{"id":215,"date":"2010-08-13T12:20:02","date_gmt":"2010-08-13T16:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/tag\/?p=215"},"modified":"2010-08-13T12:20:02","modified_gmt":"2010-08-13T16:20:02","slug":"technology-on-your-own-terms-fall-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/tag\/2010\/08\/13\/technology-on-your-own-terms-fall-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"Technology on Your Own Terms Fall 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

Faculty members interested in learning more about emerging technologies might be interested in Technology on Your Own Terms,<\/em><\/strong> a training series offered each semester by the Weinberg Memorial Library<\/a> and the Center for Teaching & Learning Excellence (CTLE)<\/a>. \u00a0The series introduces University faculty and staff to emerging technologies in a hands-on environment, in order to encourage innovation in the workplace and in the classroom.\u00a0 The Fall 2010 series is themed \u201cGet to Know Google\u201d and features workshops on four different Google services.\u00a0 All faculty are welcome, but seats are limited, so please register for sessions you plan to attend at www.scranton.edu\/ctleregistration<\/a> (select Special Event).<\/p>\n

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Just Google It!<\/strong>
\nTuesday, September 14 from 12pm \u2013 1pm<\/p>\n

One billion results in 0.27 seconds! When you need information, chances are you use Google<\/a>\u2122 to find it.\u00a0 In this workshop, you will learn how Google\u2019s Web search engine works.\u00a0 You will also learn some tips to help you improve your search experience as well as some of Google’s special features, such as Google Books<\/a> and Google Scholar<\/a>. (Taught by Bonnie Oldham<\/a>, Weinberg Memorial Library<\/em>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Google Docs: An Excellent Way to Create, Collaborate on, and Securely Store Documents<\/strong>
\nFriday, October 1 from 12pm \u2013 1pm<\/p>\n

This workshop will introduce you to Google Docs<\/a>, a service that allows you to create documents that parallel Microsoft Office: \u00a0Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.\u00a0It also allows for the creation of online surveys and the storage of any type of document in a very secure environment. Google Docs offers excellent collaborative opportunities for working on any supported document type with both peers and students, meaning that the tool can be used for course paper submissions, faculty feedback, collaborative student projects, club, or research purposes. (Taught by Dr. Tim Cannon<\/a>, Psychology\/Neuroscience)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Get Where You\u2019re Going with Google Maps<\/strong>
\nTuesday, October 12 from 12pm \u2013 1pm<\/p>\n

Many people know that you can use Google Maps<\/a> to get driving directions from one place to another. But did you know that you can also use Maps to scope out a vacation destination, find the closest Italian restaurant, or make a custom map for a friend or a project?\u00a0 In this workshop, you\u2019ll explore specialized features and tools available in Google Maps to help you get where you want to go.\u00a0 (Taught by Kristen Yarmey<\/a>, Weinberg Memorial Library)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Does Google Give You A Voice?<\/strong>
\nThursday, November 4 from 12pm \u2013 1pm<\/p>\n

In this workshop, we will explore Google Voice<\/a>, a recently-made-public service of the search giant.\u00a0 Google Voice offers one central phone number, which can be setup to call your other phones based on caller, time of day, etc.\u00a0 Other features of the service include visual voicemail, personalized greetings, voicemail transcription, international calling, and a lot more.\u00a0 It is easy to set up\u2026\u00a0Learn how! (Taught by Eugeniu Grigorescu<\/a>, CTLE)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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