Training

Digital Campus holds several Blackboard training courses throughout the year as well as training on various software applications used on campus. Workshop descriptions can be found here.

Training registration is now on Peoplesoft!

Register for Workshops

Go to http://my.csufresno.edu and Sign-in using your Fresno State username and password. Locate the Learning and Development module in Employee Self Service and select Request Training Enrollment.

Click on ‘Enroll’ next to the course you would like to take to see when the workshops are scheduled. Click the Session Number next to the workshop you will be attending. On the next page click Continue (select the wait list option if desired) and then Submit.

You are now enrolled in the workshop. Note: Your supervisor now has access to your workshop registration and attendance. If you sign up for a workshop and then are a "no show", your supervisor will see that. Please be sure to withdraw if you cannot attend.

View the Training Calendar

You can also view scheduled workshops through a calendar view at the Request Training Enrollment page –‘View Training Calendar’. Find the workshop you would like to attend and click on the time period of the workshop. Complete the enrollment process.

Withdrawal from a Workshop

Please withdraw from a workshop you will not be able to attend. http://my.csufresno.edu > Employee Self Service > Learning and Development. In the Training Summary area, click on 'withdraw' for the workshop you are cancelling.

Online Tutorials

Online tutorials are also available through the Learning and Development area of my.csufresno.edu. Click on the Atomic Online Tutorials Link to access thousands of tutorials including Assistive Technology videos.

Resources and Tutorials for Teaching and Learning the Accessibility of Technology

The CSU Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI) has expanded their tutorials to include how to make accessible PDFs. The Professional Development for Accessible Technology website includes not only the PDF tutorials but tutorials on making Word, PowerPoint, and Excel accessible.

http://teachingcommons.cdl.edu/access/index.html

You can also find resources in the Blackboard Faculty Forum Organization (Resources > Accessibility).

Workshop Descriptions

Blackboard & Educational Technology

Blackboard Start Up

This is the first course in the Blackboard series and is designed to provide faculty/staff with an introduction to Blackboard version 9. Topics include an introduction to online learning and the basics of creating and developing a course in Blackboard. Course participants will learn how to set-up a course framework that meets the needs of their students and have the opportunity to upload materials. The Blackboard tools for evaluation and collaboration will also be explored. Participants are encouraged to bring any materials they wish to upload on a flash drive

Required knowledge: None

Blackboard Grade Center

Faculty/staff attending this workshop will learn the basics of the completely redesigned Grade Center. Creating, modifying and grading assignments, giving feedback, creating categories, and weighting grades are some of the topics to be covered. Course participants will learn how to use the Grade Center to their advantage and enter scores more efficiently.

Blackboard Collaboration Tools

In this course faculty/staff will learn how to use the discussion boards, chat feature, virtual classroom and Blackboard email to effectively communicate in the online classroom. In addition, the Group feature will be covered, which provides instructors with the opportunity to easily set-up groups in Blackboard courses. The new Blog and Journal tools, which are ideal for allowing students to create and share ideas with their instructor or other students, will also be presented.

Required knowledge: Blackboard Start-Up or previous experience using Blackboard.

Blackboard Evaluation Tools

This course is designed to help faculty/staff create online tests, surveys and assignments. Participants will also gain an understanding of the Performance Dashboard and other features in Blackboard that allow instructors to track user progress. In addition the Adaptive Release features, which give instructors control over the release of content to students, will be presented.

Required knowledge: Blackboard Start-Up or previous experience using Blackboard.

Elluminate

Elluminate Live! Is a real-time virtual classroom and collaboration environment that allows you to extend the physical boundaries of your traditional classrooms or to add live discussion and dynamic interaction to your Blackboard course. This robust and interactive conferencing software enables you to create a rich learning experience for your students. The results – engage students, enhanced learning, and improved comprehension.

Required knowledge: None

i>clicker Basics

Learn the basic setup to get you started using the i>clicker system in your course. i>clicker is an audience response system that you can use to poll your students, encourage student participation, and provide immediate feedback.

Creating Online Surveys

This workshop will cover using the features of the TLT Flashlight survey site in which Fresno State is a member. Surveys can be created using pre-formatted questions or adding your own set of questions. Results can be downloaded into Excel or SPSS for additional analysis.

Required knowledge: None

Creating Forms in Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional

Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional lets you quickly change a Word document into an accessible PDF form. It also allows respondents to save their data within the form. Additional helpful tips will be discussed.
Required knowledge: working knowledge of Word.

Campus Technology

Microsoft Office 2007 Overview

An overview of Microsoft Office 2007 including Ribbons and the Quick Access toolbar.

Required knowledge: general Microsoft Office knowledge

Word Basics

Learn the basics of Microsoft Word 2007 including editing, formatting, working with tabs, indents, columns, tables, table of contents and other features.

Required knowledge: None

Word Mail Merge

This workshop takes you through the steps of creating a mail merge using Microsoft Word 2007 from creating a main document, attaching a data source, and adding variable fields to produce personalized letters, documents, and labels. Sorting and filtering is also discussed.

Required knowledge: Basic Word knowledge

Excel Basics

Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel 2007 in this workshop. Topics include vocabulary, basic editing and formatting, formulas and functions.

Required knowledge: None

Excel Intermediate

See functions and other features in action in Microsoft Excel 2007. Topics covered include: naming ranges, using Excel as a database, VLOOKUP and IF functions, linking sheets to various places, and pivot tables.

Required knowledge: Excel Basics or equivalent experience

Excel Macros

This Microsoft Excel 2007 workshop covers how to create macros for use with queries that have been pullled from PeopleSoft. Macros are an easy way to record repetitive tasks to be used at a later date.

Required knowledge: working knowledge of Excel

PowerPoint Basics

This workshop introduces the basic construction methods of how to make presentations using PowerPoint 2007 as well as adding images, graphs, customizing backgriounds, adding audio, timing and creating handouts.

Required knowledge: Basic computer experienceF

Zimbra Basics

Learn the basics of using Zimbra for email, calendaring and sharing files with others.

Web, Graphics & Campus Web Standards

Dreamweaver Basics

This course covers basic web development using Dreamweaver. Topics include: introduction to Dreamweaver, view/layouts, basic HTML, accessibility concerns, formatting text and images, creating and using templates, site creation, and sending files via FTP to a web server.

Required knowledge: Experience using Microsoft Word and a basic operating system. Webiste Planning and Preparation is highly recommended if the University Web Standard will be used in a campus web project.

Dreamweaver Intermediate

This course covers intermediate topics in web development using Dreamweaver. Topics include: preferences, Cascading Style Sheets, using library items, accessibility concerns, Spry gadgets and creating forms.

Required knowledge: Dreamweaver Basics is required. Webiste Planning and Preparation is highly recommended if the University Web Standard will be used in a campus web project.

Contribute Administration

This course covers how to maintain and administer a website using Contribute. Topics include: setting up a site, adding users and roles, user settings, creating connection keys, and general group work strategies. Who should take this class? People who will be developing and maintaining websites based on the University Web Standard. A strong background in web development is required.

Required knowledge: Dreamweaver Basics and Advanced, University Web Standard I, University Web Standard II, Website Planning and Preparation, Contribute for Content Editors

Contribute for Content Editors

This course covers how to use Contribute to add and maintain web content. Topics include: adding and formatting text, adding pictures, editing and publishing web pages, adding hyperlinks, group collaboration. Who should take this course? Anyone who will be using Contribute to maintain a website or will be responsible for adding new content to a website. People who attend this course do not need a web design or web development background.

Required knowledge: Website Planning and Preparation

WordPress Basics

This course covers how to set up a basic blog within Wordpress. Topics include: selecting a theme, adding a header, adding pages and links, making posts, moderating comments, posting images and adding widgets. Discussion topics include: the differences between traditional web sites and blogs, when to allow public comment, faculty and staff uses for blogs.

InDesign Basics

This workshop introduces desktop publishing basics. Work with text, graphics and editing of documents. Learn to create a newsletter, link text boxes and format and print documents

Required knowledge: Working knowledge of word processing.

Photoshop Basics

This beginning workshop in Adobe PhotoShop introduces the basic functions of the toolbar and menu commands. You will learn to size and crop photographs to fit a given space and to convert color images to black and white. Also, you will learn to save images into multiple format choices including JPG, TIF, PSD, and GIF.

Required knowledge: Familiar with Mac or Windows operating system

Photoshop Intermediate

Intermediate techniques of the toolbar will be taught. You will be given an introduction on how to composite multiple images into one document using the Layers Palette and how to add text over the images.

Required knowledge: PhotoShop Basics or equivalent experience

University Web Standard Planning and Prep

This course covers a methodology for planning and preparing to build a website based ont eh University Web Standard. Topics include: information design (defining sections, menus, pages), strategies for group collaboration, tools to facilitate site organization and group work, software and personnel needed for productive site development. Who should take this course? Anyone who will be participating in website creation or redesign.

Required knowledge: None

University Web Standard 1 – Site Building

Prerequisites: Dreamweaver Basics and Dreamweaver Intermediate, Website Planning and Preparation.

This course covers how university standard compliant sites must be created. Topics include: web standard file structure, master layouts, editing menus, creating templates, configuring breadcrumbs, building a complete site, development check list, accessibility concerns, HTML validation.

Who should take this course? Anyone who will be creating websites for the university using the University Web Standard. Attendees must have a strong background in web development and be comfortable using Dreamweaver.

University Web Standard 2 – CSS Styling

Prerequisites: Dreamweaver Basics and Dreamweaver Intermediate, Website Planning and Preparation, University Web Standard I.

This course covers CSS styling as it relates to the University Web Standard. Topics include: the CSS Box Model, assigning attributes for text and heading, styling buttons and hyperlinks, column colors and backgrounds, styling images, accessibility concerns, CSS validation.

Testing Campus Websites for Accessibility

This class will provide instruction on the manual testing of websites for 508 compliance (accessibility). The class will be utilizing the guidelines and procedures developed by Tom Jewett for the CSU system. All campus websites within the CSU system have been mandated to become 508 compliant. The first step in reaching compliance is adopting the campus web standard. This course is for web developers who have already implemented the campus standard and who are familiar with HTML. It will be taught on the Windows platform using Firefox.

Required knowledge: Familiar with HTML

Accessibility

Universal Design for Learning

In this workshop you will learn how to design your course with accessibility in mind. This is achieved through applying Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles, which will allow you to enhance the learning experience of all students as well as those with different learning styles and abilities. In addition, you will learn how to take advantage of the accessibility features in the most frequently used software which will help to publish materials in a universal way.

Testing Campus Websites for Accessibility

Required knowledge: Familiar with HTML

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