Welcome to our Multisensory Learning series of classes. This track offers introductory computer awareness classes as well as sophisticated image and sound manipulation classes to those aspiring to teach using computer-assisted classroom presentations and/or the Internet. In addition to teaching particular software programs, CTL instructors offer advice on how to successfully conduct electronic presentations/classes.

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MSL110

Creating Dynamic Presentations Using PowerPoint This workshop is designed for those who want to spruce up classroom presentations using effective graphics, sound and movie clips. In this class you'll learn what makes a PowerPoint presentation really engaging.

MSL135

Putting Your PowerPoint Presentation on the Web This workshop is designed for those who want to put their classroom PowerPoint presentations online using effective graphics, sound and movie clips.

MSL180

Introduction to PhotoShop CS This workshop will teach you how to use one of the most popular image manipulation programs available--Adobe Photoshop CS. State of the art image manipulation not to be missed if your work requires you to create and/or edit web or print images.

MSL195

Optimizing Graphics Using Fireworks Create simple animations and other special effects. Use Fireworks to edit and optimize images from within the Dreamweaver application.

MSL200

iMovie 3 In this workshop you will learn basic techniques for creating and editing movies using iMovie and digital video cameras. Learn how to apply transitions, special fx, sound fx and music to your movie, and how to export your movie to tape or the web.

MSL300

Introduction to Keynote Build an interactive Keynote presentation with voice-over narration fully sync'd to animation effects. Then, easily save your presentation for classroom and online use. “Keynote...think of it as PowerPoint on steroids.”

MSL310

Capturing Graphics-Prepping Pix for Online Use In this workshop you'll learn about image resolution, file formats, and capturing photos, printed graphics using a digital camera and scanner. You'll also manipulate your scanned images using image optimizing software. You don't want to miss this!

MSL345

Creating Audio Podcasts for Use Online Create, edit, and compress an accessible audio podcast featuring a voice track over music. Publish your RSS ready podcast to iTunes U. Then, link your podcast and text transcript to your website for student access and more.

INT100

Using WebSmart and Gradekeeper Learn how to download your class list and enter your students into Gradekeeper, allowing yourself the benefit of keeping track of your students' progress electronically. Also, learn how to post your students' grades securely online for their review.

INT100

Sakai In this workshop, you will be introduced to Sakai, a web-based course management system, and will try-out some of its tools to evaluate its potential use for Spring 2006. This is the first in a series of distance-education system evaluation sessions.

INT110

eCollege In this workshop, you'll be introduced to eCollege, a web-based course management system, and will try-out some of its tools to evaluate its potential use for Sp 2006. This is the second in a series of distance-education system evaluation sessions.

INT120

Blackboard In this workshop, you'll be introduced to Blackboard, a web-based course management system, and will try-out some of its tools to evaluate its potential use for Sp 2006. This is the third in a series of distance-education system evaluation sessions.

INT160

Maintaining a Web-based Web Site with PanFora Need a quick and easy way of creating a basic course web-site without having to buy expensive software? Create a multi-functional website with PanFora!

INT170

Online Quizzes with Test Pilot 4 Join us in discovering this amazing new quiz and test generating software. It virtually works to create any type of quiz or test you can imagine, including mathematical tests. Test Pilot is fully cross-platform so relax, your tests will work for everyone! This course is a must for anyone thinking about teaching a class using the Internet. New features!

INT185

Introduction to Acrobat Learn how to create pdf files and make your handouts available online. Students will see your pages exactly as you created them. Perfect for Internet as well as print use. Highly recommended for instructors using the Internet to teach.

INT190

Introduction to Acrobat Forms Learn to add interactive form fields such as check boxes, radio buttons, pull-down menus, text and email fields, submit and reset buttons. Then, learn to post your form online for others to fill out and submit...online or off!

INT200

Creating an Instructional WebSite Using Dreamweaver Using the latest version of Dreamweaver, create a fully functional instructional website, complete with contact numbers and a list of your courses on your home page, and secondary web pages to hold your syllabus, assignments and more.

INT210

Becoming WebReady Master Essential Web Skills: email, attachments, decompressing,compressing,searching, internet, AcrobatReader, discussionboards and more!

INT230

Advanced Dreamweaver Create a project website, using advance layout techniques to include layers, sound, disjointed rollovers and more!

INT400

Test Pilot 4 Creating Online Surveys Generate surveys online using, a fully cross-platform, web-based program. Collect responses and compile data online which you can manage from any Internet-connected computer. This course is a must for anyone thinking about putting surveys online.

INT450

Creating a Website Using FrontPage 2003 Use Microsoft FrontPage 2003 to create a homepage linking to secondary web pages within your site–all of which you personalize with your content and customize to suit your needs. Discover FrontPage templates offering a variety of "looks" you can use.

INT500

Checking Your Website for Accessibility Introduction to using tools to evaluate, review and repair the accessibility of your web pages. Learn to use AccVerify/AccRepair on your faculty web page(s) to check the accessibility and make repairs. Workshop given by Judy Lariviere & Carolyn Fiori.

INT600

Introduction to Microsoft SharePoint In this workshop presentation, you will learn how to use SharePoint to streamline meetings, manage internal document sharing, set user permissions and customize your site. Strong Microsoft Office Skills are a prerequisite.

INT610

Microsoft SharePoint 2007 This workshop will introduce you to your new department sharepoint site and how you can use sharepoint to streamline all your meetings, project management and internal document sharing. Emphasis will be placed on using Sharepoint with SLO. CSM only

INT627

Special STOT WebAccess An examination of the numerous resources and activities available in WebAccess with a hands on afternoon course building session.

INT810

WebAccess - Adding Content to Support Your Class In this one-hour "one shot" workshop, you will find out how to add your course materials to the SMCCD WebAccess Learning Management System. This includes creating HTML pages using the HTML editor, linking to other web pages and posting documents and PDFs.

INT815

Introduction to WebAccess / Adding Content Get started using WebAccess! Learn to edit your profile, course settings and email class lists. Format your site, add course materials, link to documents, web pages...and more! You must be able to log into WebAccess and your course to take this class.

INT820

WebAccess–Using Forums, Chat, and Choice In this workshop, you will learn how to create, manage and direct class interaction online using the Forum, Chat and Choice tools in WebAccess.

INT830

WebAccess - Setting Assignments and Posting Grades Learn how to add three types of feature rich assignments to your existing WebAccess site: online, uploaded, or offline. Learn how to post assignment grades with inline feedback for students to monitor...and more! Not an introductory WebAccess class.

INT835

WebAccess - Enriching Your Site Here's a great opportunity to enhance your existing WebAccess site, adding pedagogically sound activities and resources as you see fit. When you need help, CTL staff will be available to assist you. Not an introductory WebAccess class.

INT840

WebAccess - Using Wikis, Blogs and Journals In this one-hour "one shot" workshop, you will learn how to use Wikis for class collaboration online. Also, find out how to use Blogs and Journals to encourage reflective learning.

INT850

WebAccess - Using the Lesson Tool - Learning Paths In this one-hour "one shot" workshop, you will find out how to use the Lesson tool to guide your students through your course materials with options to choose which learning paths they will take.

INT860

WebAccess - Creating Quizzes and Collecting Feedback (Surveys) In this hour and half workshop, you will learn how to batch import questions and create online quizzes using the Quiz tool as well as create surveys using the Feedback tool.

INT870

Introduction to Podcasting and iTunesU Learn about podcasting and its various uses, also iTunesU and its repurposing for education. Participants will access their accounts, capture audio and video, convert to compatible file types, create podcasts, and upload to iTunesU for student access.

INT880

Podcasting as a Teaching and Learning Tool This workshop will focus on developing, studying, collecting, and disseminating a body of strategies and information about Podcasting as a teaching and learning tool.

INT890

Podcasting as a Teaching and Learning Tool II (MAC only) Returning Innovators will enjoy learning how to use Profcast software to add narration to PowerPoint presentations and how to easily caption podcasts using MACAW and Quicktime Pro software.

INT895

Podcasting as a Teaching and Learning Tool II (PC only) Returning Innovators will enjoy learning how to use SnapKast software to add narration to PowerPoint presentations and how to easily caption podcasts using MACAW and Quicktime Pro software.

INT900

Podcasting for Teachers, Staff and Administrators Create, edit, and compress an accessible audio podcast featuring a voice track over music. Publish your RSS ready podcast to iTunes U. Then, link your podcast and text transcript to your website for student access and more.

INT920

WebAccess - Creating/Grading Online Quizzes Learn to use the Quiz feature in WebAccess. Create all types of fully cross-platform online quizzes, many of which auto-enter grades in the WA Gradebook! This course is a must for anyone teaching a class online. Intermediate--Not an introductory course.

INT930

WebAccess - End of Semester Wrap Up Yes! Learn how to back up and restore your WebAccess course content, with or without student user data, to the WebAccess server and to your computer’s hard drive. See how easy it is to re-purpose this semester’s course content for the spring '09 semester.

INT980

My.SMCCD.edu Google Apps A hands-on workshop geared towards faculty on the exciting features of my.smccd.edu (google apps). All students will have access to email and a suite of google web-based applications. Learn how you can take advantage of these new tools in your course!

DDT90

VoIP Phone System This workshop will cover the features of our new VoIP phone system. You will get hands-on-training, learn about voice-mail features and the integration of VoIP phone features with OutLook. (Enrollment limited to Skyline personnel only.)

DDT100

Astra 6.0 Special Astra 6.0 Training

DDT200

Swinerton Special Training

DDT205

Outlook Shared Calendar Workshop In this workshop, you will learn how to use your Outlook calendar to schedule appointments, arrange meetings, book meeting rooms, and share your calendar with people you choose.

DDT370

Introduction to Microsoft Word Learn the basics of Microsoft Word in order to produce documents which incorporate proper page margins, paragraph formatting, line spacing. Learn to use simple tables, find and replace text, set preferences, color text, use shapes, graphics and more. This is solid introduction to one of the most powerful word-processing programs available!

DDT380

Intermediate Level Microsoft Word Move on to Intermediate Word, where you’ll learn how to create a pin-point accurate graphical business letter, which incorporates tables, mail merge, and simple databases.

DDT405

Microsoft Access XP (PC) Get an overview of new features and find out how to create tables with multiple fields, insert data sheet records, sort, filter and query, create a form, create a report, and more!

DDT410

Introduction to Microsoft Excel Learn how to create a simple spreadsheet and spreadsheet navigation, fundamental menu commands, data entry, basic formulas and function, formatting and printing.

DDT414

Introduction to Microsoft Access Students will build a database from beginning; understand rules about field types and sizes; create relationships between tables; filter records by creating/running various queries; maintain database by adding and/or deleting records; build a simple form.

DDT415

Intermediate MS Access Level 2 Working from a database, students will learn to create simple and complex forms; create different types of reports, simple and complex, from queries; learn about parameter queries; import information from Excel. Prereq: Access Lev 1 or Access experience.

DDT416

Intro to MS Access Development Bring your special project. Instructor will give individual or group help; getting you on track with your own data. If your current database materials are in Excel bring the file and you'll get help getting it moved into MS Access. Experience required.

DDT420

Intermediate Level Microsoft Excel Build upon the concepts learned in Introduction to MS EXCEL. Explore intermediate mathematical and logical function, create lookup tables, and work with Excel’s database capabilities such as sorting and filtering and more.

DDT460

Banner Finance Training for Managers Review navigation, meaning of accounting distribution components, budget queries (FGIBAVL, FGIBDST, FGIBDSR and WebSmart) dealing with incomplete documents, creating journal vouchers and running finance reports. Brian Nolan, former SCT consultant.

DDT470

Banner Freshman Training The purpose of the training is to introduce you to the General Services web sites, review purchasing processes and procedures and demonstrate how to check your budgets prior to creating a requisition.

DDT490

Microsoft Word 2007 Learn how to create labels & envelopes, run mail merge using data from Word, Excel or Access. Integrate Word with other Microsoft applications, create flow charts and use graphics and create/use templates.

DDT495

Microsoft Excel 2007 Learn how to create/use charts and graphics create/use Pivot Tables, Integrate Excel with other Microsoft applications & share data with colleagues, create/run simple macros, locate and extract records

DDT500

Using Digital Signatures in Acrobat Learn how to create and exchange documents using Adobe digital signatures. Eliminate wasteful paper use.

DDT510

Banner Xtender Upgrade - Scan/Index This session will cover the Scan and Index features and functions of the new Xtender version. It is intended for anyone currently responsible for scanning and/or indexing in any department.

DDT520

Banner Xtender Upgrade - Overview This session will cover the query and retrieval features and functions of the new Xtender version. It is intended for anyone that queries and retrieves documents in any department.

DDT540

What’s New in Office 2007 In this workshop you'll experience hands-on some of the cool new features in Microsoft Office 2007–features like The Office Button, Galleries, The Ribbon, Live Preview, Prepare, Publish, Version Compatibility...and more!

DDT700

Banner 7 Upgrade This session will provide information about the Banner 7 upgrade . The workshop will focus on the major changes and other relevant information regarding the upgrade, it is not intended to be a training on how to use Banner.