Training and Workshops

This session will introduce you to the capabilities of TechSmith Relay to record lectures and presentations that can be shared with students. Capture everything that you can display on a computer screen, including PowerPoint presentations, and interactions with software or web sites. Along with the video from the computer screen, record your voice and other audio, and optionally your face with a webcam. The simplicity of Relay makes it easy to record, publish and share your videos. Relay is installed in classrooms on all PC teaching stations.

Pedagogy Connection: Flipping the classroom is an opportunity for instructors to present content through recorded lectures and screencasts while practicing the content in class. TechSmith Relay enables instructors to create high quality and engaging instructional videos for a successfully flipped classroom.

Open to faculty and staff.

Presenters: Michael Bitz and Trish Williams

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Cyber crime has become a multi-billion dollar industry and many cyber crimes can be avoided by following safe computing practices. Learn valuable techniques to help protect your data, identity and avoid online fraud.

• Virus protection
• Identifying fraudulent emails
• Social media safety
• Safe web browsing
• Backing up your data
• Passwords

Open to everyone.

Presenter: Trish Williams

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Join other Apple users on campus to share knowledge and learn more about Macintosh computers, iPhones and iPads. Topics of discussion will be determined by the group’s interests and will vary each meeting.

Register below to be added to the Apple Users Group E-mail list to receive meeting agendas.

Open to everyone.

Facilitator: Trish Williams

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This session will assist you in getting started using Adobe® Connect™ for web conferencing, web meetings, eLearning, and webinars. It will provide a brief overview and demonstration of how Connect provides digital meetings that go beyond screen sharing, enabling more effective collaboration and communication with students or colleagues. It can be the complete solution for rapid training and mobile learning, from anywhere, anytime, on virtually most devices. We will take a look at the Adobe Connect online trainings, and other help documentation and tutorials available to you.

Pedagogy Connection: This online learning platform is ideal for online and hybrid courses. Adobe Connect enables students to collaborate online, present research, and participate in chats and forums. Instructors are able to use the platform as a vehicle for delivering quality online synchronous instruction through the microphone/webcam, screen sharing, polling, and much more.

Open to faculty and staff.

Presenter: John Bragg

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In this workshop, you will learn useful features of uploading files to Google Drive, where files are stored in “the cloud.” Google Drive allows you to upload and store files in their original format, or convert them to Google Docs format, to edit. Learn how to share files and folders with others at Ramapo, or keep them private. You can also download and convert files into multiple formats.

Pedagogy Connection: Google Drive enables instructors to create empowering activities that encourage students to be in control of their learning. Students are able to work more efficiently with Google Drive without fear of losing their materials. This is also an excellent tool for collaboration and peer review.

Open to everyone.

Presenter: Trish Williams

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Join other Apple users on campus to share knowledge and learn more about Macintosh computers, iPhones and iPads. Topics of discussion will be determined by the group’s interests and will vary each meeting.

Register below to be added to the Apple Users Group E-mail list to receive meeting agendas.

Open to everyone.

Facilitator: Trish Williams

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This workshop will introduce you to the basics of the Excel workbook and its spreadsheets. Learn to input basic data elements, perform simple functions in your spreadsheet, and save your workbook for future use.

Pedagogy Connection: A strong grasp of the Microsoft Office suite helps instructors to deliver assignments effectively (Word), present content to the class in an engaging manner (Powerpoint), and analyze assessments of student work (Excel).

Open to everyone.

Presenter: Ray Fallon

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This workshop will focus on tips and tricks beyond the “Up and Running with Gmail” workshop. By attending this session you will increase your productivity for managing your gmail. Topics include customizing the setup of your inbox, receiving desktop notifications, advanced search features, creating filters to automatically label and/or move mail, keyboard shortcuts for quick navigation, and more.

Open to everyone.

Presenter: Trish Williams

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Join other Apple users on campus to share knowledge and learn more about Macintosh computers, iPhones and iPads. Topics of discussion will be determined by the group’s interests and will vary each meeting.

Register below to be added to the Apple Users Group E-mail list to receive meeting agendas.

Open to everyone.

Facilitator: Trish Williams

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