Formalized workshops are offered to faculty and staff of Oakland University only. To enroll in a class, click on the ENROLL button for the class you are interested in and then type in the requested information. Your request will then be logged into the training enrollment database.

Camtasia Description: Camtasia helps you make short videos (flash files) of screen shots with voiceover. These narrated animations are then embedded into a webpage or uploaded to Moodle. Learn how to create a demonstration of software like PowerPoint or Excel, give a tutorial of your online course, display and discuss any type of file or form, lecture about online research, or show how Moodle works.
Thu, February 16, 2012, 3 - 4 - p.m.	12	Kresge Library 430R	[ENROLL]
Thu, April 12, 2012, 3 - 4 - p.m.	20	Kresge Library 430R	[ENROLL]
Elluminate Description: Elluminate is synchronous video-conferencing software for teaching. It offers audio, video, text chat, and presentation space. An instructor typically talks into a microphone and demonstrates any types of files or webpages on their own computer to students at a distance. This workshop, taught by eLIS staff, will teach instructors how to use Elluminate's controls.
Thu, March 15, 2012, 3 - 4 - p.m.	14	Kresge Library 430R	[ENROLL]
Google Sites Description: Create simple and easy to navigate websites using Google Sites. Create a new site, add new pages with text and images. Learn how to add links to other sites, etc. Bring in some images and some text and learn how to place it into web pages.
Thu, March 29, 2012, 3 - 4 - p.m.	18	Kresge Library 430R	[ENROLL]
Lunch Bytes--Teaching with Technology Description: Bring a brown bag lunch and join e-Learning for an informal discussion about your online course or partially online course. We'll talk about different ideas to solve teaching problems with all of our online tools. e-Learning will provide the coffee and dessert.
Tue, March 13, 2012, 12 - 1:30 - p.m.	9	Kresge Library 430S	[ENROLL]
Wed, April 11, 2012, 12 - 1:30 - p.m.	10	Kresge Library 430S	[ENROLL]
Moodle I Getting Started Description: This workshop, the first in a 5-part series on Moodle, is a basic introduction to a complete package of online teaching software. You may use Moodle for web-enhanced or completely online courses. This first session will cover course management techniques, student management, different homepage formats, navigating course pages, and semester-end backup and restore processes. A Certificate of Completion is available for your dossier upon completion of the 5-part Moodle series. Requirements: No experience necessary. You must bring your Oakland University email login and password.
Tue, March 6, 2012, 3 - 4 - p.m.	19	Kresge Library 430R	[ENROLL]
Moodle II Discussion (Forums) and Chat Description: Communication tools are the basis of online teaching. This step-by-step workshop will add the discussion board and chat tools to your Moodle homepage. The construction of topics, navigation, and pedagogy of an asynchronous discussion board and synchronous chat will be covered. Requirements: No experience necessary. You must bring your Oakland University email login and password.
Tue, March 13, 2012, 3 - 4 - p.m.	19	Kresge Library 430R	[ENROLL]
Moodle III Quizzes and Gradebook Description: This hands-on workshop will teach the creation of online quizzes, questions, and settings in Moodle. The benefits and limitations of using online quizzes in teaching and learning will be discussed. Quizzes are automatically graded and then linked to a gradebook in Moodle. Manipulation of the gradebook will also be taught. Requirements: No experience necessary. You must bring your Oakland University email login and password.
Tue, March 20, 2012, 3 - 4 - p.m.	18	Kresge Library 430R	[ENROLL]
Moodle IV Uploading Files Description: This hands-on workshop will teach file management in Moodle. We will create text pages, upload a text and graphic file to the File Management database and then link it to the homepage, like a directory of files and insert labels. We'll also discuss file types and html blocks. Requirements: If you bring a file of your syllabus on a USB jump drive, or CD, we will upload it and put it on your homepage.
Tue, March 27, 2012, 3 - 4 - p.m.	20	Kresge Library 430R	[ENROLL]
Moodle Mornings Description: Moodle Mornings is an open and informal workshop that focuses on refining and improving your existing or practice course(s). It is for faculty and staff who are currently using Moodle or have completed the 5 part Moodle workshop series. This workshop is participant driven so bring your course and we will help you set up the gradebook, optimize course design, provide critiques of your course and more.
Wed, April 4, 2012, 9 - 11 - a.m.	20	Kresge Library 430R	[ENROLL]
Moodle V Online Teaching and Course Design Description: This workshop will help you design and construct your Moodle course, whether it is completely online or just a supplement to your traditional course. The design will concentrate on an organization that will simplify navigation for your students, the formulation of instructions that will lessen the amount of questions that students will need to ask, the type and placement of important course information, and other hints for good course design. Requirements: Some Moodle experience would be helpful. You must bring your Oakland University email login and password.
Tue, April 3, 2012, 3 - 4 - p.m.	20	Kresge Library 430R	[ENROLL]
Moodle Version 2 Transition (NEW!) Description: This workshop will demonstrate the differences between Moodle 1.9 and the new upgrade Moodle 2, that will be available after May 2012..
Mon, April 9, 2012, 3 - 4 - p.m.	1	Kresge Library 430R	[ENROLL]
Tue, April 10, 2012, 3 - 4 - p.m.	13	Kresge Library 430R	[ENROLL]
Mon, April 16, 2012, 3 - 4 - p.m.	11	Kresge Library 430R	[ENROLL]
Online File Storage Description: This workshop will discuss different options for uploading and saving files online. eSpace, Google Docs, Moodle, and Oak Share (Xythos) will be covered. Many students and faculty are unaware of how or why to take advantage of Google Docs or Oakshare. Groups that wish to share common files can create an eSpace to post their files. Posting files to each of these will be demonstrated. We will also evaluate strategies on saving specific files online based on the strengths and weaknesses of each of the options.
Thu, April 5, 2012, 3 - 4 - p.m.	17	Kresge Library 430R	[ENROLL]
Photoshop I Description: Learn how to find and edit images to use on the web. Photoshop allows for image correction, screenshots, creative filtering, and montages.
Wed, April 11, 2012, 3 - 4 - p.m.	17	Kresge Library 430R	[ENROLL]
Prezi (NEW!) Description: Prezi is a zooming presentation editor. Your presentation is created on a large canvas or whiteboard versus the multiple slides of a traditional Powerpoint Presentation. Prezi allows you to zoom in and out to different areas instead of navigating through slides. This new way to present keeps the viewer more interested in your information. The Prezi workshop will cover signing up for a Prezi account and enough basic functions to make dynamic presentations.
Thu, March 22, 2012, 3 - 4 - p.m.	8	Kresge Library 430R	[ENROLL]
Second Life--Introduction Description: Second Life is a virtual three-dimensional world where people meet by means of an avatar. Educators and their students have an increasing presence in Second Life, holding virtual classes and participating in interactive events, such as simulations, role-playing, ad 3-D webquests. This workshop will introduce Second Life, join everyone to the OU group, and demonstrate OU's island. Requirements: Please create a free account before this session and go through Orientation Island. Login at: http://www.secondlife.com Bring your Second Life ID and password with you.
Wed, February 22, 2012, 3 - 4 - p.m.	17	Kresge Library 430R	[ENROLL]