PAWS Training Manuals Available Online
The following PAWS training manuals can now be accessed online in PDF format:
These training manuals can be accessed from the ITS website on the training page in the PAWS Campus Portal section, by clicking "PAWS Training" under Help & Information on the PAWS login page, and by clicking on "Training and Tutorials" in the Help Centre inside PAWS.
June 04, 2007
Technology in the Classroom: Teaching with Clickers
A workshop for instructors on using student response systems in the classroom will be held on Wednesday June 6, 1:00-4:00 p.m. in A203 Health Sciences. This workshop is sponsored by the The Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching Effectiveness.
This workshop will provide an orientation to the hardware and software necessary for using the Turning Technologies Student Response System (SRS, or "clickers") known as TurningPoint. In addition, an introduction to the pedagogical use of clickers in the classroom will be presented.
Workshop participants will be able to:
- Describe the different types of electronic voting systems available
- Identify a variety of situations where it can be used to engage learners
- Demonstrate the use of pedagogical principles for inspiring learner engagement in specific situations
- Input questions into a presentation using the Turning Technologies software
To register for this workshop visit: http://focus.usask.ca/courses/registrationcourse.cfm?coursespecialid=801
April 03, 2007
More IT Training Courses Added
Training Services is offering several new courses.
Word Speech Recognition
May 7, 2007 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Free for U of S faculty, staff and students; $60.00 for others
Course Description
InDesign Intermediate Course
June 18 and 20, 2007 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$140.00 for U of S faculty, staff or students; $175.00 for others
Course Description
InDesign Advanced - Color Management, Printing and Distribution
$70.00 for U of S faculty, staff and students; $85.00 for others
Course Description
Podcasting - Use, Production and Distribution
Free for U of S faculty, staff and students; not applicable for external users
Course Description
Updating & Maintaining an Existing Website
Free for U of S faculty, staff or students; not applicable for external users
Course Description
TeachUS-IT Online
New course modules for Office 2007 and Windows Vista have been added to TeachUS-IT. TeachUS-IT provides FREE online courses for U of S faculty, staff and students in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Access. Learn at your own pace, on your own time. For more information and to register, visit http://teachusit.usask.ca.
For a complete list of current offerings, visit http://focus.usask.ca/courses/currentofferings.cfm. For more information or to register, call 966-4866 or go to http://focus.usask.ca/courses.
February 22, 2007
Linux Users Group Established at the U of S
A Linux Users Group (LUG) has recently been set up on campus.
Linux4US is a Users' Group in support of Linux and Open Source at the University of Saskatchewan. Any instructors, researchers, students or staff of the University of Saskatchewan can join Linux4US by subscribing to the mailing list. Instructions for subscribing to the mailing list are available at http://linux4us.usask.ca/.
The objectives of the group are to educate, collaborate and advocate Linux and Open Source at the U of S.
Monthly meetings will be held on campus on the first Wednesday of each month from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Meeting locations will be posted on the website.
For more information visit http://linux4us.usask.ca/
February 20, 2007
High Performance Computing Symposium
The High Performance Computing Symposium (HPCS 2007) will be held in Saskatoon at the University of Saskatchwan from May 13-16, 2007. The theme for HPCS 2007 is “Transforming the Face of Research.”
HPCS is a multidisciplinary conference that focuses on new and exciting scientific and technical work involving High Performance Computing (HPC). HPCS is Canada’s preeminent forum for HPC initiatives. This four-day conference draws attendance from Canadian and international HPC experts and researchers renowned in the sciences, engineering, mathematics and applied human sciences.
For more information, visit http://www.westgrid.ca/hpcs2007/whatis.html
February 15, 2007
TLt/iT Summit 2007: Learning in a Digital World Conference
TLt/iT Summit 2007: Learning in a Digital World is the joint conference of the Educational Technology Consortium and Campus Saskatchewan. The conference will focus on “the diverse impact of technology on teaching and learning.” It will also “showcase the contributions and advancements in technology enhanced learning…”
The conference will be held on May 1-2, 2007 at the Saskatoon Inn in Saskatoon. The Instructional Design Pre-Conference will be held on April 30, 2007.
For more information about the conference, visit: http://www.tlt-itsummit2007.ca/
January 11, 2007
New IT Training Courses
Training Services is offering several new courses.
Excel Pivot Table Workshop
January 17, 1:30–4:30 p.m.
$30.00 for U of S faculty, staff and students, $45.00 for others
Course Description
Advanced ArcGIS
February 13 and 15, 6:30–9:30 p.m.
Free for U of S faculty, staff and students; $120.00 for others
Course Description
WebCT/Blackboard Learning System CE6 Migration
February 6 OR February 7, 1:30–3:00 p.m.
Free for U of S faculty, staff and students; $60.00 for others
Course Description
Blackboard Learning System CE6 (WebCT) Orientation Workshop
February 14 OR February 20, 1:30–3:00 p.m.
Free for U of S faculty, staff and students; $60.00 for others
Course Description
Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Introduction Course
March 26 and 28, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Free for U of S faculty, staff or students; $140.00 for others
Course Description
For a complete list of current offerings, visit http://focus.usask.ca/courses/currentofferings.cfm. For more information or to register, call 966-4866 or go to http://focus.usask.ca/courses.
FREE online courses for U of S Faculty, Staff and Students in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access. Learn at your own pace, on your own time. For more information and to register, visit http://teachusit.usask.ca.
November 20, 2006
Welcome to the ITS Announcements blog!
Welcome to the ITS Announcements blog! ITS announcements will provide you with information on new services, system status, upcoming training, alerts, news and more.