Southern California Winter Institute Workshop Descriptions

Presented in partnership with Orange Coast College at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, California

Tuesday, January 13 – Thursday, January 15, 2009 – 9:30am-3:30pm

Only choose one workshop, as each workshop lasts the entire Institute (click on the workshop title for a complete description). Read all the information about the workshops carefully to make sure you have chosen the right one. If you have questions about any of these workshops, please email Lenora or Micah

Workshop I: Introduction to Online Teaching & Learning
Workshop II: Introduction to Teaching with Moodle CANCELLED due to low enrollment
Workshop III: Creating Video for your Course / Vodcasting
Workshop IV: Getting Up to Speed with MS Office 2007
Workshop V: Creating Interactive Learning Content Using Camtasia Studio CLASS FULL waitlist available
IT Workshop VI: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Windows Vista Computers (MOC 5118) CANCELLED due to low enrollment
IT Workshop VII: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Active Directory (MOC 6424)

Workshop I: Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning

Tuesday, January 13 – Thursday, January 15 • 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Workshop Facilitator: Pat James-Hanz

Description

Are you thinking about teaching online? In this course, you'll learn online instructional techniques and develop a plan to deliver your teaching online. You will learn what distinguishes distance learning from face-to-face instruction, discover strategies for online learning, gather ideas for course design, and master the nuts and bolts of implementation to improve your students' success. You will also get tips on course management software options, building community online, and learning styles. Using case studies and a historical perspective on the dynamic evolution of online teaching, you will leave this course with your own plan for online instruction.

Audience

This course is intended for instructors interested in teaching online or who are brand new to teaching online.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

develop online, collaborative exercises;
accommodate different learning styles and multiple intelligences in online classes;
demonstrate Internet research skills;
find Web-based resources for online education;
identify course management systems and online teaching resources; and
develop a plan for an online course or program.

Prerequisites:

To be successful in this workshop, you should have:

basic computer skills (use of word processor, email, file management);
basic Internet skills (use of browser, searches, uploading and downloading files);
familiarity with discussion boards; and
familiarity working with images (a plus).

Workshop II: Introduction to Teaching with Moodle

Tuesday, January 13 – Thursday, January 15 • 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Workshop Facilitator: Del Helms

Cancelled

Description:

Are you ready to become a Moodler? Moodle is an easy-to-use, open source, course management system for online, hybrid, or face-to-face classes. In this course, you'll learn how to enter a Moodle course shell and organize and present content—including graphics—all without needing to know HTML! You'll discover handy tools for site, course, and student management functions, as well as tools for creating quizzes, assignments with due dates, grades, and interactive forums. You'll not only finish the course with a working knowledge of Moodle, but you'll walk away with the foundation for your own online course, as well.

Audience

This course is open to anyone with the recommended skills who is interested in learning more about the Moodle Course Management system.
Recommended Skills

Basic computer skills (use of word processor, e-mail, file management)
Basic Internet skills (use of browser, searches, uploading and downloading files)
Familiarity with threaded discussion forums

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Adjust Moodle course settings to create a customized online learning environment
Identify basic features in Moodle
Experience Moodle as a student, to see the result of deployment of various Moodle features
Add content to a new Moodle course by incorporating Moodle activities and resources
Implement Moodle's basic communication and assessment tools

Requirements for Completion - A passing performance on the following:

Attendance all three days
Participation in at least three discussion forums and all in-class discussions
Completion of assigned activities and exercises in Sandbox
Completion of assigned quizzes
Interaction in classmates’ Sandboxes

Workshop III: Creating Video for your Course / Vodcasting

Tuesday, January 13 – Thursday, January 15 • 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Workshop Facilitator:Donna Eyestone

Description

Make your words and ideas come alive for your students – without using an expensive studio! Learn how to create compelling video content by recording, editing, and packaging your content in easy-to-access video files.

In this hand-on course, you’ll work with your fellow workshop participants to shoot video footage as a group. You’ll then be able to import, edit, and add music to create a short video project. You will then learn how to compress and upload your video to a web server to deliver via webset or as a video podcast. We’ll also generate ideas about how to use video in your course, and explore general issues surrounding using Vodcasting in education.

Audience

This workshop is designed for instructors with a good working knowledge of technology, who want to create compelling and timely video content for their students.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

plan and manage a short video production;
acquire the skills needed to shoot their own video;
enhance face-to-face and/or online courses with video content;
record, edit and compress video files;
use a text editor to create XML files;
upload files to a web server; and
publish an original video podcast, or ‘vodcast’ episode to iTunes

Prerequisites

To be successful in this workshop, you must be comfortable using a computer and the Internet. No prior video editing experience is necessary. Note that you don’t need an iPod or experience with iTunes or other Mac-specific software to participate in this workshop. Understanding the basics of podcasting, and experience creating and editing audio files is helpful, but not necessary.

Workshop IV: Getting Up to Speed with Office 2007 – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Tuesday, January 13 – Thursday, January 15 • 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Workshop Facilitator: Lynn Mann

Description

You’ve been using Microsoft Office for years now. What’s in it for you to upgrade? Microsoft Office 2007 represents Microsoft’s most significant enhancements to its suite of work-related applications yet, and this workshop will get you delving into the best that Microsoft Office has to offer. You’ll also have ample opportunities to compare and contrast old versus new Office programs.

In this workshop, you’ll learn tips and tricks for Microsoft Office 2007, and especially how features work in the new Office programs. By the end of this 3-day hands-on workshop, you’ll have acquired skills to make your everyday computing tasks easier.

Audience

This workshop is intended for faculty and staff that want to get more out of MS Office products, while learning about the latest changes in Office 2007.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

understand the major differences between Office 2007 and previous Office versions;
implement time-saving shortcuts for use with Office application programs;
use time-saving Word and Excel templates;
utilize the power of PowerPoint to create an “AutoContent” presentation containing hyperlinks;
be more productive with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint using Auto features;
use the Internet to locate teaching methods and materials that can be integrated into Word and PowerPoint applications; and
create and give a short PowerPoint presentation.

Prerequisites

To be successful in this workshop, you need to have basic computer skills, and at least some experience working with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and/or Excel.

Workshop V: Creating Interactive Learning Content Using Camtasia Studio

Tuesday, January 13 – Thursday, January 15 • 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Workshop Facilitator: Micah Orloff

Waitlist Now

Description

Having difficulties explaining a learning concept to students or trainees? Looking for a more effective way to engage your learners, yet, still do not have the time to become a video production expert? You’ve come to the right place! In this workshop, using Techsmith’s Camtasia Studio, you will learn to produce engaging and interactive instructional content that will leave your audience hungry for more! Build content for e-Learning, online presentations, and application demonstration tutorials and share them easily over the web, on portable media such as CDs and DVDs and digital media players like iPods.

Audience

This workshop is designed for faculty and staff with a good working knowledge of technology, who want to create compelling and timely interactive media, tutorial and presentation content for those they serve. This course is perfect for faculty teaching online who are ready to provide learning content beyond static text.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

develop engaging, structured tutorials using Camtasia’s Screen Recorder
efficiently produce audio- narrated and web friendly PowerPoint presentations
develop accessible interactive learning content using Camtasia’s captioning feature

Prerequisites

To be successful in this workshop, you must be comfortable using a computer and the Internet. You must be comfortable using a mouse, opening and saving files, and other general operations. No prior video recording/editing or screen capture experience is necessary. Note that you don’t need a digital video camera or any experience with video editing software.

IT Workshop VI: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Windows Vista Computers (MOC 5118)

Tuesday, January 13 – Thursday, January 15 • 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Workshop Facilitator: George Jones

Cancelled

Description

This three-day instructor-led course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to successfully maintain and troubleshoot Windows Vista computers.
It will provide them with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify technical problems that can occur in an organization's client computers. The course will focus on five main troubleshooting areas: operating system, hardware, networking, security, and applications.
It will also provide the knowledge and skills necessary to monitor and maintain Windows Vista client computers.

Audience

The audience for this course is experienced enterprise-level IT Professionals who focus on a broad range of desktop operating system, desktop application, mobile device, networking, and hardware support issues. Participants will have used Microsoft Windows XP-SP2 and may have experience with Windows server operating systems. Their jobs require them to stay knowledgeable and skilled about new versions and updates of technology in the business environment.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

Plan and apply a troubleshooting methodology for an organization.
Describe how the Windows Vista platform helps address troubleshooting requirements for important technical areas.
Identify the most appropriate method to troubleshoot Windows Vista computers.
Identify Windows Vista tools that can be used to help in the troubleshooting process.
Identify important maintenance tools that will be used as part of IT operations for their organizations.

Describe how monitoring and optimization tools in Windows Vista can be used to assist in troubleshooting and keeping computers performing optimally.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, participants must have:

Experience supporting previous versions of the Windows operating system.
Familiarity with an IT helpdesk ticketing system.
Experience researching online and local knowledge bases.
Experience running commands from a command window, such as the DOS command prompt.
Familiarity with computer hardware and devices, such as the ability to use Windows device manager and look for unsupported devices.
Basic TCP/IP knowledge, such as knowing why you need to have a valid IP address.
Basic Windows and Active Directory knowledge, such as knowledge about domain user accounts, domain vs. local user accounts, user profiles, and group membership.
Fundamentals of applications, such as how a client communicates with the server in client/server applications.
Experience reviewing logs, such as understanding chronology, sequential order, severity, etc.

In addition, it is recommended, but not required, that participants have completed the following courses:

5115A: Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System
5116A: Configuring Windows Vista Mobile Computing and Applications

Important: This learning product will be most useful to people who intend to use their new skills and knowledge on the job immediately after training.

IT Workshop VII: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Active Directory (MOC 6424)

Tuesday, January 13 – Thursday, January 15 • 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Workshop Facilitator: Donald E. Hester

Description

This three-day instructor-led course provides Active Directory Technology Specialists an introduction to Active Directory server roles in Windows Server 2008. The course is intended for entry level students who want to get familiar with the Active Directory server roles and their basic functionality.

Audience

The primary audience for this course is IT Professionals who are new to Active Directory and want to become familiar with Active Directory concepts.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

Understand how Active Directory server roles are used and learn about the purpose and components of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).
Participants will learn how to configure organizational units and user, computer and group accounts.
Participants will learn how to manage access to shared resources.

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of networking.
Basic understanding of network operating systems.
Basic knowledge of server hardware. A+ or equivalent knowledge (not required but expected).