicker Technology
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Jeannine Burgess
Phone: 561-868-3257
E-mail: burgessj@pbcc.edu
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Course description:
Do you want to improve class participation and learning?
Have you seen others use these Student Response Systems and want to learn to use them, too?
Bring a PowerPoint presentation to this hands-on workshop and you'll be aided in adding appropriate slides and questions to your presentation so you can leave with your PowerPoint / Student Response System program
If you'd like to use clickers in your class, you must receive training on the TurningPoint system.
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Learning Object Digital Repository
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Jeannine Burgess
Phone: 561-868-3257
E-mail: burgessj@pbcc.edu
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(TBD) - Learning Object Digital Repository - Attend a workshop to learn more about the Orange Grove Repository. Presenters Cahty Alfanso, Project Manger, Susie Hendersen, Associate Executive Director and Jeannine Burgess.
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A Tweet, a Ning and then you are LinkedIn – Learn about these and more Social Networking Tools
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Jeannine Burgess
Phone: 561-868-3257
E-mail: burgessj@pbcc.edu
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Course description:
In this session, we'll discuss each of the major social networking tools: blogs, wikis, forums, file sharing, etc., and discuss how and where technology should be applied. This session will lay the foundation for subsequent Strategy sessions that discuss practical implementation examples.
You will leave with a new Wiki account, an impressive LinkedIn account, an understanding of Facebook ads, your own social community on Ning, and the knowledge to harness Twitter effectively.
Prerequisite:
None
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Facebook: THE Web 2.0 Social Networking Tool
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Jeannine Burgess
Phone: 561-868-3257
E-mail: burgessj@pbcc.edu
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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
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Tune Up your classes with ITunes U
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Jeannine Burgess
Phone: 561-868-3257
E-mail: burgessj@pbcc.edu
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Course description:
Palm Beach Community College's iTunes U site went live in Fall 2008. Since then have consistently had more than 100 downloads each week...with absolutely no advertising! Needless to say, students are excited about the option to access learning content in podcast form. Podcasting enhances learning through meeting more learning styles, providing opportunity for repetition as needed and extends the option for mobile learning with an iPod.
This workshop provides you with an iTunes U account.
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Using Microsoft Live Meeting To Support Academic Success
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Jeannine Burgess
Phone: 561-868-3257
E-mail: burgessj@pbcc.edu
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Course description:
This workshop will cover setting up and using Live Meeting, an Internet based web conferencing 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 Live Meeting communication software.
Prerequisite:
None.
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Using StudyMate to Create 6 Interactive Learning Tools
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Jeannine Burgess
Phone: 561-868-3257
E-mail: burgessj@pbcc.edu
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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 office workstation and you can also request access to download the software for home use at no charge.
Prerequisite:
None.
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MovieMaker - Digital Video Basics for Windows
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Jeannine Burgess
Phone: 561-868-3257
E-mail: burgessj@pbcc.edu
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Course description:
If you want to use small amounts of video in your classroom, Web site or PowerPoint presentation, this workshop will introduce you to the basics of capturing and using digital video. If you have WindowsXP or later, MovieMaker is included with the operating system and provides a simple, yet powerful tool for making simple movie files. Participants are encouraged to bring their own footage to use in the exercises. A Flip Camera will be available to use to capture footage is needed.
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Wiki 101: Wikifying IT's Time to get started with a Wiki
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Jeannine Burgess
Phone: 561-868-3257
E-mail: burgessj@pbcc.edu
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Course description:
- Would you like to create class community, to enhance students' critical and reflective skills, to encourage informal sharing, to build an ongoing portfolio, or to assemble a dynamic record of a research project and collaboration? Wikis is a tools that may provide a solution for these teaching goals. In this workshop, participants will explore wikis, configure these tools for different purposes, and discuss their instructional uses.
- College owns a Wiki site - get your own folder.
Prerequisite:
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Mastering Smartboard Tools/Sympodium
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Jeannine Burgess
Phone: 561-868-3257
E-mail: burgessj@pbcc.edu
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Course description:
There are two SMART technologies available on campus to enhance your teaching capabilities. The SMART Sympodium, which is an interactive electronic lectern, features a screen console and an electromagnetic stylus. The SMARTBoard works like a combination touchpad. Participants will learn how to use the smartobard tools, to record their lecture and to create interactive modules. Best Practices will be indentified.
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Give Your PowerPoints a Voice with Lesson Builder
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Jeannine Burgess
Phone: 561-868-3257
E-mail: burgessj@pbcc.edu
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Course description:
Learn how to create interactive pages using Lesson Builder by Softchalk. The College owns a college-wide site license to the software (Version 5). This session is hands-on. Please bring a PowerPoint slide and a script to record for audio. This applies for both online courses and the traditional face-2-face.
- Saving MS PowerPoint slides as images;
- Recording audio using Audacity;
- Adding slides to Softchalk (Lesson Builder);
- Upload zipped file.
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Web Publishing for Everyone
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Jeannine Burgess
Phone: 561-868-3257
E-mail: burgessj@pbcc.edu
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Do you need a classroom website, but lack time (or skills) to build it? Learn to share information such as your handouts, links, pictures, class calendar, assignments, powerpoints and other classroom resources online – easily, and entirely for free. If you lack time or knowledge to get into sophisticated website development, this class is for you. We guarantee you'll have a website to be proud of by the end of the class!
Pre-requisites:
Basic computer and Internet skills.
Skill Level:
Little Computer Experience
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Learn How to Create Scorm Interactive activities
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Jeannine Burgess
Phone: 561-868-3257
E-mail: burgessj@pbcc.edu
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Learning Object Digital Repository - Attend a workshop to learn more about the Orange Grove Repository.
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Please contact Jeannine Burgess, Director of Instructional Technology for any
assistance or additional information; phone: (561) 868-3257 or email: burgessj@pbcc.edu
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