Training Calendar

Please contact the Helpdesk at 912.344.2518 or helpdesk@armstrong.edu to schedule individual appointments or specialized sessions.

Collaborate: Web Conferencing tool that can bring innovative discussions into the classroom experience

This hands-on session will offer a brief overview of Collaborate followed by an interactive tour of the tools found in a Collaborate Classroom . All faculty are welcome to attend.  Please use our Training Registration Form to reserve your seat today!

• TBD

Desire2Learn: Groups - Private Journals and Group Projects

We will guide you through setting up groups from the Course Administration tools area for private journals with each individual student using the discussions tool and/or group projects using the dropbox tool. All faculty are welcome to attend. Please use our Training Registration Form to reserve your seat today!

• TBD

Desire2Learn Open Sessions

Please stop by face to face or in the Online Sessions for assistance with using any of the tools or to have questions answered about Desire2Learn.

• May 13, 15, 16, 17 at 11 a.m to 12 p.m. in Armstrong Center Room 112
• Online Open Session to be held May 15 and 16 at 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • Directions for logging in to Collaborate
  • ARMSTRONG IT SERVICES TRAINING CENTER – Collaborate link

Desire2Learn: Rubrics, Quizzes and Gradebook

We will guide you through setting up a Rubic and Quiz from the tools in the Navigation bar. And also show you how to set up your gradebook and keep it updated for your students.  All faculty are welcome to attend. Please use our Training Registration Form to reserve your seat today!

• TBD

Google: Next Steps with Google

Learn about the many different features and functions of Google Apps including Email, Calendar, Docs and much more. In this session, we will learn to create and share events, invitations, organize Email, and share Docs. This session will be limited to 12 participants. All faculty and staff are welcome to attend. Please use our Training Registration Form to reserve your seat today!

• TBD

Employee Technology Orientation

This orientation is designed to assist new and existing employees with log in and navigation of Armstrong technology applications such as shared drives, Google eMail, Lab accounts, SHIP, and Port of Armstrong.  Also discussed will be tools that support academic classes such as Armstrong Electronic Classroom, iTunes U, Turnitin, Collaborate and upcoming applications. All faculty and staff are welcome to attend.  Please use our Training Registration Form to request a session!

• Upon Request

iPad Interactive Demo Session

This iPad Workshop is designed to offer a hands-on, interactive introduction to an emerging tool and explore its potential impact for professional development and classroom activities. Please bring your iPad to this session so you can participate in the interactive portion of the session.  Please be prepared to share your favorite app with your colleagues.  (An iPad is desired but not required to participate.) All faculty and staff are welcome to attend. Please use our Training Registration Form to request a session!

• Upon Request
   

iTunes U: Overview and Interactive Tour for Instructors

This hands-on session will offer a brief overview of Armstrong on iTunes U followed by an interactive tour of the tools found in your iTunes U course space. All faculty and staff are welcome to attend. Please use our Training Registration Form to reserve your seat today!

• TBD

TechCenter Workshop

TechCenter is a web-based tracking system for faculty, staff and students to enter tickets, view current status and view closed tickets. Join us to see how to submit and track your own tickets.  All faculty and staff are welcome to attend.  Please use our Training Registration Form to reserve your seat today!

• TBD

TechCenter Workshop: Online using Collaborate

TechCenter is a web-based tracking system for faculty, staff and students to enter tickets, view current status and view closed tickets. Join us to see how to submit and track your own tickets.  All faculty and staff are welcome to attend.  Please use our Training Registration Form to reserve your seat today!

• TBD

Technology Update for Adminstrative Assistants

This session is designated with administrative support staff in mind. With Technology constantly changing, we will review the technology available on campus to, hopefully, make your job a little easier. Topics include Google (email, calendar, and apps), Port of Armstrong, Xerox devices, and more. All staff are welcome to attend.  Please use our Training Registration Form to reserve your seat today!

• TBD

Turnitin: Overview and Hands on Tutorial for Instructors

The Office of Online and Blended Learning, and IT Services invite you to participate in a Turnitin Training session on using Turnitin with your course assignments. During this session, participants will be provided assistance in setting up accounts and assignments in Turnitin. We will also be provide:

• Information for your syllabus regarding Turnitin
• Instructor documentation
• Student documentation to share with your students
• Support information for instructors and students

Come learn how you can use Turnitin for your class assignments! All faculty are welcome to attend.  Please use our Training Registration Form to reserve your seat today!

• TBD